Off road driving, and littering? I can't believe people are so arrogant. The simplest way to put it is: Don't act like you own a country you are visiting. Iceland is someone else's home.
@@AllThingsIceland Sad thing is people can do that anywhere they actually live too, but tourists wherever they go are even more 'entitled'. Too many people travelling in these times, that could do with using the time to stay home and learn how to adult........
This annoys me ANYWHERE. People often throw trash on the ground when a perfectly good trash receptacle is within steps. People throwing items out of their car window really pisses me off. Would it have killed them to keep the trash in their car until they found a more appropriate place to throw their refuse??
@@Robespierre-lI You are right about the off-roading. I live in Washington, and there are two counties here where the beach is considered a legal road-- I guess that's not 'off' roading at that point lol
When I visited Iceland, I went with an Icelandic friend to watch a geyser that would regularly erupt. There was a warning sign, but other than that, there was nothing to prevent you from walking directly up to the geyser hole and looking in. I mentioned to my friend that in the US there would probably be either a fence to keep people back or a guard who would stand there to move people away from the hole. I said that in the US if they only had a sign by a geyser and someone went over to the geyser and got hurt or killed then the government would be sued for not doing more to protect them. My Icelandic friend said, “If you tried to do that here, you would be told that you were an idiot for sticking your head over a geyser.”
They did in New Zealand, got too close and it blew. People got killed or terribly burned. It was carnage! We still have them in hospital without arms and legs, burned to a cinder. So listen carefully to your guide!
Though I do agree with the sentiment, considering that 2/3rds of the geysers in the entire world are in yellowstone national park in america, this is a bit overkill. There are no fences or anything like that. It's nature.
The off road thing: 100% accurate. I report every single person i see driving off road and give the police their license plate number. Most people will do the same and the fine you get if you do drive off road can reach absurd amounts.
The fact that people do that at all is infuriating and baffling to me. That type of behavior is unacceptable anywhere; it sounds like something a rich kid would do. I will be visiting in February, and if I see anyone driving off road I am going to report the ever loving crap out of them, haha!!!! Vengeance! Who do you report it to?
Warning signs have traditionally been sparse in Iceland. I you see a warning sign, however understated, you have to read it AND heed it. Warning signs in Iceland REALLY mean business!
Same in Norway! They will talking about setting up a fence and warning sign at the Pulpit Rock near Stavanger, and Norwegians went like "Are people really that stupid? Do they not SEE that it's hundreds of meters down?"
I have seen abandoned cars in Iceland. Keep in mind that the whole fucking Island is a massive volcano. When they say dont off road they mean it. Unless you want to personally meet daddy valcano.
Yeah i'm American and I definitely thought it was appropriate to pee&poop wherever I wanted, while wearing my weather inappropriate clothes. On my way to speed offroad after littering and drinking overpriced alcohol before midnight. Silly me. 🙄
I live near Yellowstone National Park. Every year someone falls into the hot springs thinking they are “ soaking pools”. They also think they can pet the Bison. Usually a trip to the hospital follows, if they are lucky.
A couple of these things are different in a few other countries where there is a legal tradition of assumed public right of way for walking, camping, etc on any undeveloped land. But if you’re from one of those countries you really need to understand that is NOT the norm and not ok everywhere. Unfortunately, sometimes, particularly among vanlifers (people who travel in vans that have been converted to tiny home interiors), you’ll see blogs and videos promoting a somewhat arrogant assumption that they can just use any out of the way spot as home base for the night...use it to dump their toilet...etc.
When I visited Iceland last year there were so many warning signs at the geysers telling people not to walk across the terrain as it would damage the eco-system and was very dangerous, and this tourist family just ignored it and walked across the terrain. It's a miracle they didn't get scalded!
I went in 2014, we went around the island visiting various places, it was the single most amazing thing I ever done! We were able to see the nothern lights, there was a vulcanic warning, we got strained on the top of a rocky mountain with our cars and almost died(DON'T GO OFF ROAD!!), I forgot my suit case in one B&B and couldn't come back for it(we would miss our flight) so the lovely lady sent it back to me no costs added. So many wonderful memories ❤
Hey Jewells! Just wanted to take a moment to tell you that I've done a great deal of listening to your station before my first trip to Iceland, and all of the stuff you've included in here has been super helpful. Thank you for sharing it!
