Packing for Iceland : Stay warm & dry with these tips!
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2024
- Packing list and tips for a trip in Iceland which works well for summer & winter. As a local I deal with the weather on daily bases and I hope this video will help you to copy exactly my ,,stay warm clothing formula''. Links to some of the products below.
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Hi Jan, thanks for this video about the best clothes to bring when you visit. Having the proper clothes can make all the difference and help you enjoy your stay.
Can definitely relate to your thoughts on wind and Umbrellas. Nothing worse than having a strong wind, invert your umbrella, and make it totally useless for future use. I lived in Downtown Chicago, IL for awhile and during a windy rain you would always see inverted Umbrellas in the trash cans along Michigan Avenue.
The old saying of "Experience is the Best Teacher" is so true. So thanks for these helpful hints when planning what to bring and not overpack.
Thank you for sharing this Ben! Similar to your experience from Chicago, I often see broken umbrellas stuffed inside of trash can next to some of Iceland't most popular places. I think that many people mention this online, but some people will just never learn 😄
I am in Iceland now. I was not prepared for how cold the wind makes it. I live in a snowy mountain town but have never felt cold like here. Like face pain cold…feels like getting slapped and somehow, no matter which way you face, the wind is blowing right at you. Magic wind. My advice is not to bother even bringing a coat…buy one here…they sell the good stuff😀
That's true, it is the wind that will get you 😀 it can be around 0 degrees but the wind makes it feel like -20 C . There're some local brands that make some nice warm coats and down jackets, that's trues, but they can be also very expensive. Btw I hope that you'll still have some reasonable weather for rest of your trip! On the other hand, bad weather can be also a fun part of the whole experience - well at least sometimes 😀
Great video! But you should wear wool, such as a merino vest because it will wick away sweat, yet if get wet (rain storm for example), then wool will remain warm. Whereas synthetics such as thermals, once wet they are cold again the skin, so you risk hypothermia. I realise that wool garments can be costly, but they last a very long time. Best regards, Wendi UK 🌻🌻🌻
Hello Wendi! thank you for sharing this. That's true, wool will keep you warmer if you get wet and cool down. Honestly for me generally either one of those always worked well, but maybe I will have to put them through some hardcore back to back testing to decide which material is better in which situation. ,,Testing base layers in harsh Icelandic weather'' - maybe a future video 😃✌
Excellent. Thanks.
Of course :) Glad it's helpful!
thanks
.. Lol.. Yeah.. I have to admit I didnt mentioned the costs for clothes I bought before my first Iceland travel in March ... That was more as expected but worth it for me personally since I plan to travel in colder areas more often. Good video.. I will definatly check out these brands. I do love my "Pinewood " Pants.. Summer and Winter ones..
I'd add quickdry towels for the many thermals around the country. PAck 2 and a quickdry bag
Hi Harry, towel is definitely a good idea, thanks for sharing!
@@janiniceland my pleasure, Jan. I enjoy watching your videos. I find them very interesting and informative. This year will be my second time in Iceland. I went last year and spend 12 days touring the Ring Road. There were many tourists at popular spots (diamond beach, sellandlafoss, skogafoss, dettifoss mainly) but the excitement of being there made up for it. I ran out of time to visit the north, so that's my plan this year. To visit snaefelsness peninsula (again) and the westfjords, then going back to the capital and pay a visit to Landmannalaugar and Porsmork. I know, it's a lot of driving. I have 2 weeks to make this itinerary happen. Any tips, advice is more than welcome 😉 👍🏻
@@HarryOsirian Thank you Harry! 2 weeks is plenty of time, totally doable, it sounds like an amazing trip already! I was hoping to do videos on North Iceland and Snæfellsnes so you can look out for those. Westfjords, I really hope I will be able to make it there before the summer. It is one of my favourite areas, but there're so many fjords, hikes, places to see there I feel like I could easily spend a whole month there 😀 do you already know when you're going to travel here?
@@janiniceland Hi Jan, appreciate your response. Yes sir: end of first week of June until end of 3rd week. Last year I travelled the Ring Road and went to Snaefelsness for 2 days. On day one there was a storm going on so sightseeing fell through. The next day the sun was out and I toured the peninsula from 8AM until 10Pm and was amazed at it's vastness and beauty. Arnastapi (Gattkletur) was absolutely amazing and I could have spent a couple days there just watching the cliffs and the magnificent views. So this year I made sure to allocate 3 days to Snaefelsness. Itinerary at the moment: Reykjavik on the first day, then going up to Snaefelsness for 3 days (☺). Then, up to the Westfjords going to Holmavik, Djupavik and arriving at Heyladur for 2 days. Moving on to Isafjordur and was hoping to hike Hornstrandir (Which reminds me : I got to practice hiking right now 🙃). 2 days in Isafjordur, then off to Dynjandi waterfall and stopping at Bildudalur. Then it's back on the road to the more gravelroad/pothole part of the Westfjords (I don't like these kind of roads by the way) : The Gardar Ship, The Latrabjarg cliffs and the Raudisandur beach, before heading back to the South. Of course there will be breaks along the way. Last leg of the itinerary will be going to the Selfoss area for 2 days, taking in a hike at Landmannalaugar and visiting Porsmork. Then heading back to the capital for some rest and heading back home. There you go :-) There's this complete community on Facebook called Iceland - Tips for travelers . You should definitely join. OVer 97 thousand members. We share tips and videos/pictures of our trips to iceland and everyone is really helpful and chill.
@@janiniceland I'm definitely looking forward to your videos
Great advice, all waterproof & layers. I’m off to the travel agent to look at flights tomorrow 👍
Thank you Kate! If there's anything I could help with, feel free to ask :)
@@janiniceland that very kind of you 🙏🏼
Thanks for the very useful video, Jan. I was planning to bring an umbrella mostly to protect my wife's camera from rain but it has now been removed from the packing checklist! Cheers!
Hello John, thank you for your comment! If you have extra space and you intend to use it mainly to protect the camera, or maybe walk through Reykjavík streets, you can take it with you and as long as it's not too windy, it could work. But honestly, I've been photographing here for years and never had to use one. There's almost always some wind here and so it rarely rains ,,straight down'' and so as long as it's not pouring rain you can easily shelter the camera with you body from one side :)
@@janiniceland Thanks, Jan!
I went 4 times to Iceland in winter. I was wearing shorts 95% of the time. But the gloves are a problem. When it is -10C with a strong wind and you want to film the Strokkur, and it waits 10 minutes before erupting, you cannot wear gloves while holding the camera. And then your hands are frozen before the eruption starts.
Yeah im dealing with this painful problem all the time here. 😃I've cut of the tip of the thumb and index finger on one my gloves, which works, but you know how it is, often it is just more comfortable to not wear any gloves (and regret later haha)
Sir how much temperature falls in winter
It depends. It is usually around 0 to -10 celsius (occasionally it can drop down to -15) but the wind makes it feel like -20 or more 😄