Blogs from Iceland, Europe - page 141

Iceland. Who goes to Iceland? Well, that's pretty much the reason we went. Our entire trip that we planned had revolved around the 'tourist hotspots,' and Logan and I decided we wanted go somewhere a little off the beaten path. The first thing I noticed about Iceland when flying over was how flat it was. If the sea level rised a few feet, Iceland would be plunged into the Ocean. I couldn't help but hope that Al Gore's Invonvenient Truth didn't become an inconvenient reality for Iceland. "Iceland" doesn't quite fit its name. The place was actually quite green; the natural beauty, quite astonishing. I can definitely say the same thing for the women on the island as well. Logan and I really couldn't believe how many beautiful women there are in Iceland. Walking down ... read more

It's OK. Everything (except the whole "money issue", but I've accepted that) has been resolved. I have the flight-thingy, the Festival ticket, the tiny flashlight, the sandals, the small backpack (Rick Steves would be proud), the cheap-ass tent I can leave behind, the sleeping bag I can donate, the pre-paid credit card and a passport. I also have a few places to stay, thanks to the wonderful people of CS, so I won't have to spent my hard-earned (yeah, right *snicker*) cash on hostels. Now all I need is to get may ass to Keflavík on the 29th, suffer through the flight, find my way via train to Hovedbane, meet the Gullz, survive two and a half days without money, grab the train back to the station and buy the Interrail pass. Oh, and then there's ... read more

Hello from Iceland! So... we arrived safely in Iceland after a couple of long but uneventful flights. We had the day to rest and recover in preparation for our only night out in the "big city" of Reykjavik. These Icelanders do it up right. We met some fellow travellers from the U.S. and England on the bus on our way downtown, and through the course of the night, we met lots of locals who brought us around to a couple of interesting bars where we did all we could to avoid buying another $12 beer. It never actually gets dark here during this time of year, and the bars stay open all night on Fridays and Saturdays. Just picture hundreds of people walking around and waiting in line at their favorite bars and clubs in ... read more

...or a rough draft, anyway. So. Right. Denmark (incl. Roskilde Festival) : 29.06. - 10.07. Hamburg (CS sort of confirmed) : 10.07.-11.07. Amsterdam (CS pending) : 11.07. - 13.07. Belgium/Luxembourg : 13.07.-15.07. Germany (Holocaust stuff + all the trimmings) : 15.07. - whenever Poland + Czech Republic (more emotional holocaust-porn) Slovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria/Macedonia/Albania Maybe a quick peek to Istanbul, but I hear the borders are a hassle, so... Greece (for the buggery) Serbia/Bosnia/Croatia (More recent genocides are always worth a peek) Austria Italy (for Italians on scooters going 'ciao' - and possibly to throw a few eggs at that funny old guy with the hat.) Liechtenstein/Switzerland France (For le baguettes and le frottage. Oh, and cheese, too!) Possibly Spain/Portugal + Morocco I really want to go to those funny shaped islands outside F... read more

Icelandic Ice Trip report: http://www.thenorthface.com/na/expeditions/expeditions-2007-iceland.html Iceland: land of sea, glaciers, sulfer smelling water and fumes, rain, snow, winds, whales, lava and, last but not least ice! I flew to Reykjavik from London Heathrow. At the counter, the lady told me that I would have to pay 150$ for extra luggage. On Icelandair, you get a penalty for flying with skis! On United, your skis go on for free and are not regarded as a piece of luggage. Go figure! When the man announced the cost, I burst into tears! With so much back and forth, from Ethiopia to the United States, to Switzerland and back to London, by body had a hard time adjusting and so, at that time, it wasn't much of stretch for me to cry when encountering an obstacle. It paid off and ... read more