Visit Iceland - 5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Visiting Iceland
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- Visiting Iceland & Not Sure What to Expect? Here we have the Best & Worst of Visiting Iceland for tourists & Travelers. Whether you are heading the fjords, searching for Puffins or enjoying the Blue Lagoon near Reykjavik these 5 Love & Hates should help you enjoy a better tourist experience & adventure in Iceland.
5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Visiting Iceland
Hate #1. You will need to rent a car to experience Iceland. The country is sparsely populated and has limited public transport. There are a number of tourist agencies that can help you, but your best bet is to rent a 4 wheel drive vehicle and explore Iceland on your own.
Hate #2 Lack of accommodation. Iceland is getting better with more guest houses and hotels opening around the country, however the tourist boom has made it tough to find some accommodation during peak summer season so make sure you book early.
Hate #3. The distances between gas stations and service areas. Best bet is to have extra food in the car and always top up your gas tank when you can if you are doing the Golden Circle drive all around the island.
Hate #4. The temperamental Icelandic weather. Bring layers as even in the summer it can be very cool in Iceland. Also, with midnight sun in the summer and little daylight in winter sleeping times can be a challenge.
Hate #5. Iceland is expensive. Food, lodging, etc. can be very expensive in Iceland. Flights are a good deal though.
Love #1. The otherworldly beauty of Iceland. Iceland is a travel photographer’s paradise. Waterfalls, glaciers, icebergs, puffins, mountains, fjords, just so much natural beauty.
Love #2. The Icelandic People are amazing. The people are very friendly, helpful, speak great English and the country in a whole is very safe.
Love #3. Visiting The Blue Lagoon or another Hot Thermal Spa. Iceland has amazing swimming pools and calming hot thermal spas that everyone to Iceland must visit.
Love #4. The Amount of Outdoor Activities Available for Tourists. From whale watching, mountain climbing, watching iceberg flows,
Love #5. How environmentally friendly visiting Iceland can be. Whether it is locally sourced food or clothes or how they work on sustainable strategies the environmentally friendly Iceland you see is amazing.
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Please be aware that a lot of the "hot pots" are on private ground and a kind of a sanctuary for the family that owns the land.
Recently a lot of these places have been littered by tourists passing by and leaving their trash behind. Please be respectful while exploring.
Agreed. When I was a Boy Scout one of the first things I learned when camping was "leave it the way you found it".
You don't need a car, and you don't need a tour group. You can take regular public bus routes across the country and they always stop at the top sights anyway. Renting works but it is not required.
Also, wool in Iceland is usually not dyed; instead, they sort the wool by the natural color of the sheep. So all those cool patterns you see tells you that that farm has different sheep in all of those specific colors.
Get a car lol
i got a camper for cheap and was worth it, dont like taking buses
yeah you can, but if you decide to visit more than one town the bus is gonna be more expensive than a car...
Been there 8 times in the last 23 years- it has changed a lot with all the hype about it the last few years but I still love it.
Without doubt the most amazing trip of my life! There's so many places in the world I want to visit that I rarely visit the same place twice, but Iceland I would visit again and again. It's magical.
Iceland looks like beautiful country
+Negan it really is
It is huge!
It is!
It really is beautiful. You can check me out for travel ideas and places to see ☺
huh
You are truly blessed man with your wonderful family.
Thank you for making this beautiful video of my country.
Absolutely love your videos, your tips about the different countries are priceless. Please do more about Iceland!
+Michael I am going to mix iceland and brazil videos for the rest of the month so stay tuned :)
I'm so glad you made this video. We have been considering an Icelandic holiday for a while and I think you tipped the scales in favor of touring this beautiful country. Thanks so much!
+AnnaDaisybird it's worth it. Check out the ten shocks video and top 10 places video for more help. I should have a what to know before you go to iceland video up in the next couple weeks. All the best!
I love your videos. We just returned from a 2 week holiday in Europe (Milan (including Lake Como area), Venice, Vienna, Munich, and Zurich). We referenced your videos before we left, took notes and your information was invaluable! Thanks for making our holiday epic!!! And thanks for making your recent Iceland videos. You are amazing!
