Reykjavik (Iceland)

...Kefvlavik to our hotel in Reykjavik and trust me you need a road map and a good navigator on entering Reykjavik for the first time although the roads even in rush hour are quiet compared to England. A warm welcome from hotel staff and as we were self catering our first job was to find a supermarket. This was our first experience of the high prices. I can recommend 'Bonus' which was the best prices although not exactly 'Asda price'. Our flight had ...
...to the Blue Lagoon between Reykjavik and Keflavik. A strange experience relaxing in the warm waters of the geothermal spa with snow all around. If you can try and plan it so you visit here on the way to the airport for your return flight. The rest of the day was an evening stroll around Reykjavik in the snow with a temperature of -6 with the soft glow of the city lights reflecting of the snow covered streets. Very romantic. We did do a bit of shopping ...

littleelf 17.03.2007 · Read full review
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...decided upon a trip to Reykjavik in December. This may seem as a bad idea at this time at the peak of winter, but suprisingly at this time of year the temperature is a few degrees warmer than here.The trip began from Glasgow airport with Icelandair. As flights go the 2 hours and 30 minutes went very quickly with onflight food giving an idea of the type of food to be expected,lots of fish! although seeing as all plane food tastes bad we were still ...
...It was getting dark as during the winter there is only light for a couple of hours with the sun setting around 3:30.The airport is situated 30minutes from the main city of Reykavik and a shuttle bus can take you straight to your hotel. On this journey you get to see the volcanic fields and immediately you see that Iceland is not what you first expected. The land is very barren, there was hardly any snow when i visited there and the mountains could ...

siany 13.02.2003 · Read full review
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I went to Reykjavik out of curiosity. I wanted to see what such an isolated and small capital city was like, I wanted know what it was like when it stayed dark until 11am and I wanted to know if it was true that baby puffin is a local delicacy! A drive from the airport to the city in January takes you on a route through barren barren landscape, hardly a tree to be seen. It is breathtaking rather than dull though and a good introduction of what to ...
...town, which is fantastic for a short break. I was lucky enough to stay right in the centre of town which meant everything was in walking distance. There are some interesting shops, restaurants and cafes interspersed with mini-galleries and colourful houses. A gigantic church dominates one end of the centre of town and looks wonderful against the dusky sky. The other end of the centre is occupied by a large lake complete with swans and ducks, and ...

emmalily 14.04.2004 · Read full review
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...it's very chic to visit Reykjavik these days, but it was simple curiosity that attracted me to a 3-night break in the city. The promise of geysers and waterfalls was enticing, and the deal was pretty cheap (arranged via the Guardian newspaper). The reality? Reykjavik is well worth a visit, but it might not quite conform to all your expectations. For a start, it's a very small city. Iceland's population is tiny anyway, but its capital (though by far ...
...standards. It's a bit like a frontier town (comparisons with the TV show 'Northern Exposure' constantly sprang to mind), and it's not a beautiful city by any means, but what the heck? You are within easy reach of spectacular landscape, an endless vista of volcanic eruptions and techtonic plates ripping through the countryside. There are, indeed, geysers and hot springs (check out the wisps of steam rising surreally from the ground), and in the centre ...

pennyg 04.08.2000 · Read full review
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Reykjavik is a place to experience rather than just admire. It is a small city with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants. It has natural open spaces, traditional old buildings and exciting new ones. Virtually all this can be seen by walking. The central church in Reykjavik is the stone-built Domkirkjan Cathedral that was consecrated in 1796. However the high tower, which can be seen in the city, belongs to Hallgrimskirka Cathedral. The parliament building, ...
...what is thought to be the oldest national assembly in the world and it is based on the original Viking parliament. (The Vikings played a large part in bringing civilisation to both Iceland and Greenland. This is surprising, as I had always thought of them as raping and pillaging wherever they went). The local currency is the Icelandic Krona (ISK) and eating out is a great pleasure as Iceland’s fish, meat and dairy products are among the finest in ...

polarbear 18.10.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Reykjavik (Iceland)

Reykjavik is a place to experience rather than just admire. It is a small city with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants. It has natural open spaces, traditional old buildings and exciting new ones. Virtually all this can be seen by walking. The central church in Reykjavik is the stone-built Domkirkjan Cathedral that was consecrated in 1796. However the high tower, which can be seen in the city, belongs to Hallgrimskirka Cathedral. The parliament building, ...
...what is thought to be the oldest national assembly in the world and it is based on the original Viking parliament. (The Vikings played a large part in bringing civilisation to both Iceland and Greenland. This is surprising, as I had always thought of them as raping and pillaging wherever they went). The local currency is the Icelandic Krona (ISK) and eating out is a great pleasure as Iceland’s fish, meat and dairy products are among the finest in ...

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What started out as a cheap mini break turned into 5 days in Rekyavik but what the hell slap it on the credit card. Short flight from Glasgow on Icelandair - pleasant flight. Stayed at City Hotel which was walking distance from the city centre, quiet B&B type hotel, rooms were small but comfortable, good breakfast mainly continental, the main advantage of this hotel was its location, all the other choices seemed to be large chain hotels on the outskirts ...
...bars very expensive but a good selection, we managed to break the bank the first night £26 for a bottle of decent wine! Menus seemed to be mostly lamb (very nice) and seafood, loads of obscure dishes available - they don't waste anything. Found an American style diner on the seafront which did great burgers and was reasonably priced, the food prices were typical of London but alcoholic drinks were very expensive £5 - £6 a pint in most bars. There ...

elegantlywasted 13.10.2004 · Read full review
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