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Forum: Europe
May 20th, 2019, 10:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

WOW airlines went bankrupt few weeks ago. No more...

WOW airlines went bankrupt few weeks ago. No more cheap flights from Canada to Iceland... :-(
It was wise to go there last summer.
Forum: Europe
Feb 5th, 2019, 07:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

In the airport it is much more expensive. I would...

In the airport it is much more expensive. I would not bother about getting it.
Forum: Europe
Feb 5th, 2019, 07:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

Don't know about Europe but with Canadian version...

Don't know about Europe but with Canadian version (Montreal, QC) of Skyr cannot see big difference.
Forum: Europe
Feb 4th, 2019, 06:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

...mountains, of course, not...

...mountains, of course, not "mountings"!
Forum: Europe
Feb 4th, 2019, 02:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

And to drive through them was quite a fun,...

And to drive through them was quite a fun, especially in the mountings (Eastern Iceland) and not knowing where you go!
Forum: Europe
Feb 4th, 2019, 02:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

Exactly!

Exactly!
Forum: Europe
Feb 4th, 2019, 02:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

One of the most amazing things in Iceland is...

One of the most amazing things in Iceland is clouds. I have never seen clouds so low: in some cases just few meters above the sea level. What you may think to be fog in the video, through which we...
Forum: Europe
Oct 2nd, 2018, 08:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

Not only Skyr. Soft cheese (like brie, for...

Not only Skyr. Soft cheese (like brie, for example), canned paté, peanut butter, etc. will also be considered as liquids.
Verified by my friends' and my own experience. Though, I did not give them...
Forum: Europe
Oct 1st, 2018, 06:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

annhig - Thanks for the hint! If I ever pull...

annhig - Thanks for the hint! If I ever pull myself together to visit Iceland again (and I definitely would love to do this!), I probably will plan thorough combing the western part of the island,...
Forum: Europe
Sep 30th, 2018, 07:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

To my impression, the taste of the sheep blood...

To my impression, the taste of the sheep blood sausage (indeed, I recall something like Blóðmör as you indicated) was quite neutral. When I tried it "straight" I did not feel neither disappointment,...
Forum: Europe
Sep 29th, 2018, 06:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

<<But there is KFC, Duncan Donuts, Subway and...

<<But there is KFC, Duncan Donuts, Subway and Dominos...unfortunately. >>

You are right, but all what you listed are located in a greater Reykjavik area. Honestly, I planned to be in Reykjavik for...
Forum: Europe
Sep 25th, 2018, 03:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

Re: My round trip in Iceland in 7 days, July 2018

More details:

We spent $452.43 for gas (Skoda Fabia) in 7 days, and made in total 2,500 km.
Google shows about 1,500 km for the full circle around Iceland, but it is just in case of a direct...
Forum: Europe
Sep 25th, 2018, 03:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

Re: My round trip in Iceland in 7 days, July 2018

Few details about the budget of the trip (quite moderate), in Canadian dollars

Car rental for 7 days:
Reservation - 663.49
Insurance - 105
2nd driver - 72.14
GPS - 108.22
Totally: $948.85 Can...
Forum: Europe
Sep 24th, 2018, 10:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

Re: My round trip in Iceland in 7 days, July 2018

Everyone in Iceland speak English. English is mandatory to learn at high school in Iceland.
Forum: Europe
Sep 24th, 2018, 10:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

Re: My round trip in Iceland in 7 days, July 2018

Gas price in Iceland - around $2.6 Can/Liter (end of July 2018).
Forum: Europe
Sep 23rd, 2018, 08:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

Re: My round trip in Iceland in 7 days, July 2018

Total trip length was 2500 km.
My method of payment everywhere in Iceland - credit card only and everywhere. We did not change even a single dollar.
Forum: Europe
Sep 23rd, 2018, 08:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,270
Posted By bassarisk

My round trip in Iceland in 7 days, July 2018

I had a 7-day round trip in Iceland last July. Our final total budget (excluding air flight) was $1,100 CAD per person (there were 3 people in our group).

What was included in our budget:
- Car...
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