Wolters World What's your profession that you get to go to all these beautiful places? Love the videos, keep them coming. I'm planning trips and referencing your videos.
Thank you for the information. I'm in the process of organising a trip and this was very useful.
This is timely, I'm heading to Iceland soon! Thanks :)
Love your videos and following the adventures of your wonderful family.
+Bigwave2003 thank you!
I'm a new subscriber and have been enjoying your videos!! Thank you for sharing all your tips and sharing your travel experiences!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I LOVED YOUR VIDEO. THANK YOU.
I'm so glad I subbed to you! I can't afford to travel often whatsoever (aka read this as I'm super poor), but your vids help immensely with trying to decide on where I want to go first. This is also useful as I'm *legally* blind, so I cannot drive and it helps to know these things
Just got back. Scenery is absolutely amazing, feels like you've been transported to a different planet sometimes. The only two things that are difficult is the ridiculous prices for everything (at the very least, stay in a place were you can cook your own food) and tourists that can't drive safely on Iceland's roads. Beautiful place.
Going in September. Can't wait!!!
It's so great to see your audience grow so much.
+akhil thakur thank you :)
loving your videos! i went to iceland in march 2016 w/ a friend and we absolutely loved it! i'd say that it's the best place in the world to go if you have an interest in nature and geology. when you're there you Have to see the blue lagoon. it's almost a surreal experience... you're sitting in 30 degree celsius blue water, surrounded by snow-topped mountains, when all of a sudden it starts snowing. (pro tip: get a waterproof cover for your phone before you go there, then you're allowed to take photos while in the lagoon. or you can buy one there, i think it's about 12,000 krona.) lol you do get used to all water smelling like sulfur/eggs
you will see some amazing weather whilst you're there as well. we went in march, and it rained most of the time (which is pretty average for a northern irish person tbh lmao). but in no time at all the weather can switch to a blizzard, or hurricane winds. there was maybe 6 foot deep snow in the country while we were there (and we saw someone riding through that on a quad bike!!!) if you go in winter you might have to put off some of your plans because the weather might just be too dangerous to go out in. the wind can be quite insane too: our tour coach was blown off the road.
the shops are a bit like a best-of-both-worlds between US stores and European franchises. there's no mcdonalds, but there are taco bells lol.
no but really, iceland is a stunningly beautiful country that you have to see.
Thanks for this video! I'm going to Iceland in 4 weeks and I'm SO excited! :)
+Emily James you will love it!!! :)
That's awesome, you're going to love it! If you like a little wine or beer, buy it at the airport when you land, it's MUCH cheaper than the liquor store in Reykjavik. Have fun!
I've been watching your videos for several years. It's outrageous you haven't hit 2 MILLION subscribers yet...
That's amazing! I wanna visit the Iceland😍
your family is beautiful!!
Always a great video with lots of interesting sites and info.
+BIGNIC thank you!
Great video 👍 I think we'll go to Iceland. It looks like a wonderful place 🌞
+San Bruno Beacon it really is a fantastic place to visit
This country is on my to-see list! I am Icelandic and Swedish on my dad's side of the family, so I would love to see both countries.
Thank you for accurate video :-)
Iceland is on my list for my next overseas holiday! ps your family is just gorgeous
+shalomkitty thank you. You will have a fun time.
Oh my gosh! Iceland is extremely breathtaking!
You should visit ☺
I was in Iceland this July as well for the first time and you couldnt have said it better; its hard to find things one would hate about iceland!!! Its a true paradise!
What places did you see?
+IcelandHotSpots i visited many of them. Reykjavik, Blue lagoons, did the Golden Circle (pingvallavatn lake, Geysir, Gullfoss Falls), valley of reykjadalur (a must do), seljalandsfoss, vestmannaeyjar island tour, skogafoss waterfall, reynisdrangar, kaffi kjós, jökulsárlón, seltjarnarnes and went to an authentic icelandic wedding and reception.
+Thomas Baez exactly!
Such a great video. I visited Iceland a few years ago in the winter where I saw the northern lights. I would love to go back in the summertime when everything is green and lush.