In 2017, I landed, got my car and drove straight to akeuryi. It was so great to get away from a large city, and I loved the area. I think most people park in Reykjavik and do day trips. I did all mine from the north. It was the best two weeks of my life! I got a room at a house in Petersbourg, and went to Bonus and bought basics.
@@AllThingsIceland I was watching another of your videos and it made me curious about your hair. Do you do it yourself? Or is there a salon with experience in your type of hair?
Having just returned from almost two weeks in Iceland, I can say this is all very on point and helpful! We knew most of it ahead of time and other stuff became obvious quickly, but this video is a great reinforcement of rules specific to Iceland but also ... most other places. Thanks, Jewells.
I'm in the UK and people litter and it annoys me too! I've seen people standing next to a public bin (trash can) and have still thrown their trash on the floor! It's like - ARGH!! Iceland looks stunning so who would want to trash it up?
I just got introduced to your channel this week - and I love it 🥰 and something I love is the way you speak English ... it’s so clear and has a wonderful rhythm
The trick to having perfect Icelandic weather wherever you go is of course to make friends with an adorable Icelandic Troll, named Fred, and praise him before you embark on an adventure😁
Pretty much the same thing in our lovely mountain town in Kimberley bc ..tourist are everywhere and they stop anywhere 😂 for wildlife ,tree, mountain etc ..trash everywhere suck bad
Great list, these are very important. It hasn't changed much in 15 years. I was only able to live there a year, it was the best year of my life. Will add: Don't scald yourself with the hot water tap and never let go of your car door, in the wind, until it's closed. We called it the Keflavik crunch. The water is so good! I camped all summer and would fill up my water bottle "in the wild". 🤯 The south coast is amazing but I love the north. Would actually get better weather around Akureyri. Had magical moments all around the country. Have been hesitant to go back because there were very little tourist when I lived there. So afraid it won't be the same.
You make a great representative for Iceland. I love your videos. And also you have such a beautiful smile and thank you for taking care of our planet!👍👍✌️🙋♥️🇺🇸💐
Just stumbled upon your channel today. Some of these remind me of my home here in Alaska: glaciers, windstorms, northern lights, tourists stopping in roads for pictures of bears/moose, etc. I hope to visit Iceland one day and thank you for all of your wonderful insights!! Love your channel!
Our water in the north west of England is beautiful. My son and family live in Milton Keyenes say that even food tastes better and we only need a teaspoon of shampoo to wash your hair, also we don't need water softeners in dishwashers or washing machines plus our kettles last longer.
Jennifer Holden the same here in the Highlands of Scotland - our water is delicious, and we even have nationally broadcast adverts saying be eco and drink our exclusively available, delicious water ☺️
I recently developed an interest for Iceland and the Nordic countries. Thank you for the informative video and thank you for touching on that whole "overcrowded" theme I keep seeing all over the place. I am Puertorican, that's all I have to say about overcrowded... lol
I am delighted to have come across you. You get it. I could and I have said all of these these things myself. But somehow you are a better representative of my my country here than I will ever be. Go girl go!
When we were in Iceland and rented a car we got a very stern, detailed warning about what to not do, where to not go, what we were responsible for, what could get us in trouble... If someone gets a fine, they can't say they weren't warned!
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11:03 I live in Tennessee within America. It is normal for people to pop a swat in nature here and the environment is bioactive and warm enough that the soil can slowly turn it into dirt. But, with how cold Iceland is and there not being bioactive soil, I imagine it would not biodegrade like it does here in TN. I don't think visitors think about the ground being different.
I love learning about how to be respectful of countries but still learn. I would love to hear your thoughts of the coolest places to go to that you wouldn't think to do in Iceland. Like I heard there's an elf school. Are there any things off the beaten path you would recommend?
One of my favorite places that I don't hear many people talk about is Ásbyrgi in north Iceland. It's spectacular. Also, traveling around the Westfjords is always amazing.
Number #13 is a good rule for basically every country. I'm from Amsterdam, and though I find it a cool city, I know there's much more out there. We're not the only old place of the country and we do have an overcrowding problem, so I'd urge tourists to definitely check out other towns and cities. Outside of capital cities it's often cheaper as well.
