Top 5 Things Tourist Hated About Iceland
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- Iceland isn't perfect. Far from it. Here is a list of things tourists hated about their trip to Iceland according to the tourists them selves. Iceland is mostly good though. Just saying.
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I traveled there in July/August. I didn’t like the continued rudeness from retail workers. A lady in front of me in line at a bakery in Vik, asked if they had anything with an egg. The gal ripped into her and said no. And I had problems in the shops. I spent 6k on my trip, I don’t deserve to be with such rudeness.
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I've heard the same about them not liking foreigners and being rude. Seen a few comments about this. It is a nationalist thing or?
@@jjr1728Depends on who it is. I would say yes, we have a nationalist thing going on.
Thanks for the all the great advice. We visited in mid February and had a wide range of weather conditions. We were fortunate to have great conditions on our south coast tour, so the waterfalls, diamond beach, black sand beach and ice cave excursions were fantastic. And the sky was perfectly clear for an amazing northern lights display. On the only day with truly bad weather, we stayed in Reykjavik and walked though the wind and snow to see some of the sites. The next day was warm and we got shopping done. The most impressive thing about the trip was the food! Every meal was different, but all of them were excellent. Even the other tourists were pleasant. 😀
Wow that's awesome. You got really lucky then also I guess because the weather has been terrible with only very few good days.
Luckily I like lamb and fish and I love skyr. Trying the traditional food is on my bucket list.
I don’t really think "bad weather" exists, only bad clothing (growing up in the alps teaches you a few lessons)
It is a state of mind. Only, when you have plans to see something. They can mess with the plans. Guess the moral is: Have plans you can adapt. :) Thanks for all your commends Michale Kunz, I appreciate them. :)
@@TimeWarpIceland you’re welcome. Thanks for the entertaining and informative videos, keep up the good work 👍😃
I was there 3x. The last time.. Sept 2022.. the wind was absolutely brutal... could barely close the car door
Tourists complaining about other tourists always cracks me up. Lol Glad to see you back and hope your trip was great!
Thank you! It was awesome. 😁
We just got back from Iceland and LOVED it. The food was fantastic, people were so nice, accommodations were very nice... thank you Iceland for great memories...
Headed there next month
Can’t wait, thanks for sharing
From Florida here ✌🏼👍
Hope you have a great trip 😊👍
On our trip back in 2016 we went full circle except for the Westfjords and we tried to see as many things as possible in only two weeks. We saw so much but I know if we are to go again, we'd stil have so much to see. I also can't complain about the food, I'm vegan and I actually gained 2 kilos there. In many places there were more plant options than in my home country, Slovakia. That leads me to the no.1 reason, yeah, I hated leaving. So now I know why. Also everyone was super nice to us, although one of our hosts, when he came back home and found us in his kitchen greeted us with "Oh, you're still here?" But of course, we all laughed about it. Other host even gave us a big bag of cucumbers. Love Iceland and hope to come back someday. ♡
Haha "oh, you still here". I hope you didn't make the Veganesti mistake. Roadside shop called Veganesti selling hotdogs wrapped in bacon. Cause that's not vegan. 😁 Glad to hear you had a good trip. 😊
@@TimeWarpIceland Haha, no we were told about that Veganesti thing in advance, but thanks for the warning. :)
Loved loved Iceland. Just came back from a 14 day life experience! One thing we would beg Icelanders to have…. Are…. laundromats! We got soaked everywhere… and being on camping sites … sometimes, if lucky, there would be 1 washer/dryer for the entire campground. We would have to wait until around 2am to see if they would be free. Once we slept in the floor next to the machines to keep our place in the line. We were later told that some larger cities do have a laundry 🧺 service… but when one looks for “laundromat nearby” nothing other than a restaurant in Reykjavik comes up. This may be a lucrative business for an entrepreneur…. We would’ve paid anything to dry up our soggy clothes 😵💫
Yes I hear this a lot. Many hotels have laundry rooms. Not sure if you can pay to get in if you are not a guest. I'm going to find out.
Great idea! I’d love to find out. By the way, now my entire family is hooked on your videos. You are really funny without even trying. Keep up the great work 👍🏼
Awesome! Thank you 😊
I stumbled upon your channel and you brought a smile and a a big LOL 😂 you ROCK! Enjoyed every minute-I had the pleasure of visiting your beautiful country 4 years ago and loved every minute of it! Weather and all!! Even had a random marriage proposal from one of the native Icelanders-🥰
Haha awesome, hope you said yes? 😂
@@TimeWarpIceland nope! Already married! 😆 I was in Iceland with my son and daughter in love!