Mark, you should do a video on northern Norway. I visited Tromsø in the summer and winter a few years ago. It's further north than Reykjavik and above the arctic circle, so it's properly light all night in the summer and properly dark in the day in the winter. It's supposed to be one of the best places in the world for seeing the northern lights and it's surrounded by mountains and fjords. I think it's slightly cheaper than Oslo too. If I was to go back to northern Norway, I'd see Lofoten and Senja island, which look even more beautiful.
Awesome video Wolter ☺
+IcelandHotSpots thank you! Bles bles
nice Video!
Iceland is on our list next year...
+Thomas Geser it's cool. Have fun!
+Wolters World thank you! we realy enjoy your videos. great stuff 👍
best country . Went a few years ago really great. Want 2 go again
I live in Iceland and I think this video is a great resource for travelers.
I will be taking my daughter to Iceland in April and can't wait to go.
My wife and I have been there twice, each time in October. We see the Northern Lights both times! We also used Airbnb and VRBO for our stays. It was nice having an apartment for the week. They have a bakery at at least two locations that served the best sweet rolls, Brauđ & Co. The city pools are worth visiting. Believe it or not they're outdoor heated pools and spas year round.
I've been to Iceland (three years ago). It was absolutely FANTASTIC! And, yes, the people are the nicest in the world... I went to a few discos, and because I was a tourist, the bouncers (with smiles) let me in for free. Then afterwards, some local people (& cute girls) took me to there flat, for an after-party. Wow!!
I love the pic of your wife in the spa with her holding out her braids, so fun :-) I also love the story behind the sweater.
+greenmarker567 thabk you. When the lady told us about the sweater I just smiled
So many activities! It's making my head spin how many activities we can do.
Awesome video. I was at the, airport in Iceland on June 17, and a security guard found out my last name was Danish. I got a glare, and I told him we were the cool, not conquering other countries part of Denmark and happy becoming an independent republic day. He let us through faster after he knew we had learned a little history before. Luckily the day before, a good Icelandic buddy had told me about the history. Otherwise, I may have still been at security.
My hubby (then boyfriend) bought me an Icelandic sweater there during a layover on his way home from Sweden. I loved it! It was beautiful....... buuuuut, it was a tad scratchy so you had to wear it with a t-shirt underneath and they shrink! No I didn't put it in the dryer! Despite taking good care of it, it shrunk. I still have it but I can't wear it anymore. 😕 We have discussed doing a day or two layover in Iceland on our way to Sweden (visiting his family) some time in the future. Flying over, it really is quite beautiful.
lol the wind 😂
Best holiday of my life 😍
I'm in Iceland right now!
Nice! ☺
EnergeticWaves No one cares you fucktard
You Are*
Random Balkan Guy No I'm Icelandic. There's a difference
EnergeticWaves hey , where in Iceland?
i am adding this place on my MUST DO list!!!! It looks like parts of Scotland then it has all those wonders and its no competition!
Jennifer iceland is amazing. Only drawback is cost while you are there but it's still gorgeous
Good advice.
+Uriel1816 thank you
Love this video! Im looking to go with my friend after we graduate and we couldn't be more excited. Just one question but what is the location from where you are shooting this video? The rock formation behind you is beautiful and i would love to find it.
8:30 every time Mark says hot pot(s) I keep thinking of like... HOT POT... what you eat...
I think people underrate the Midnight Sun. It's always talked about like a nuisance or a thing to watch out for. Frankly, I think it's worth the trip all by itself. It's such a cool phenomenon that happens in very few places around the world, you can stay out driving late because it's always bright out (no worrying about those dark rural roads and no lights) and it makes you feel like you can party for days. I fell asleep fine and COME ON, who goes anywhere relying solely on the sun for time anyway? 🇮🇸
+dunnowy123 it is a cool experience. Except with a small kid who won't go to bed :) I loved it when I loved in Finland. Party all night and it's still light. :)
+Wolters World
haha I get that. It's definitely a transition and I can see some people disliking it if they already are very sensitive sleepers...but personally, going to the club at 1 am and it still being bright out is something that never gets old for me.
Love Iceland. Beautiful Country. I did a semester in college there :)
+viviloana that's a cool place to do it :) awesome
I really want to go there!!!