We just spent 4 weeks in New Zealand. 4000 plus km in a camper van. It took us three days of driving before we saw the first piece of trash on the highway. The country is so clean. All the hiking trails were so clean, not even a candy wrapper on the ground. We started to play a game, " spot the trash" as we drove but there was nothing to see.
Clearly people need to hear this advice, or you wouldn't be talking about it, but...my mind is still boggled by how basic the things are you're talking about as far as safety and like basic courtesies...I just can't even. Your videos are great, you're so well spoken and you're just really kind while explaining these things. Like unbelievably kind. I'm also an American, currently been living in rural Japan for over 5 years now. I don't get why people, in general, in like the US just seem to not care about keeping things places and just like litter and do other disrespectful or weird things when they travel...but it's not great. Again, I don't get it, but people legit need videos like yours here...and I hope people actually listen to this. "annoying and strange that anyone has to say this." Perfect quote.
Did you mention that in winter the car tyres should have spikes? There is a story of 4 teenagers driving a spiked car responsibly in very icy conditions in the Hafnarfjordur harbour and the car just kept going and fell into the sea. They survived some suffered vmbrain damage. I'm not trying to scare you but do not muck around when it is icy or blizzard wether. If the Icelandics are worried about the weather you definitely should be too.
Being from the hill country where we get flash floods I must agree about the water crossing advice. People think it's all hunky dory to cross and then all of a sudden they have lost their vehicle or even their lives.
I've told tourists buying lots of bottled water that it's the same water as from the tap (because I genuinely felt offended), they looked at me like I was some kind of a psycho and went on to buy the water anyway. It was like 12x 2L bottles
In Amsterdam tourists look up at houses and walk backwards on a cycle path to get a better view of said house. Some even walk backwards on a road with cars. I never understood that. I saw beautiful things in Thailand but was always careful.
Yay for coming to Iceland. Are you looking for Christmas gifts? The Handknitting Association of Iceland is great for buying Icelandic wool products, like a traditional Icelandic sweater, gloves, scarves and so on. It is a unique gift for yourself or someone else to bring back. Also, you the taxes back. Just make sure to tell them you are just visiting Iceland. Geysir, the store, has some cool stuff as well. The Christmas markets are open this time of year.
Jewells Chambers traditional Icelandic shopping for sure. Clothing. Gifts. Crafts. Thanks for the info. Excited to visit the first week of December. Spending a few days then flying to Paris for a few then back to Iceland for a few days after that. Couldn’t be more excited to experience. I live in the southern USA so I’m gonna have to get some winter clothes. 😏
Great information. I'm a retired senior citizen and my daughter is treating me to Iceland in January 2020. I'm concerned about walking because I'm handicapped. Is it safe to walk the streets or should we rent a car to get around? I'm not dismembered, but after looking at this video I thought I would ask what's safe for me. We are staying in town and we have three activities scheduled. We are staying for a week. Would you mind sending me the names if the two places tou suggest to buy basic priced food. Thank you.
E Lane DeBoise thanks for watching and leaving a comment. In the center of town, you should be fine walking around. However, it can potentially be quite icy then, so I suggest having micro spikes for you shoes to prevent slipping. Bónus is the cheapest store. Krónan is a little more expensive but not too bad. I recommend getting a car if you plan to get out of town. Even if you can’t walk around much, the landscape is beautiful.
Just a friendly reminder on the partying downtown. Since covid bars and clubs lock up at 01:00 so people do arrive at around 21:00 to start partying downtown. This video was probably made before covid :)
about #14 go before you go. lol. there are no rest areas like in the states. none. zippo. and do not count on any being open at any remote areas like seltun . they have specific times and hours when the rest huts are open. and not many gas stations like in the US. plan plan plan. oh...and another thing....do NOT let go of your car door when getting in and out...lmao. i was warned of this when picking up our rental car and thought how stupid. i did not think it was stupid after the first time i got out of the car. oh my....these are my two tips i give friends who are going for a visit. enjoying your videos...
A lot of the things you said do no do is fairly common sense esp in the western countries. You’d think, but washrooms do they provide facilities in the out doors? Example Canada, it’s big and distances are great but you’ll get anything from flushing toilets to septic toilets dotted on the highway, we have a potty in the car if your kids just can’t wait then we bag it to dispose of it in the next stop. But we have a lot of potty stops so most adults can wait. If you are elderly then put on ‘depends’ or go before you set out.