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😂 I absolutely love the Icelandic humour. Straight to the point in a subtle way! By the way, my new discovery, your channel! 😊
Awesome! Welcome 😊
Great & fun video! I just finished a 2 week trip to Iceland. Loved every aspect of this amazing country! The natural beauty & grandeur is phenomenal. The food was amazing. Especially the local lamb & seafood. The weather was truly part of the adventure. Be prepared for it & you will enjoy more quality time outside. Lastly & most important the people were great! I made so many Islandic friends around the entire island. People were friendly, helpful & personable. My experience was amazing & so can't wait to go back. This country is truly a global treasure! Thanks for the enjoyable content. I however could not find anything to dislike during my trip. Best wishes.....
Thank you and that is so awesome to hear!
@@TimeWarpIceland All true. I can really now appreciate how Iceland is such a popular tourist destination. I hope the residents & the country can continue to tolerate the influx/growth. The land must be respected & preserved. Thanks to the Islanders for their outstanding efforts. Hope the tourist continue to respect this special place. Best Always.....
Fortunately, we mostly get tourists who appreciate nature and there for respect it 😊
You didn’t mention the smell. I love fish and lamb, the weather didn’t bother me, even the staring of the local didn’t bother me --but that all pervasive sulfur smell in the air and in the water bothered me just a little. You can’t really get away from it. It smells as if you’re in a room where someone has recently farted. That being said, I loved Iceland and would love to go back- I especially loved Snaefellsnes..
Haha yea. I do have a video on the subject. "why does the Icelandic water smell and how to fix it." I guess it's hard to completely escape the smell of sulphur. It didn't make the top 5 but I think it may have had a mention or two in the survey.
Brilliant video, as always!
Thank you Ívar. 😀
Great video Karl👍👍😎
Thank you 😊
We enjoyed our latest visit to Iceland! Good weather/bad weather...hey, it happens. We did have two glorious meals...Fridheimar Tomato Farm and Narfeyrarstofa! Even had a lamb burger from Plan B Burgers! We explored further afield from our previous short visit...maybe next time...full ring road!! Thank you for your videos; very informative and entertaining!!
You know, I've never had a lamb burger. I'm going to have to try that.
Can’t wait. It’s an adventure. Love your vibe.
We spent a month in Iceland last summer. A great experience. I recommend the Whale Museum in Husavik. The westfjiords were incredible, trekking in Hornstrandir Park in the very northwest corner. My favorite museum was the museum of everyday life in Isafjordur. Very small, but it made a huge difference to our trip that we visited this museum on our second day. Loved the National Museum in Reykjavik too. Vik was a big disappointment - way too many tourists! Better to go there off season.
Some great tips there I agree with. Thanks.
I can’t wait for next year to experience all the things tourists hated about Iceland :)
Excellent way to look at it!
Ha ha , we’re going next month land and sea tour
Follow along to
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO 🤷♂️✌🏼
@@TimeWarpIceland If I ever were to visit Iceland, once I'm back on my feet and got the funds for it, since a certain virus buggered me up with my job and financially, there's one place I'm definitely going to visit. The Reykjanes Peninsula and the Geldingaladur site. I've been following the eruptions there since March last year.
You deserve more viewers. Give your opinions about touring the volcano right now. At least maybe grow the channel at this opportune time. Many Blessings from USA, It is my wish to visit your country someday and exchange rudities with folk who hate small talk as much as I do.
Haha thank you 😊 I am planning a volcano video right now. I'm always trying to make sure I don't just copy others but bring something new to the table. Which makes me a little bit slower to react to events such as the volcano. That and a full time job 😅
Great video. Ég elska Skyr!
Thank you! Me too!
hahah, thanks for making these man. Hilarious and super helpful! My wife and I are planning a fall trip in 2 years and we'll be watching through all these! Is September or October better for visiting?
Awesome. You plan ahead for sure! Thank you for watching 😁
Oh and it depends. It's fall now, getting colder. Late September probably better if you want to see Northern lights. But weather on either of these months is unpredictable.
Great, thank you!@@TimeWarpIceland
Love this channel found it a few days ago.Takk! Also #4 for you Americans looking for a burger. You can not do better than Tommi's burger joint.