When I was on the plane coming back from my Iceland vacation, I was flipping through the newspaper and I saw an article with a picture of what I believed to be Iceland. Then I looked at the title and it said "Amazing pictures from Mars"... :-)
+Luis Silva I thought the same! We made a video on 5 love and hates of Visiting Mars and we filmed it in Ireland
He is so correct about the weather. It's never good, well, it's never warm compared to the US. I went in March, and yes it was cold, but I heard it's not much warmer in the summer. Plus you will get to have day and night, and enjoy the Blue Lagoon with snow on the sides of the water.
Yes it can rain horizontally there, with the wind. But in the winter it often is colder in New York City than in Reykjavik.
iceland is a dream ;)
+FreeKickerz MG seriously the landscape looks like it :)
So cool, I really need to save up money to go there.
+Arthion it is worth it. Great place
And also their football team is amazing ^^
+Valdoy2866™ that was awesome to watch in euro 2016. We were cheering like crazy for them :)
I really like your videos so I want to give a suggestion about production quality: normalize the sound levels of the final video. The wind overtook your mic sporadically during this video so I was constantly adjusting my speaker volume to compensate. Great video anyway!
I was there, a beautiful country
+franklin clinton I agree. We loved it. Want to go back
What was your favorite franklin?
+IcelandHotSpots either the blue lagoon or the southern shore day trip, they were amazing. The black beaches are so unique and we went to a farm that was affected by the eruptions and saw a video on it. I even bought some buttons made of the cooled volcanic lava from the farm. Iceland is an amazing country and being so close to Ireland I hope to return soon!
Need to invest in a dead cat for your mic, Mark! That wind is awful.
Nice work. I love your videos!
originalsuki we had 2 dead cats on the mic! Qe think we've fixed the issue...watch a newer vid and see what you think.
Oh damn. I just bought one thinking it would magically fix wind issues. So it probably won't. Any other tips?
originalsuki sometimes a sock over a dead cat helps. We also have purchased a new mic since this video was made.
Hey man, great channel! Where is the waterfall located @3:14? Thanks!
Your kids are adorable.
I need to go to Iceland!
One of the things I couldn’t get used to in my week in Iceland was the rotten egg smell of the geothermal water. Very expensive country too. With that said, I would visit Iceland every year if I could afford it, as Marc says the people were the nicest I’ve ever met, the food was fantastic, and the landscape is breathtaking.
We were there twice. At least the cold tap did not smell bad at all. In fact, the cold tap water is great for drinking.
How are you able to visit so many places? It's awesome!
I want to go to Iceland now😢if you ever get a chance could you do a video about the Scilly Isles?
I was born in Keflavik, I’ve always wanted to go back since we moved away when I was a baby
The boys at 8:08 were spraying on a wall where it was allowed. Reykjavík has a bunch of these walls where it is legal to spray on. :)
In the summer there are 21 hours of sun each day and 3 hours in the winter. I'm Icelandic btw :3
i envy your kids that they get to travel a lot. must be an interesting life for them. i moved a lot growing up but i probably have not travelled as much as you do. i travel once or twice a year but to countries which i have lived in back and forth. the only countries i visited which i did not live in were italy, egypt, taiwan, south korea, malaysia.
+jaysato I know what you mean. We have been just visiting friends the last few years. Now we are trying to explore out more.
i would expect that maybe when they grow up they will always have the urge of travelling as well. thats why i am always itching to get out of the country at least once or twice a year to get a taste of something different and also compare and contract the cultures and traditions of each of the countries i have visited.
Thanks for the consideration of telling the temperatures also in Celsius. Almost no americans do that
....A Kind of Place I would Love to Be In....Because Montreal was Hot and Humid.!
GOD LOVES ICELAND!!❤️
Just found out 14 days in Iceland cost me $6000 CDN. That's a medium sized campervan rental, gas, excludes flights, minimal shopping, a few beers, cooking my own food from grocery stores, and campground fees for 1 person. Add to this, bumping elbows with tourists at nearly every corner of the country and brushed off by almost every local I met. Would I go again? Definitely not. Don't get me wrong, the scenery is beautiful, just like in all the photos. It's a photographers paradise. But the country has been flooded with tourism to the point of excess. Iceland definitely has something to offer, but solitude is not one of them.