I used to live in a beach town and I could not believe the number of fools who would go swimming when hurricane flags and signs warning of undertow and rip currents would go up. And every time a couple of those fools would invariably drown
Point# 14: Are there conspicuously advertised restroom areas in out of the city locations? When you're planning to go to rural areas, I suppose you should consider if and where there might be rest areas. I can understand doing NUMBER2 just anywhere could be an issue. Number1 not so much!!
_#7 Do Not Stop in the Middle of the Road to Take Photos_ Imagine having to tell people this. I discovered your channel this morning BTW, I'm really enjoying everything I've watched so far! :D
I read that the tap water when you first turn it on had a sulfuric smell/taste so that you need to let it run a little before drinking it. Is that true?
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Off road driving, and littering? I can't believe people are so arrogant. The simplest way to put it is: Don't act like you own a country you are visiting. Iceland is someone else's home.
Exactly! it is so surprising how reckless people can be.
@@AllThingsIceland Sad thing is people can do that anywhere they actually live too, but tourists wherever they go are even more 'entitled'. Too many people travelling in these times, that could do with using the time to stay home and learn how to adult........
This annoys me ANYWHERE. People often throw trash on the ground when a perfectly good trash receptacle is within steps. People throwing items out of their car window really pisses me off. Would it have killed them to keep the trash in their car until they found a more appropriate place to throw their refuse??
@@Robespierre-lI You are right about the off-roading. I live in Washington, and there are two counties here where the beach is considered a legal road-- I guess that's not 'off' roading at that point lol
Even if it’s your own country, nobody “owns” nature. It’s never ok to litter!
When I visited Iceland, I went with an Icelandic friend to watch a geyser that would regularly erupt. There was a warning sign, but other than that, there was nothing to prevent you from walking directly up to the geyser hole and looking in. I mentioned to my friend that in the US there would probably be either a fence to keep people back or a guard who would stand there to move people away from the hole. I said that in the US if they only had a sign by a geyser and someone went over to the geyser and got hurt or killed then the government would be sued for not doing more to protect them.
My Icelandic friend said, “If you tried to do that here, you would be told that you were an idiot for sticking your head over a geyser.”
😂😂
They did in New Zealand, got too close and it blew. People got killed or terribly burned. It was carnage! We still have them in hospital without arms and legs, burned to a cinder. So listen carefully to your guide!
And this is the PRIMARY reason I want to Emmigrate to Iceland...
Though I do agree with the sentiment, considering that 2/3rds of the geysers in the entire world are in yellowstone national park in america, this is a bit overkill. There are no fences or anything like that. It's nature.
I say America protects people who are...let's say...let's not say, you get it
Knowing what and not what to do beforehand makes the vacation more enjoyable.
Indeed
@@AllThingsIceland Thank you 🤗
The off road thing: 100% accurate. I report every single person i see driving off road and give the police their license plate number. Most people will do the same and the fine you get if you do drive off road can reach absurd amounts.
Yea, it is quite a lot. Glad you report people. :-)
@V W ah, so you think its cool to ruin the environment for your own convenience? Selfish.
The fact that people do that at all is infuriating and baffling to me. That type of behavior is unacceptable anywhere; it sounds like something a rich kid would do. I will be visiting in February, and if I see anyone driving off road I am going to report the ever loving crap out of them, haha!!!! Vengeance! Who do you report it to?
Warning signs have traditionally been sparse in Iceland. I you see a warning sign, however understated, you have to read it AND heed it. Warning signs in Iceland REALLY mean business!
Same in Norway! They will talking about setting up a fence and warning sign at the Pulpit Rock near Stavanger, and Norwegians went like "Are people really that stupid? Do they not SEE that it's hundreds of meters down?"
I have seen abandoned cars in Iceland. Keep in mind that the whole fucking Island is a massive volcano. When they say dont off road they mean it. Unless you want to personally meet daddy valcano.
It’s so sad that a lot of us Americans don’t even research the customs of other countries before we vacation. It’s so embarrassing.
It's funny because people other than Americans do these things here too. It's bizarre to see it.
The customs of Europe are being absorbed into other cultures. We took Europe for granted.