Thank you 😊 did you see the whale watching video? I start that one by recommending Tommis burger joint. I agree, best burgers in town for sure.
I have seen it! Also found out I need to try more beer my next time out this winter because of your beer video
You went to London. Central London! Fish and chips are a bit cheaper outside of central London. There are daily flights to Manchester from Keflavík. Should have come here.
I love Iceland and have been going there since 1997 when my kids were little. I won't be a hypocrite and complain about the bloody tourists but I WILL say I'm so glad I got to see it before the tourist explosion. I got to swim in the Blue Lagoon when it was in a different place (just up the road) and there was just a wooden building with a shop and some changing rooms. There weren't many other people there and they were mostly Icelanders. When we went to Gullfoss there were only the four of us plus a young German couple. No buildings, just a shelter with an information board. Happy days.
I remember those days. Unfortunately, didn't have the maturity to appreciate it back then. 😊
And about the fish thing. We went to see west ham liverpool, I just happened to be making this video at the time. I lived in Belper for a few years as a teen. I remember fish and chips beign the cheap option for dinner. Like going for a hot dog. But in Iceland, it's a luxury unfortunately. I bet it is much cheaper outside of London. 😅
@@TimeWarpIceland Belper? Lovely! So that's why your English is so fantastic.
Haha fantastic is perhaps an exaggeration. It's been 20 years almost. But English is on the verge of becoming an official language in Iceland these days. Where are you from?
top man , 😂sound vice, 🤣 I can't wait travelling you country 😊 couple of weeks time 👍
Have a great trip 😊
Brilliant! Love this (and Iceland).
Haha I’ve been to that northeast corner and can confirm it’s not a shithole. It may not have the same “wow factor” as other parts of Iceland but it is so quiet and desolate in a way that is a little bit eerie but mostly very calming. The Langanes peninsula in particular felt like the end of the world. Just you, the birds, and the wind.
What is one place in your own country you haven’t been to that you’re excited to visit?
Haha no, it is not a shi* hold, I'm sure. Great description.
I haven't been to Landmannalaugar believe it or not. I really don't know why. I've wanted to go since I was a child.
What is your favourite place?
We absolutely LOVED Iceland! We’re Aussie but were living in Eastern Canada at the time, making the journey significantly easier! December was just magical. The only thing i didn’t like was the price of beer. Guys, your happy hour is still not happy. It’s normal hour! Nonetheless, we loved ur majestic country. I convinced some friends to go who also loved it. The people are great. Their efficiency is MUCH appreciated. We were genuinely shocked as to how fast & efficient the plane boarding situation was!!! Genuinely AMAZED! I wish you weren’t 180° around the planet, I want to be there in summer xxxxxxxx
Iceland is definitely a BYOB type of country 😅
@@TimeWarpIceland hahahaha yes, I think you might be right! x
Your contexts of subject are hilarious. Deadpan Man. Hope to run into in line at BBP this summer. And not all of those other crazy tourists like us. Bleck! Tourists 😂
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If I could afford to, I would retire to Iceland. Probably Akureyki.
Time for more coffee.
GREAT video.....😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣 thx for the laughs
Thank you for watching 😁
What about the labradors are there enough of them or not?
Did I see disc golf discs when you showed your repair kit? Is there disc golf in Iceland?
Yes! There are quite a few. Some great, some, not so great. Best one being in Vífilsstaðir, Garðabær. Close to Reykjavík.
@@TimeWarpIceland looks like I'll be bringing discs if I ever come to visit.
Definitely recommend. They are also popping up around camp sides all around the country. There is an app with a map of all courses.
I love trying local foods (don't do shellfish though) so what would you recommend trying? Love lamb, eat fish (if sustainably caught)...but open to pretty much anything else. I don't go to another country to eat pizza and pasta (unless Italy) or burgers (USA) etc...I want to try native dishes
If you want to try something Icelandic that normal Icelanders actually eat I definitely recommend you try pretty much anything lamb. Lamb fille, leg of lamb (chops) meat soup. Definitely try the fish. cod is my personal favorite. fish and chips are great. Very fresh. Try the hot dogs if you fancy fast food. There are many different ethnic restaurants too if you fancy something else. No need to settle for pizza 😊
@@TimeWarpIceland Thanks. Definitely don't want to eat pizza in Iceland (unless there is a specific Icelandic pizza). The UK does lamb and fish and chips well too so wondering if there is a very specific Icelandic dish that is worth trying I might not find outside of the country (BTW I'm a Wyoming girl so calf-fries aka bull nuts are normal...lol)
Haha 😂 that sound awful. The lamb is perhaps the most traditional that you must try. There is a big difference between the lamb in Iceland and in the UK. I lived in UK and did not like the lamb there one bit. Skyr is something that you must try. But that is more of a light snack between meals.
