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FLASH! Calbuco Volcano in Chile Erupts, Creates Air Travel Mess
Guess who is in Sao Paulo, Brazil instead of in Buenos Aires? That’s right, Marine Steve, myself and hundreds of other stranded passengers. United Airlines #819 was only one hour from this mornings...
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Calbuco Volcano in Chile Erupts, Creates Air Travel Mess – Day 2
And we are still here…in Sao Paolo…at GRU Airport…because our United Airlines scheduled flight from Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires at 9:00a this morning was cancelled again. (Read all about yesterday’s...
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Go ahead Calbuco…erupt all you want because Marine Steve and I made it to Buenos Aires on a TAM Airlines flight from Sao Paulo. And let’s look on the sunny side of two days worth of delays from...
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Cruising Around Iceland, A Land of Fire and Ice
Marine Steve (spouse) and I don’t have a bucket list…or checklist of UNESCO World Heritage Sites… or a goal to visit all 192 officially recognized countries in the World. Our travel destinations are...
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How to Plan A Trip to Iceland
I’ll begin by saying, “Not easy” unless you fly Icelandair from America. I then complicated matters being of the travel opinion that more is more. It would be enough for most travelers to cruise...
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United Airlines Boeing 767-300 Business Class Chicago to Amsterdam
Yikes! Vanity is obviously not one of my strong points as you can tell by my looks in the United Club as we waited to board the first leg of an Iceland journey. Since Icelandair is not part of Star...
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SAS 737-800 Economy/Economy Plus Amsterdam-Oslo-Reykjavik
A United code share with SAS Airlines to Oslo Gardermoen Airport was supposed to leave at 10:45a but arrived late. No worries since we had three hours between that and the last flight to Reykjavik....
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What to Know Before You Go – Land of Fire and Ice Cruise
This is our first Tauck Tour and even though people rave about their tours and service, I was initially biased about this company. Marine and I are not young, and definitely fit in Tauck’s 50+...
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Keflavik International Airport Transportation – Iceland
The Tauck Tours “Land of Fire and Ice” includes a roundtrip transfer from Keflavik International Airport; a very good thing because taxis are super expensive. Transport options into Reykjavik, a 50...
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The 4th Floor Hotel (Really!) in Reykjavik
We arrived in Reykjavik two days before a scheduled one-week cruise and booked through Booking. com (on the sidebar of this page) at 4th Floor Hotel – really, the 4th Floor Hotel, only a few steps...
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Iceland Information and Trivia
Iceland may be small but it is unique! As the Official Iceland Tourist Bureau says, “Iceland is an Adventure, not a destination.” – What would a trip above or below the Arctic Circle be without the...
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A Fast Tour of Fun Reykjavik, Iceland
Laugavegur Street leads through central Reykjavik and is chock-a-block on both sides with shops, souvenirs, restaurants, bars, and Tourist Information. I usually suggest tourists to immediately head...
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A Fast Tour of Cultural Reykjavik, Iceland
One more “fun” or “cultural” sight is the indoor Kolaportid Flea Market held on weekends. Located in a huge industrial building in the Old Harbor area, it is a primary for locals market; lots of...
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The Very Interesting National Museum in Reykjavik
The National Museum has fascinating exhibitions and a permanent display illustrating Iceland’s past, from Viking settlements in medieval days to contemporary culture. The main exhibition has over...
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The Deluxe Grand Hotel, Reykjavik
Tauck Tours uses both the Grand Hotel Reykjavik and Hilton Reykjavik Nordica for their pre- and post-cruise stays but Marine Steve and I stayed at the 4th Floor Hotel, half the price, and closer to...
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A L’Austral Iceland Cruise Begins at the Perlan Restaurant, Reykjavik
Now officially on the Tauck Tour “Land of Fire & Ice” Cruise, some touring took place before embarkation on L’Austral with lunch at the Pearl or Perlan first. This domed landmark building was...
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L’Austral Iceland Cruise Day 1: Golden Circle Tour – Thingvellir National Park
Although today was officially Day 2 of the Tauck Tours aboard L’Austral Iceland cruise ship, the ship wouldn’t sail until tonight. Tauck guests would spend today on the popular Golden Circle Tour that...
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L’Austral Iceland Cruise: Embarking on L’Austral in Hafnarfjorour
Hafnarfjorour (pop: 25,000) is a port town on the Southwest coast of Iceland, about 10 kilometers/6.2 miles south of Reykjavík and where Iceland cruises sail from. It is the third most populous city...
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L’Austral Iceland Cruise Day 1: The Golden Circle Tour – Great Geysir
Although The Great Geysir or Stori-Geysir is also included in the famous “Golden Circle Tour,” it has been dormant since 1916 when it stopped spouting. It is thought that it first came to life around...
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L’Austral Iceland Cruise Day 1: The Golden Circle Tour – Guilfoss Waterfall
Guilfoss is Iceland’s most famous glacial waterfall. Its water carries much sediment carved off the earth and is a brownish color. There are several stories about how Guilfoss, “Golden Waterfall,” got...
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