I'm German, and hearing this list, I realized I know way too many people, that might show some of this behavior.
Yes it is. We should all research before we travel.
Yeah i'm American and I definitely thought it was appropriate to pee&poop wherever I wanted, while wearing my weather inappropriate clothes. On my way to speed offroad after littering and drinking overpriced alcohol before midnight. Silly me. 🙄
Thank you for mentioning not stopping in the middle of the road. The elves hate that and nobody should mess with them
:-)
I live near Yellowstone National Park. Every year someone falls into the hot springs thinking they are “ soaking pools”. They also think they can pet the Bison. Usually a trip to the hospital follows, if they are lucky.
Survival of the smartest
I feel like these are rules THE WHOLE WORLD should be doing anyway.
A couple of these things are different in a few other countries where there is a legal tradition of assumed public right of way for walking, camping, etc on any undeveloped land. But if you’re from one of those countries you really need to understand that is NOT the norm and not ok everywhere. Unfortunately, sometimes, particularly among vanlifers (people who travel in vans that have been converted to tiny home interiors), you’ll see blogs and videos promoting a somewhat arrogant assumption that they can just use any out of the way spot as home base for the night...use it to dump their toilet...etc.
DewDryte naaah.. in my country buy water, tap water is not entirely safe here
When I visited Iceland last year there were so many warning signs at the geysers telling people not to walk across the terrain as it would damage the eco-system and was very dangerous, and this tourist family just ignored it and walked across the terrain. It's a miracle they didn't get scalded!
@TheKleinmeisie. Same thing here at Yellowstone Park. It crushes the top layer and at times people end up scalded. Or worse, they are never recovered.
They got killed in New Zealand and some terribly hurt
burn them all.
@Tineke Williams I have alcohol available for less money than allowed in iceland 🇮🇸 😅 😑 😳 and more like liberty cap's wee
OMG...You’ve sold me on Iceland...I now have to visit there! Thanks.
Yay!!
Having lived in San Francisco and now living in Seattle l learned how to master wearing layers.
I went in 2014, we went around the island visiting various places, it was the single most amazing thing I ever done! We were able to see the nothern lights, there was a vulcanic warning, we got strained on the top of a rocky mountain with our cars and almost died(DON'T GO OFF ROAD!!), I forgot my suit case in one B&B and couldn't come back for it(we would miss our flight) so the lovely lady sent it back to me no costs added. So many wonderful memories ❤
Hey Jewells! Just wanted to take a moment to tell you that I've done a great deal of listening to your station before my first trip to Iceland, and all of the stuff you've included in here has been super helpful. Thank you for sharing it!
So glad to hear that!! It’s my pleasure. 😊
Sell this video to Icelandair.... exelent points you got .... vel gert !
LOL it would be awesome if they wanted to sponsor. Thanks for watching and commenting.
please send this to everyone that is coming here. We are so tired of dealing with some of these problems
Hopefully many people will see this video before they come here.
I feel like this is good advice for life in general, not just Iceland. Great video!
I despise litterbugs!!
In 2017, I landed, got my car and drove straight to akeuryi. It was so great to get away from a large city, and I loved the area. I think most people park in Reykjavik and do day trips. I did all mine from the north. It was the best two weeks of my life! I got a room at a house in Petersbourg, and went to Bonus and bought basics.
irrelevant but your hair looks amazing
LOL that's not irrelevant to me. Thanks!
@@AllThingsIceland I was watching another of your videos and it made me curious about your hair. Do you do it yourself? Or is there a salon with experience in your type of hair?
Many of these same rules apply to Maui Hawaii.
Having just returned from almost two weeks in Iceland, I can say this is all very on point and helpful! We knew most of it ahead of time and other stuff became obvious quickly, but this video is a great reinforcement of rules specific to Iceland but also ... most other places. Thanks, Jewells.
Their tap water is just so delicious 😍
Agreed!
I'm in the UK and people litter and it annoys me too! I've seen people standing next to a public bin (trash can) and have still thrown their trash on the floor! It's like - ARGH!! Iceland looks stunning so who would want to trash it up?
Ahh, it’s so annoying when people do it. I don’t know why some people do my dispose of their trash properly. Maybe they are just being lazy. 🤷🏾♀️
@@AllThingsIceland Just subscribed - I only came across your videos the other day and they are really good :)
I just got introduced to your channel this week - and I love it 🥰 and something I love is the way you speak English ... it’s so clear and has a wonderful rhythm
Me too informative to say the least.
