That there is plenty to do if you visit Iceland in the summer is no big secret. But even by normal standards, there’s a lot to report on this month.
The hectic summer schedule of big events and festivals takes something of a break in July, allowing people the chance to entertain themselves for a while – and there is no shortage of options. Continue reading
Staying at a hotel in the centre of Reykjavik allows you the chance to stay out late, enjoy the culture and get a good night’s sleep in the heart of the action without worrying about buses or expensive taxi rides.
Reykjavik Center Hotels is a company offering an eclectic assortment of different high quality hotels right in the middle of Reykjavik, Iceland’s lively capital city. Each Center Hotel is proving a popular choice as excellent airline deals and a favourable exchange rate are making Iceland a more affordable destination than ever. Continue reading
Hotel Hafnarfjordur offers the comfort of a hotel with the convenience of holiday apartments in the Reykjavik capital region of Iceland. And now with an incredible summer special offer, staying at Hotel Hafnarfjordur has never been more tempting.
The stylish and newly refurbished Hotel Hafnarfjordur announced today its huge Iceland Discount Hotel Sale, with single studio apartments from ISK 10,900, double studios from ISK 12,900 and triples from ISK 17,900 (all subject to availability of course). Continue reading
There are few things more important to a successful trip than comfortable and convenient lodgings, which is why Reykjavik’s Center Hotels are the favoured choice of thousands.
When hunting for Reykjavik hotels keep an eye out for comfort and practicality; but don’t forget the importance of location either. There are plenty of out-of-the-way accommodation options in Reykjavik, but do you really want to rely on buses and taxis when you could be staying right in the middle of the city and free of restrictions? Reykjavik taxis are notoriously expensive and can be extremely hard to come by on Friday and Saturday evenings. Continue reading
With the low exchange rate of the Icelandic krona, tourists are visiting Iceland in their thousands and enjoying unprecedented spending power. As a result, more people are taking personalised Iceland tours and one company is going all out to make trips really special.
High North provides tours in Iceland in super jeeps with experienced and friendly guides who can organise almost any sort of tour for almost anyone. Continue reading
Iceland in summertime offers endless daylight and a virtually limitless supply of things to do. People feel energised and spend as much time outdoors as they can. As a consequence, the majority of Iceland’s many events and festivals take place at this time of year.
Next on the list is Independence Day on 17 June, marking 65 years since Iceland gained full independence from Denmark. The day will be marked with concerts, street parties, acrobats and any number of other fun spectacles for every member of the family. Continue reading
Iceland’s financial difficulties have put the spotlight on the North Atlantic nation like never before and a new study reveals the country’s image as a tourist destination has actually improved as a result of all the bad news.
A study conducted in February asked people in Denmark, Germany and the UK about their opinions of Iceland as a travel destination. The results show that interest in visiting the country has actually increased since the global banking crisis hit last autumn. The survey focused on respondents’ impressions of the destination and not on the fact that visiting Iceland now costs less than in previous years.
The survey results were revealed at a symposium last week organised by the Trade Council of Iceland, the Public Relations Society of Iceland and the Iceland Tourist board, among others.
According to the Eye for Image agency, Iceland’s image did not suffer as a result of the financial collapse because any publicity is good publicity, as the saying goes. Despite the negative content of a lot of the news, Iceland is very topical at the moment – an opportunity the country needs to seize and direct to its own advantage, Eye for Image’s David Hoskin said.
Iceland’s biggest airline, Icelandair has been using the extra publicity to push the idea of Iceland as a tourist destination with good results.
Icelandair flight bookings for this summer are already much better than expected. Tourists are being attracted to Iceland not only by the stunning scenery, the world-class angling, the elves and the puffins: it goes almost without saying that the weakness of the Icelandic krona is also a major reason to visit Iceland at the moment.
According to the survey, the first thing 55 percent of Britons think about when the word ‘Iceland’ is mentioned is nature. Many in the UK leg of the survey also characterised the Icelandic people as charming and kind.
