Icelander here! Really accurate about driving in Iceland. It's really good to remember that Iceland has one of the most unpredictable weathers in the world. For example mosquito can live in Greenland, but not in Iceland. Also VERY IMPORTANT thing if you are driving in the winter, make sure that you are using NAIL TIRES, especially if you are driving outside of the capital region. There has also been a big problem with tourists that they park on the side of the road. It's very dangerous and some deadly accidents have happen. If you are going to park the car, park somewhere safe!
I'm glad I went to TripAdvisor forum searching about driving in the winter. If you don't have experience better to go with the tour guide. It is actually dangerous.
Iceland is our favourite place, we got engaged at the Iceberg lagoon during a trip that we used your videos to help plan. Agree with everything in the video - very useful. I remember you mentioned in a previous video about a specific steep mountain road in the east Fjords - we went up the same one and it was a terrifying drive. As you said the scenery is beautiful which makes up for the scary roads , it was the first trip I brought a decent camera to take videos to upload onto UA-cam and nowhere’s scenery has beat it yet!
My wife and I are heading to Iceland in two weeks. Renting a 4x4 and staying the first two nights in Akureyri before heading to Geysir for another two nights. Reading into the F roads a bit more, I think I'm going to take the 1 all the way around and come through the south side of Geysir. Great video!
I haven't been to Iceland, but you can definitely get the same dangerous roads/little protection experience in Colorado. My parents and I took a trip one day to the higher elevations a couple of decades ago, and it was a white-knuckle experience.
I'm so excited you did a video on Iceland. It's my favorite country, and your videos on Iceland helped me discover your channel. I even did a marketing paper on Iceland. The one way tunnels freaked my wife and me out. Silfra was gorgeous. Don't watch Black Mirror if you plan on biking in Iceland.
Iceland is the most beautiful country I've ever been to. Mountains, Iceburgs, Glaciers, Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Natural Steam Vents, Fjords, Countryside, Very nice people.
I drove up in the mountains and crossed the country with most traffic fatalities in EU (Romania). Iceland is not particularly dangerous for me. I drove in winter time too and felt safe. The roads are overall safe. All that said, amazing island. Highly recommended
Words from locals is that if you're not used to driving in "real" winter (like if you come from a tropical country), do not mind driving in the winter there, as the lack of experience can put you in danger. The black ice + strong winds are scary for us!
My winter Iceland ring road experience. Tour guide was excellent and people are very friendly. Weather was miserable. Iceland in winter is either white (snow and ice) or black (basalt). Severe winter storm lasting most of week. Winds of 60 mph gusting to well over that. Driving in whiteout conditions at 10kph praying that were we staying between yellow markers. Frequent stops (about 10 meters) to assess road and de-ice windshield wipers. Roads were closed down within 12 hours after we had driven them. Many sights closed due to ice buildup. It's a stunningly beautiful country, for a day or two but not a week in winter.
Driving through Iceland felt like being on a movie set. I usually don’t care for driving when on vacation, but this was well worth the cost and effort. (We did get a vehicle with automatic transmission.) My friend convinced me to pull off to pet a horse - but FYI, my understading is locals don’t like it, or at least not feeding them. Icelandic horses are gorgeous though.
But...isn’t the whole idea about going to another land is to experience something DIFFERENT? Seeing and being somewhere different. Seeing how the locals live? I saw a joke recently about how Americans were angry as tourists because they couldn’t get enough on their trip of what they can see back home! Haha. Love it.
I hired a car in Iceland in 2019 and I found a few things to point out. Hire car companies in Iceland generally only accept credit card payments. Some people (in the UK anyway) use Debit cards instead and they aren’t accepted, but I found one company that does is called Lotus, and it requires you to purchase the platinum insurance package in order to use a debit card. Also, their speed cameras are quite well hidden (there’s one just after you pass the entrance of the blue lagoon) - as there’s a lot of open roads, people do tend to go a bit fast. Also, some hire companies will fine you if they find out you’ve been off road in a non-4x4 car and it will void your insurance. Some roads also close in winter months, especially in the highlands.
Iceland is suuuuuuuuuper easy to drive. Overall; this is an amazing place to visit. Super chill and beautiful scenery. Make sure you stop at REYKJAVIK FISH Company at Geirsgata. Also do eat at Kaffi Krús for delicious burgers and pizza. I will be going back to Iceland this August. Keeping my fingers crossed COVID is 'otta my way 👍
Most pumps also offer the option to fill up and charge for the amount pumped. Saves the hassle of mental calculation of ,, Do i take 5,000 or 10,000isk and hope it puts enough to last'' ps... The bridge in the back round for most of the time is bugging me,,, i know that bridge, but i cant place it.
Rain covered slick gravel road switchbacks in the fog without guardrail? Sign me up. I already know how to drove a stick shift. I wonder how much it costs to rent a Subaru shod with mud tires.