As a boorish American, I feel like this list is directed at me.
😂
This should be mandatory to watch before you enter the country
The trick to having perfect Icelandic weather wherever you go is of course to make friends with an adorable Icelandic Troll, named Fred, and praise him before you embark on an adventure😁
Pretty much the same thing in our lovely mountain town in Kimberley bc ..tourist are everywhere and they stop anywhere 😂 for wildlife ,tree, mountain etc ..trash everywhere suck bad
Informatively enlightening
Thank you
Great list, these are very important. It hasn't changed much in 15 years. I was only able to live there a year, it was the best year of my life. Will add: Don't scald yourself with the hot water tap and never let go of your car door, in the wind, until it's closed. We called it the Keflavik crunch. The water is so good! I camped all summer and would fill up my water bottle "in the wild". 🤯 The south coast is amazing but I love the north. Would actually get better weather around Akureyri. Had magical moments all around the country. Have been hesitant to go back because there were very little tourist when I lived there. So afraid it won't be the same.
I love your channel and hearing you talk about Iceland! Thank you so much! BTW, you and your husband are adorable.
Thank you 🤗
You make a great representative for Iceland. I love your videos. And also you have such a beautiful smile and thank you for taking care of our planet!👍👍✌️🙋♥️🇺🇸💐
Just stumbled upon your channel today. Some of these remind me of my home here in Alaska: glaciers, windstorms, northern lights, tourists stopping in roads for pictures of bears/moose, etc. I hope to visit Iceland one day and thank you for all of your wonderful insights!! Love your channel!
Thank you 🤗
to everyone who dont know people have died from some of those so be safe
Our water in the north west of England is beautiful. My son and family live in Milton Keyenes say that even food tastes better and we only need a teaspoon of shampoo to wash your hair, also we don't need water softeners in dishwashers or washing machines plus our kettles last longer.
That’s great.
Jennifer Holden the same here in the Highlands of Scotland - our water is delicious, and we even have nationally broadcast adverts saying be eco and drink our exclusively available, delicious water ☺️
Good one. Hope to go there one day
Thanks! I hope you do too.
thank you, and learning more about Iceland online.
I recently developed an interest for Iceland and the Nordic countries. Thank you for the informative video and thank you for touching on that whole "overcrowded" theme I keep seeing all over the place. I am Puertorican, that's all I have to say about overcrowded... lol
My pleasure and thanks for watching.
😂 about the overcrowded part.
I am delighted to have come across you. You get it. I could and I have said all of these these things myself. But somehow you are a better representative of my my country here than I will ever be. Go girl go!
Aww, thank you! 🤗
I’m so happy that you are living this experience with your husband. You appear so happy! Thank you for your channel and videos!
Super informative and smart info! Thank you!!
My pleasure. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Super helpful, thanks!
My pleasure
Love your vídeos lots of good information, thank you
Thank you for the tips. Planning a trip in March 2020.
I'm going in March 2020 too
Me too!
@@HoneyDipClothing what days are you guys going ?
The 22-27th
19th-23rd
When we were in Iceland and rented a car we got a very stern, detailed warning about what to not do, where to not go, what we were responsible for, what could get us in trouble... If someone gets a fine, they can't say they weren't warned!
I have no intention of ever going to Iceland, but I just love these videos. You are so cute!!
😂 Thanks 🤗
Good job! Thanks for the info. Makes me want to move to Iceland!! 💕
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11:03 I live in Tennessee within America. It is normal for people to pop a swat in nature here and the environment is bioactive and warm enough that the soil can slowly turn it into dirt. But, with how cold Iceland is and there not being bioactive soil, I imagine it would not biodegrade like it does here in TN. I don't think visitors think about the ground being different.
I was expecting more social norm information but this was helpful too. tysm :)
I can't wait to visit Iceland again. I didn't get out of the city last time, so I've so much more to explore!
Very informative. Thank u
Glad I found your channel. Awesome video.
Yay! Thanks. 😊
Excellent advice!
Am planning to visit Iceland in December this year....
Thank you so much for pointing out the off-road driving and poop people. It's very annoying that people still do this!