The Germans agree, describing Icelanders as comfortable and hospitable to be around. Respondents in Germany also associate Iceland with beautiful houses and a good standard of living.
Respondents in Denmark think of Iceland mostly as a small nation that ‘knows how to get by’.
For further details on travel to Iceland, take a look at www.icelandair.com
Summertime in Iceland brings endless daylight and lush green panoramas broken only by the many colourful wild flowers. While the warmth nurtures nature back to vibrant life, so too do Iceland’s human inhabitants get busy with a myriad of events and activities.
A few of the highlights in June, July and August each summer include events spanning from Culture Night to the European Swamp Soccer Championships. Add to that marathons, sailing regattas and midnight golf, and Icelandic summers start to look pretty unusual and interesting.
The first weekend in June is the Festival of the Sea, during which Iceland celebrates its biggest natural resource and Icelandic fishermen proudly show off their craft to throngs of people. Towns across the country embrace a carnival atmosphere for the event, with barbecues, fairground rides, competitions and games.
Later that month, on 17 June, Iceland celebrates it 1944 independence from Denmark. Independence Day starts with formal speeches and a chance to see MPs, the President and ambassadors up close. After this comes the turn of street parties, parades, live music, dance shows, exhibitions and all sorts of riotous fun which stretches long into the night.
Talking of long into the night: late June is also the time for several midnight golf championships allowing entrants to enjoy the midnight sun and compete in a stimulating golf competition at the same time – perfect!
Iceland has several running events and marathons over the summer, the biggest of which is the Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon on 22 August 2009. Reykjavik offers excellent running conditions and the marathon takes place on the same day as the city’s famous Culture Night. Continue reading
Icelandic car hire company Reykjavik Rent a Car offers high quality new cars at low prices, making them one of the fastest growing car hire companies in Iceland.
Visiting Iceland is cheaper now than it has been for many years, due to the favourable exchange rate of the Icelandic krona; but some things still cost more than you might imagine. Cara rental is among them.
Reykjavik Rent a Car set out to change that by offering cheap hire cars in Iceland. Saving money with RRaC does not mean skimping on quality though.
All Reykjavik Rent a Cars are excellently maintained, nearly new top brand cars.
The cheapest Iceland car rental option is the economical Smart ForTwo – the ideal city car which runs forever on the merest cupful of petrol.
As well as the Smart, Reykjavik Rent a Car also offers a large selection of different 4×4 vehicles. The wild Icelandic landscape and often poor road surfaces make a large car more than simply a luxury.
Reykjavik Rent a Car has quickly gained a reputation as the best car hire company for budget conscious travellers in Iceland. The rapidly expanding company runs a comprehensive fleet of high specification nearly new vehicles and hires them out at unbeatable prices. Continue reading
Iceland will clash with the Netherlands on the green grass of Laugardalsvollur in Reykjavik on Saturday 6th June. The two countries will be competing in the second leg of their qualification battle in Group 9 for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
The Dutch and Icelandic men’s football teams already met in Rotterdam, with Holland winning October’s match 2-0.
Group leaders, the Netherlands will almost certainly be making the trip to South Africa; but third place Iceland still have a chance too and will be pushing their Dutch visitors hard in June.
Icelandair supports football in Iceland by being one of the national team’s main sponsors and by offering special football travel deals for fans eager to see the game in person.
Dutch tourists in Iceland are always among the most numerous and are already booking in their hundreds to follow their team, at the same time as enjoying Iceland travel in springtime.
Icelandair has added two flights to its daily Amsterdam schedule and increased aircraft size on departures around the time of the game.
It’s a long time since the last Iceland Holland football match took place in Iceland. The two teams were together for Olympic qualifying in 1988 and for European Cup qualifying in 1984. Both Iceland home games in those competitions ended in a draw.
“The Dutch team is really strong, but ‘Our Boys’ have frequently shown how at home they are playing stronger teams on the world stage – especially if the support in the stadium is as powerful as recently,” the Icelandic ticketing website extols.
Dutch football fans are queuing up to visit Iceland just to make some noise to put the Icelanders off!
More details at www.icelandair.com