I've changed a flat tire on the road at 2am in the dark.. in the pouring rain back in the olden days..Kids these days are spoiled. Going to visit Iceland next month. Hello from Sweden. Right now we're having our few rare days of Summer this year. I'm expecting rain & fog but also hot springs. Hope I don't hate it. 😌
Let's hope next month will bring better weather than this one. It's been windy. Have a great trip 😊
@@TimeWarpIceland thank you Tack så mycket!
free collage degree :D
However icelanders do eat weird stuff, the fermented shark or the sheep head is definitely at least an extravagant choice.
I have a video on why you should not eat shark 😁 but yea, we eat some weird stuff for sure.
I was there in 1993... 1996.. & 2022. Amazing how many more tourists there in 2022.. I feel like it partly ruined it due to commercialization.
In 1993... at the geysir area... there were no ropes or anything... you could walk wherever...
A talker!
good job
The biggest thing I hated about Iceland. The rental car had crappy tires.
Comments on your list:
5) Bring on the loneliness. We visited Iceland in September. We were up and out on the road around 7am every morning. We were at most places before tourists arrived.
4) N1 Hot Dogs were amazing. Beer was over priced.
3) Crappy tires was more of the problem. We got a flat from a rock smaller than a pea. If the Land Rover had better tires, it would not have caused a flat.
2) We are already planning our next visit!!!!!
1) We had AMAZING weather. Most days were high temps of upper 50s Fahrenheit. The night before we left had gale force winds.
Iceland is an amazing place.
Those are some golden nuggets of tips you dropped there. Thank you 😊
Ha, I enjoyed this mate, I'll be visiting Iceland in 2023 so unfortunately I'll be one of those tourist..
Consider me a new sub..
Thank you! I hope you have a great time 👍😊
I loved everything
If things were perfect people wouldn't have anything to complain about and what fun would that be?
True. To be fair, most didn't have anything to complain about. Technically, the most common answer to "what did you hate most about your trip to Iceland. " was nothing :)
We’re going next month
Looking forward to doing it all
Land and sea tour 🤷♂️✌🏼
Yep. Exactly. 😉
showering before using the spa, or more accurately, showering with others. nothing wrong with keeping clean, or being clean when visting the pools etc but a little privacy please!
Haha yea, I had an opposite problem when I moved to England as a teenager. We had swimming lessons and I found my self as the only one naked in the showers. It was awkward to say the least.
Many of the spas have private booths. You can usually find info on their website before you go. If not, go ahead and send a message or give them a call.
@@TimeWarpIceland I think this is possibly the best teen cringe moment story I have ever heard. Please accept my belated condolences for the death of your teenage dignity. 🤣
@@russetmantle1 I only wish I had the footage. It would make a good drama. 😅
@@TimeWarpIceland Sorry, but I'm terribly curious: did you go through with the shower as you were or run back to get your trunks as soon as you realised that this was a cultural difference you hadn't previously encountered?
@@russetmantle1 it was probably more awkward for me than anyone else. A bit of banter and nobody mentioned it again. At least to my face. But it was literally the moment I rew, perhaps this isn't customary in all countries 🤔
I love your dry sense of humor and your honesty! I am a 3rd generation Icelandic American living in Blaine, WA. Your personality traits live on in my family.
Haha yea, I think it might be from the Icelandic side.
All my great grandparents are from Iceland. My kids are halfbreeds! Lol!
If you give me your grandparents names and approximate dob I can yell you how related we are.
That's wild, I loved EVERYTHING about Iceland but somehow I never noticed any police and had some of the best weed I've ever had in my life... all 3 times I went o_o I'm so oblivious (and lucky I guess). The wind gets a little intense but nah Iceland rules!
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Many Icelanders do indeed like eating shark, it is, for instance my teenage son's favorite snack.