Love your video:)
Elísabet Alexía Jónsdóttir Takk kærlega!
I love learning about how to be respectful of countries but still learn. I would love to hear your thoughts of the coolest places to go to that you wouldn't think to do in Iceland. Like I heard there's an elf school. Are there any things off the beaten path you would recommend?
One of my favorite places that I don't hear many people talk about is Ásbyrgi in north Iceland. It's spectacular. Also, traveling around the Westfjords is always amazing.
Thank you for a good video.
From a thankful guy in Iceland.
Mín er ánægjan 🤗
...thanks so much for the vid, very helpful!
My pleasure and thanks for watching. 😊
Number #13 is a good rule for basically every country. I'm from Amsterdam, and though I find it a cool city, I know there's much more out there. We're not the only old place of the country and we do have an overcrowding problem, so I'd urge tourists to definitely check out other towns and cities. Outside of capital cities it's often cheaper as well.
We just spent 4 weeks in New Zealand. 4000 plus km in a camper van. It took us three days of driving before we saw the first piece of trash on the highway. The country is so clean. All the hiking trails were so clean, not even a candy wrapper on the ground. We started to play a game, " spot the trash" as we drove but there was nothing to see.
Clearly people need to hear this advice, or you wouldn't be talking about it, but...my mind is still boggled by how basic the things are you're talking about as far as safety and like basic courtesies...I just can't even. Your videos are great, you're so well spoken and you're just really kind while explaining these things. Like unbelievably kind. I'm also an American, currently been living in rural Japan for over 5 years now. I don't get why people, in general, in like the US just seem to not care about keeping things places and just like litter and do other disrespectful or weird things when they travel...but it's not great. Again, I don't get it, but people legit need videos like yours here...and I hope people actually listen to this. "annoying and strange that anyone has to say this." Perfect quote.
Did you mention that in winter the car tyres should have spikes?
There is a story of 4 teenagers driving a spiked car responsibly in very icy conditions in the Hafnarfjordur harbour and the car just kept going and fell into the sea.
They survived some suffered vmbrain damage.
I'm not trying to scare you but do not muck around when it is icy or blizzard wether.
If the Icelandics are worried about the weather you definitely should be too.
Great advice video!
Thanks for watching!
Hi. Great content.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the advice
I love your Locs!!!!!!
"Inspired by Iceland" should offer you a job.
That would be awesome!
This is my new favorite channel
Yay! So awesome to hear that and thank you for watching.
thats a reason to go there the water !love water
Agreed. The water is amazing. 😊
Being from the hill country where we get flash floods I must agree about the water crossing advice. People think it's all hunky dory to cross and then all of a sudden they have lost their vehicle or even their lives.
I've told tourists buying lots of bottled water that it's the same water as from the tap (because I genuinely felt offended), they looked at me like I was some kind of a psycho and went on to buy the water anyway. It was like 12x 2L bottles
Amazing what is allowed but I can understand the logic behind it. Very informative and I wish you the best in your studies there be safe ❤
In Amsterdam tourists look up at houses and walk backwards on a cycle path to get a better view of said house. Some even walk backwards on a road with cars. I never understood that. I saw beautiful things in Thailand but was always careful.
Don’t anyone Fricking dare off-road in our country, the ground is so precious and filled with moss.
Exactly 😊
Nice!!! It’s been my dream to travel there
I hope you do get to travel here. 😊
Love your videos
Thank you 😊
I have been watching your videos. Visiting the first week of December. Any suggestions for shopping?
Yay for coming to Iceland. Are you looking for Christmas gifts? The Handknitting Association of Iceland is great for buying Icelandic wool products, like a traditional Icelandic sweater, gloves, scarves and so on. It is a unique gift for yourself or someone else to bring back. Also, you the taxes back. Just make sure to tell them you are just visiting Iceland. Geysir, the store, has some cool stuff as well. The Christmas markets are open this time of year.