Only one more month untill i'll visit that beautiful place.
Well done luka. Check me out if you want ideas for places to see ☺
Thanks. Subscribed, mate!
Thanks man I really appreciate it :-)
Beautiful country! With that being said, any vacation where I have to "work" at, is not a vacation.
One thing that you might experience and hate is the lack of ventilation in houses. Apparently it isn’t standard, they suggest opening the windows. Our hotel room got very hot and hard to breath in during the night.
Awesome video. I wish I had the chance to travel there. Mark, which countries do your kids like the most? :) I know ur fave is Brazil, but what about them? And your wife? Keep up the good quality!! :)
+Gabriel Lessa my boys loved iceland and costa rica the most.
My 7 year old boy also love Iceland.
The clothes... Look for 66° North (66°Norður) stores. The rainclothes for children are the best and what every icelandic kid has (1-5years old) some have been used by 4-6 children before... they last.
There is a gas station in every small town/village in the country. But, yeah, fill the car up, especially if you are sightseeing...
we bought the boys both 66 north jackets while we were there and they loved them. we still use them :)
Wolters World skip on the 66 degree hype... it is rather expensive and tourist attractions
The only two things I didn't like was the weather and the very high prices. I can't drive manual cars, so I have to ask my dad to drive instead
I have a question: I’m coming from us going to morocco but I’m going to stop by Iceland for 3 days, do I need a return ticket to show them or my my ticket to morocco will be enough. Thank u
great vlog Mark! it looks so beautiful there. For a single non driver would you plump for Reykjavik or Stockholm?? Hi to Jocelyn & boys!!
I've never been to Stockholm Karen but if you need ideas visit me and see if you like it. Might help you make up your mind ☺
Thanks for that - will do!
3:09
Skyr is not Iceland yogurt. Skyr is a dairy product but Skyr and Yogurt are two different things.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyr
How did your son get to hold a puffin!? Did you go to some sort of reserve? Planning a trip to Iceland next year and would LOVEEEEE a similar experience!
Have to be in the Autumn in Vestmanneyjar. When the kids go out and save the puffing chicks.. Think you can just go out walking and save one yourself (not sure how it goes, i´m not from Vestmanneyjar) You can probably google it :)
Couryn Beleck we held Puffins that were rescued (see the other comment) on the Westman Islands at a museum. Totti the Puffin wanders free throughout the museum!
looks beautiful, but i have a question, is visiting In winter a good or a bad idea? are there any pros and cons of it
john david jaime oyola it’s a completely different kind of vacation. Equally beautiful. There’s a lot of video of winter vacations in iceland. I’m tryimg to plan one right now, i think i’ll go with guided tours even if it is not my style
Hey Wolters, How do afford travelling to all these countries ?And what about your kids, don't they have schools to attend ?
another point regarding the car issue : renting a car in Iceland can be freaking expensive
He's right about the guard rails. Hey, they want their people to be tough!
+EnergeticWaves Dang tough!
What you you say the minimum time would be to visit to see the country without being rushed?
Its like 15-20 degrees in july in iceland
For a tourist like me, forget renting a car, take a tour and let the experts show you the place. Cost wise probably the same too.
EnergeticWaves I did many tours in Iceland. It was great but rushed. I'm going to explore the country on my own by driving and see the that goes.
Wolter, what's your favorite country so far?
Did you guys stay in Reykjavik the entire time and just drive to all the places you visited?
you might consider Japan or South Korea for your next destination - I hear they have the best camera equipment like external microphones and mic windscreens there ;-)
insertnamehere japan is unsafe as fuck. Especially for foreign men and women.
I'm planning a solo trip to Iceland for the next week without a car, so I'm wondering how doable that will be :D
You seem to live a fucking great life pal, jesus! Fair play to you...and I may have made a few mean comments disagreeing about some of your points in the England vids (sorry) but overall your vids are great!
You should add, it is very windy, so when you record video the audio will be bad and you will need to edit the audio and it will still sound bad.
I am gonna make it my second home
iceland very nice country in thi world
To get around the hotel thing we rented a campervan