When I was there, Driving turns into scary thing to do, Wind was so wild (100mph) that I saw a campervan flips upside down in front of my van, I was driving from left to right with low control...I gotta Stop near the Abandon Plane and I was rescue and spend a night in Vik i mirdal school gym......next days was also dangerous, 200miles turned into 7h of scary driving.....but when the wind calms, there are the best roads I ve ever driven in
@@woltersworld I've been slacking on my views lately because I've been working 6 days a week. Im really thankful I have a job right now in these times. Ill get back on the ball when I get some time off. Thanks again for posting ✌
He 's a teacher. They have a video on how they can afford to travel so much and it is mostly saving up their money only for travels. Altough with the amount of suscribers they now have, they could probably travel full time if they decided to!
We know how to drive stick shift in America. Not sure what generation you are talking to but some of us learned how to drive on a stick shift. Other than that love your videos
anyone under about 35 have issues with stick shift. I learned on a stick, but now you don't see them around too much. Driver's ed classes are on automatics now too
Icelander here! Really accurate about driving in Iceland. It's really good to remember that Iceland has one of the most unpredictable weathers in the world. For example mosquito can live in Greenland, but not in Iceland. Also VERY IMPORTANT thing if you are driving in the winter, make sure that you are using NAIL TIRES, especially if you are driving outside of the capital region. There has also been a big problem with tourists that they park on the side of the road. It's very dangerous and some deadly accidents have happen. If you are going to park the car, park somewhere safe!
I'm glad I went to TripAdvisor forum searching about driving in the winter. If you don't have experience better to go with the tour guide. It is actually dangerous.
Needs to be emphasized, that it’s illegal to do off road driving in Iceland
Yes. Do not go off roading
Iceland is our favourite place, we got engaged at the Iceberg lagoon during a trip that we used your videos to help plan. Agree with everything in the video - very useful. I remember you mentioned in a previous video about a specific steep mountain road in the east Fjords - we went up the same one and it was a terrifying drive. As you said the scenery is beautiful which makes up for the scary roads , it was the first trip I brought a decent camera to take videos to upload onto UA-cam and nowhere’s scenery has beat it yet!
Yeah the scenery is outstanding. And yes the scary roads are legit :)
On the topic of stocking up on snacks: Make sure the yogurt you buy is actually yogurt and not cottage cheese..I speak from experience!
scariest thing was the cost to rent a car
Filling up the tank was the scariest part for me. :D
I loved driving in Iceland! Your video reminded me of all the interesting stuff one encounters. Thanks Mark.
My wife and I are heading to Iceland in two weeks. Renting a 4x4 and staying the first two nights in Akureyri before heading to Geysir for another two nights. Reading into the F roads a bit more, I think I'm going to take the 1 all the way around and come through the south side of Geysir. Great video!
I haven't been to Iceland, but you can definitely get the same dangerous roads/little protection experience in Colorado. My parents and I took a trip one day to the higher elevations a couple of decades ago, and it was a white-knuckle experience.
Thanks for the "heads up" to watch until the very end. Funny kid!!
I'm so excited you did a video on Iceland. It's my favorite country, and your videos on Iceland helped me discover your channel. I even did a marketing paper on Iceland.
The one way tunnels freaked my wife and me out. Silfra was gorgeous. Don't watch Black Mirror if you plan on biking in Iceland.
So pleased we went to Iceland, Have now been to Northern most and Southern most capitals in the world.
Yeeeeeah, 😂😎🕺 we are going to Iceland today
"My hand smells like dirt and poop" - Caleb Wolters 2019
Yep. You caught it
Best part of the video. Ha!!
Love Iceland! Thank you for the video!
Thank you Jessie!
Iceland is the most beautiful country I've ever been to. Mountains, Iceburgs, Glaciers, Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Natural Steam Vents, Fjords, Countryside, Very nice people.
Seems Joycelyn should be narrating this one as your designated driver. Beautiful place. Hope to go someday.
Really enjoyed this one. Very well put together.
I drove up in the mountains and crossed the country with most traffic fatalities in EU (Romania). Iceland is not particularly dangerous for me. I drove in winter time too and felt safe. The roads are overall safe.
All that said, amazing island. Highly recommended
Words from locals is that if you're not used to driving in "real" winter (like if you come from a tropical country), do not mind driving in the winter there, as the lack of experience can put you in danger. The black ice + strong winds are scary for us!
Agreed. You need to be prepared
Thanks for the informational video.
My winter Iceland ring road experience. Tour guide was excellent and people are very friendly. Weather was miserable. Iceland in winter is either white (snow and ice) or black (basalt). Severe winter storm lasting most of week. Winds of 60 mph gusting to well over that. Driving in whiteout conditions at 10kph praying that were we staying between yellow markers. Frequent stops (about 10 meters) to assess road and de-ice windshield wipers. Roads were closed down within 12 hours after we had driven them. Many sights closed due to ice buildup. It's a stunningly beautiful country, for a day or two but not a week in winter.
I loved Iceland, but it was very windy. One day I was nervous about getting blown off the road.
forget cloud cover watch out for blizzards
Wish I was there.