Jewells Chambers traditional Icelandic shopping for sure. Clothing. Gifts. Crafts. Thanks for the info. Excited to visit the first week of December. Spending a few days then flying to Paris for a few then back to Iceland for a few days after that. Couldn’t be more excited to experience. I live in the southern USA so I’m gonna have to get some winter clothes. 😏
Audur Vidarsdottir thanks Audur!!! 😬
Bónus is good, it has a piggy bank for a mascot, Krónan is also good, it has a coin as a mascot
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Good Tips ! 👌🏽
Great information. I'm a retired senior citizen and my daughter is treating me to Iceland in January 2020. I'm concerned about walking because I'm handicapped. Is it safe to walk the streets or should we rent a car to get around? I'm not dismembered, but after looking at this video I thought I would ask what's safe for me. We are staying in town and we have three activities scheduled. We are staying for a week. Would you mind sending me the names if the two places tou suggest to buy basic priced food. Thank you.
E Lane DeBoise thanks for watching and leaving a comment. In the center of town, you should be fine walking around. However, it can potentially be quite icy then, so I suggest having micro spikes for you shoes to prevent slipping. Bónus is the cheapest store. Krónan is a little more expensive but not too bad. I recommend getting a car if you plan to get out of town. Even if you can’t walk around much, the landscape is beautiful.
I had wanted to march across a glacier in flip flops and Bermuda shorts. Can you do a video about the food? Can you get some great barbecue? :)
Where should I go if I want to pet a polar bear?
Hzleyes708 ummm... you don’t. There aren’t any polar bears in Iceland not even at the zoo.
And even if there were, you would NEVER pet it.
Thank you beautiful young lady for the important info visiting Iceland . You do tours or a tour guide ?
You're welcome. I'm not tour guide but I do like to give people helpful information. :-)
Your honestly is your humility ,and its very rare these days .I enjoyed watching your videos . God bless you and yours .
So many great places to visit where other tourists will not spoil your experience.
Just a friendly reminder on the partying downtown. Since covid bars and clubs lock up at 01:00 so people do arrive at around 21:00 to start partying downtown. This video was probably made before covid :)
Yes, it was made at least a year before COVID hit.
7:52 People litter everywhere 😢
Unfortunately, that is true and is so annoying.
about #14 go before you go. lol. there are no rest areas like in the states. none. zippo. and do not count on any being open at any remote areas like seltun . they have specific times and hours when the rest huts are open. and not many gas stations like in the US. plan plan plan. oh...and another thing....do NOT let go of your car door when getting in and out...lmao. i was warned of this when picking up our rental car and thought how stupid. i did not think it was stupid after the first time i got out of the car. oh my....these are my two tips i give friends who are going for a visit. enjoying your videos...
We had tourists getting too close to a vulcano and it blew! People got killed or burned. It was terrible!
A lot of the things you said do no do is fairly common sense esp in the western countries. You’d think, but washrooms do they provide facilities in the out doors? Example Canada, it’s big and distances are great but you’ll get anything from flushing toilets to septic toilets dotted on the highway, we have a potty in the car if your kids just can’t wait then we bag it to dispose of it in the next stop. But we have a lot of potty stops so most adults can wait. If you are elderly then put on ‘depends’ or go before you set out.
Are there fines for littering?
I’ve not heard of that. It’s a good question.
Alot of that is common sense, but it's good that you're pointing it out
As a Canadian, Iceland is very appealing. Would love to visit some day. Already had a cousin who did.
Awesome! I hope you do visit. 😊
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Some of those things are common sense. And it's indeed sad that they need to be spelled out in a video FOR adults.
I used to live in a beach town and I could not believe the number of fools who would go swimming when hurricane flags and signs warning of undertow and rip currents would go up. And every time a couple of those fools would invariably drown
As an Icelandic person, hear hear lady!
Point# 14: Are there conspicuously advertised restroom areas in out of the city locations? When you're planning to go to rural areas, I suppose you should consider if and where there might be rest areas. I can understand doing NUMBER2 just anywhere could be an issue. Number1 not so much!!
planning a trip have you gone to the active volcano?
_#7 Do Not Stop in the Middle of the Road to Take Photos_
Imagine having to tell people this.
I discovered your channel this morning BTW, I'm really enjoying everything I've watched so far! :D
Bro someone stopped ON A BLIND HILL and my family nearly got killed!
You could take almost all this and give as advise to tourists coming to Disney World!!
Very interesting
I read that the tap water when you first turn it on had a sulfuric smell/taste so that you need to let it run a little before drinking it. Is that true?
It can of there is hot water coming out first. At least, that has been my experience.