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The Very Popular and Astonishing Blue Lagoon, Iceland
All visitors to Iceland either have heard in advance about the extremely popular Blue Lagoon or find out while there. The world famous Blue Lagoon is an aqua colored pool of mineral-rich geothermal...
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Vikinggaheimer (Viking World) Museum Information – Iceland
Our very last tour in Iceland was to Viking World Museum located five minutes from Keflavik International Airport. Its highlight is an exact replica of an old Viking ship called the Gokstad excavated...
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A Cruise on L’Austral is All About the Food!
I travel for new experiences, destinations and as travelers often comment, a cruise is the easiest way to accomplish all this. Unpack once and enjoy. But…more than 50% of my “enjoyment” …okay,...
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Review of Bed and Breakfast Keflavik Airport Hotel – Iceland
The Tauck Tours and Iceland cruise finished around 2:00p at Keflavik Airport, too late for Marine Steve and I to connect onwards to Munich on the same day and we had two choices: Stay at a hotel in...
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Bright and Modern Keflavik International Airport
Marine Steve and I finished off a 7-day cruise around Iceland by flying to Munich for 10 days of hiking in Austria. Icelandair had the only direct flight to Munich from Reykjavik so kicking and...
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Icelandair Boeing 757-200 Economy from Iceland to Munich
Icelandair’s user friendly website allows you to purchase and book seats with a minimum of aggravation. They fly only one nonstop each day from Reykjavik to Munich, departing at 7:20a, arriving at...
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Training from Munich Airport to Ischgl, Austria
Have you ever heard the old saying, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch?” That certainly applies to Icelandair as well as other airlines when sitting in Economy; charges for food, alcoholic...
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An “Act of God” Diverts United Airlines to Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil? Sure enough, the little air map plane on United Flight 819 was heading east to Sao Paulo instead of south to Buenos Aires. Cabulco Volcano was spewing ash miles into the sky! We sent...
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Air Travel Mess when a Volcano Erupts – Sao Paulo Day 2
It was a bright, early 5:00a wake-up at Bristol Hotel in Sao Paulo. Down to the lobby with 200+ other United Airlines passengers for a bus ride back to GRU (Guarulhos) International Airport. Check-in...
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TAM Airlines Lounge and A320 First Class Sao Paulo-Buenos Aires
GRU Terminal 3 opened in 2015 and includes 40 LAN and TAM check-in counters and a variety of stores, cafes and restaurants. Instead of busing back to another hotel for the day, we decided to just gut...
View ArticleMore East Greenland Cruise Planning Information…
Travelers should take the following information into consideration when cruise planning! Travel Insurance? Travel insurance is usually required for all cruise passengers. Cancelling an expensive cruise...
View ArticleThe 4th Floor Hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland
We stayed at the 4th Floor Hotel – really, the 4th Floor – in 2015. This “budget” hotel ($300 USD a night including breakfast is considered budget in Reykjavik) is located a few steps away from #10...
View ArticleA 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 travelers go directly to the...
View ArticleYummy Hlemmur Matholl (Food Hall), Reykjavik
Hlemmur Matholl (“Matholl” means Food Hall) opened Summer, 2017. Inspired by other great European food halls, it only a few steps from 4th Floor Hotel and Bus Stop #10. Ten vendors inside provide a...
View ArticleThe Interesting National Museum in Reykjavik
The National Museum has fascinating exhibitions and a permanent display illustrating Iceland’s past; from Viking medieval settlements to contemporary culture. The main exhibition has over 2,000...
View ArticleA Mish-Mosh of Sights in Reykjavik
Many varied sights along and around Laugavegur Street range from fun to cultural. Laugavegur Street is one of Reykjavik’s oldest shopping streets. Its name means “wash road” and once led to Laugardalur...
View ArticleStunning Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Anyone can walk into stunning Harpa Concert Hall to admire it and equally stunning waterfront views. Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre is designed by Olafur Eliasson, Henning Larsen...
View ArticleFour-Star Fosshotel Reykjavik
Fosshotel Reykjavík is Iceland’s largest hotel in the business district. The upcoming Quark Expeditions East Greenland Cruise included a pre- and post-cruise hotel stay here. Guests can easily explore...
View ArticleCrowded Keflavik Airport, Iceland
Today’s Icelandair flight leaves Keflavik Airport at 7:40a for a less than 3-hour flight to Amsterdam. It is an approximately 40 minute drive from central Reykjavik to Keflavik. Note: Keflavik was...
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