Driving through Iceland felt like being on a movie set. I usually don’t care for driving when on vacation, but this was well worth the cost and effort. (We did get a vehicle with automatic transmission.)
My friend convinced me to pull off to pet a horse - but FYI, my understading is locals don’t like it, or at least not feeding them. Icelandic horses are gorgeous though.
But...isn’t the whole idea about going to another land is to experience something DIFFERENT? Seeing and being somewhere different. Seeing how the locals live? I saw a joke recently about how Americans were angry as tourists because they couldn’t get enough on their trip of what they can see back home! Haha. Love it.
Stephen Woods yea, pisses me off that Americans are really poor travelers (most, not all).
Plan on visiting late August. Hoping none of the cv-19 stuff prevents the trip
I hired a car in Iceland in 2019 and I found a few things to point out. Hire car companies in Iceland generally only accept credit card payments. Some people (in the UK anyway) use Debit cards instead and they aren’t accepted, but I found one company that does is called Lotus, and it requires you to purchase the platinum insurance package in order to use a debit card. Also, their speed cameras are quite well hidden (there’s one just after you pass the entrance of the blue lagoon) - as there’s a lot of open roads, people do tend to go a bit fast. Also, some hire companies will fine you if they find out you’ve been off road in a non-4x4 car and it will void your insurance. Some roads also close in winter months, especially in the highlands.
Thanks for the helpful comment. Cheers
All the Roundabouts with yielding to the inner lane is a really a big and dangerous thing you should have mentioned.
What do you mean?
Amazing
No guardrails in the mountains? Naw, I’m good!
Furthermore about the sheep. If you hit one you owe the farmer for one sheep.
Good to know
Seems only fair.
What if the farmer is sheepish?
Iceland is suuuuuuuuuper easy to drive. Overall; this is an amazing place to visit. Super chill and beautiful scenery. Make sure you stop at REYKJAVIK FISH Company at Geirsgata. Also do eat at Kaffi Krús for delicious burgers and pizza. I will be going back to Iceland this August. Keeping my fingers crossed COVID is 'otta my way 👍
Did you drive the east fjords or just by Reykjavik?
Thank you...
Any ideas what was the name of the place where your son is seen patting the puffin?
Most pumps also offer the option to fill up and charge for the amount pumped. Saves the hassle of mental calculation of ,, Do i take 5,000 or 10,000isk and hope it puts enough to last''
ps... The bridge in the back round for most of the time is bugging me,,, i know that bridge, but i cant place it.
some of the roads are ONLY 4well drive and don't just park anywhere or ever ever drive off road!
You have to rent a 4x4 and go to the highlands.
Rain covered slick gravel road switchbacks in the fog without guardrail? Sign me up. I already know how to drove a stick shift.
I wonder how much it costs to rent a Subaru shod with mud tires.
When I was there, Driving turns into scary thing to do, Wind was so wild (100mph) that I saw a campervan flips upside down in front of my van, I was driving from left to right with low control...I gotta Stop near the Abandon Plane and I was rescue and spend a night in Vik i mirdal school gym......next days was also dangerous, 200miles turned into 7h of scary driving.....but when the wind calms, there are the best roads I ve ever driven in
Yeah the winds really made it scary
'cna' instead of 'can' on the text at 1:38, Mark
I dont know why it seems funny seeing Jocelyn driving a stick? Guess shes the driver Mark is the navigator. 👍✌
Yep. It works best that way
@@woltersworld I've been slacking on my views lately because I've been working 6 days a week. Im really thankful I have a job right now in these times. Ill get back on the ball when I get some time off. Thanks again for posting ✌
Would Iceland be a nature based country?.
In before the death standing comments.
I’ll be honest - watching “Sense8” and the “Crocodile” episode of “Black Mirror” made me not want to go driving in Iceland.
2:10 ooohh did you guys go over the rope?
No
@@woltersworld we love respecting nature!
Are you retired? I'm curious how do you make your income to travel so consistently... Or was it your full-time job?
He 's a teacher. They have a video on how they can afford to travel so much and it is mostly saving up their money only for travels. Altough with the amount of suscribers they now have, they could probably travel full time if they decided to!
We know how to drive stick shift in America. Not sure what generation you are talking to but some of us learned how to drive on a stick shift. Other than that love your videos
anyone under about 35 have issues with stick shift. I learned on a stick, but now you don't see them around too much. Driver's ed classes are on automatics now too
Only 18% of Americans can drive a manual transmission. It's so easy but only 5% of American cars are manual now so ppl don't get the chance to learn.
So true it is hard to buy a stick shift
@@joeganzel2950 My wife was trying to get a stick jeep and the dealer couldn't get one for us. Crazy hard to find these days
Why was Joslynn driving and not Marc?
👌🏻😉
Cheers!
I'd be too scared to drive in Iceland.
It's really pretty easy. Except in the eastern fjords.
@@jocelynwolters293 I was in a bus on the way to Reykjavik and the driver collided with a car.
Why the heck are people hitchiking in ICELAND????
It is a very safe country and many people hitchhike on a daily basis 😊