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are we related? In 1883 great grandfather Halldor Johnson(born 1841) wife Engibjorg and kids Gummi,John, Thuridur came to Nebraska. Halldor's sister Gudrun(born1853) came in 1889. Also met a cousin, Groa Petersdottir when she was an exchange student in Ohio. Family farms were at Keldur and Evandarmula
There are two Einar Johnson in book of Icelanders. Halldór Björnsson Johnson (born 1873) and Halldór Einar Johnson born 1885. I think you are talking about Einar Jónsson (1841-1925) he was a farmer in Rauðnefsstöðum and moved west in 1883. He was a farmer near Long Pine Nebraska until 1907. Then he became an employee at the Linkin railway company. This would mean that we are related through Þóra Björnsdóttir born 1705 and Halldór Brynjólfsson born 1692. 6 gen on your side and 8 Gen on mine 😊
@@TimeWarpIceland Thanks for the info "cousin". That's the guy,for sure! I guess he had his last name anglicized at some time. The Islendingabok is amazing. Halla Hinriksdottir was the football goal keeper at U of Oregon recently. I met her parents at her last game and they gave me all their codes to get on the Islendingabok but I could not get on it. My grandfather went to Island in the 50's and wrote an extensive history of the family as told by all the relatives. I'll add your info and thanks again! (Could I get your last name for my records?)
@@dennisgreene5055 Thats awesome! My actual name is Guðmundur Karl Karlsson :)
He's right. I experienced some mild rudeness... Considering I was born in NY.. I know about rudeness.
Thanks. I've heard this from several sources. Got any examples?
The one tour guide was a little curt... didn't show interest in answering quetions.. more like he couldn't be bothred
Also.. the airbnb host... while not mean.. wasn't very accomodating
@@Eddie-ud4bb thanks I've heard the same about retail staff
@Eddie-ud4bb you'd understand normal non service people but as a customer you want friendliness no matter where you are
First thing: leaving❤️
The high price of alcohol is enough to drive one to drink!
The high price of alcohol is the reason I brew my own beer.
@@TimeWarpIceland Nice, never brewed beer but I did brew some Met myself. Very tasty and sweet but also very dangerous, was stronger than I expected.
You made mead. Like beer from honey.
Change a tire? More than half of new cars have no spare.
Exactly what the gue is for. Temporary repair kit and the 12v pump.
True, but come on, even I know how to change a tire and I don't have a drivers license 😅😂
@@patahel I know HOW to change a tire, but now tires are attached with machines tightening the bolts. I have no chance of unscrewing those. None.
That was hilarious
belive it or not, i got tourists from germany which complain about they can´t see the Aurora during SUMERTIME, other complain about the darkness in the wintertime, very often tourists are very uninformed on which island they are going and know things better than the locals...
😮 Surprisingly, they sometimes come so prepared that I'm learning from them.
@@TimeWarpIceland yeah, from some of them, thank god they are not all the same 😁
@TimeWarpIceland I didn't know this, but according to the Global Peace Index (GPI), Iceland hold's the world number 1 spot for world's most peaceful nation, and has since 2008, to current year 2023. Anyone surprised? I was, but the more I thought about it, it makes sense!
Not surprised at all. We don't have an army. I'm surprised it's only since 2008. 😅
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LOL. Ég verð að segja að þú ert lúmskulega fyndinn, landi. Góð Íslands kynning.
Takk 😁
What about the midges. I read they can be very annoying.
Just not common enough yet so most people didn't experience them. Those who did most certainly hated them the most I would have thought.
@@TimeWarpIceland Are they a problem in the month of May?
Not really. They usually start around beginning of June.
Don't konw where that American guy is coming from - I found all Icelanders very polite and always helpful. On the other hand, Yanks can be pretty rude and they swear a lot.
Geiðveikt. Video
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fermented shark was the only thing i did not like about iceland.
Those who say they like it are just pretending to be cool.
@@TimeWarpIceland it smells exactly like toilets in Hrafntinnusker shelter ;) Love your videos, just came back from two weeks trip to Iceland today. Best holiday of my life.
If your humour is typical I think I'll have a laugh in Iceland
Haha I like to think I'm special. But maybe not. I definitely recommend a comedy show when you are here. They are often in English.
Love Iceland. Do avoid the west side of Dettifoss, though. Rangers become extremely unfriendly, if not aggressive if you don't follow their overly strict rules to the point. Visit the eastern side of Dettifoss which has no rangers or barriers (at least not in 2019). It's up to your own responsibility and assessment where you go and how close you approach any cliffs. Stay safe !