What to pack for Iceland:
Traveling to Iceland is a different type of vacation. The word vacation is usually associated with beaches and oceans and the heat; however, this is the complete opposite. To pack for this destination, you’re going to need many heavy clothes as this is a colder region.
Bullet list of things to bring:
- Coats
- Rainwear (raincoat, rain pants, etc)
- Gloves
- Hats
- Scarf
- Travel adaptor for outlets
- They doesn’t use our typical 2-lined wall outlet plug; instead, they use a European version, which has two round prongs (type C or F)
- Swimsuit
- Although it is cold in Iceland, many hot springs or public heated pools exist.
- Hygiene products
Activities to do in Iceland
There are many different activities you can do when traveling to Iceland. Some popular activities may include hiking, glacier tours, whale watching, and exploring the ice caves. One thing that I think everyone should experience is going to a popular spot where the Northern Lights happen. Another thing that you can do is visit a secret hot spot to get some alone time to swim in it. However, it is necessary to be cautious of all of the risks of swimming in a hot spring. More than 20 people have died from entering a hot spring intentionally.
Places to go to eat
Many restaurants in Iceland are said to be very expensive, which varies for everyone depending on their budget and how much they are willing to spend on food.
- Sjávargrillið
- Reykjavík Kitchen
- Old Iceland
and many other places. All these places focus on Icelandic food, a unique type of food. The Icelandic cuisine focuses on having fresh and local ingredients. These foods mainly consist of dairy, lamb, and fish.
The Northern Lights
A popular thing that many people strive to see when going to Iceland is to see the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights are natural light displays in the sky created from charged particles from the sun coming into contact with the gases on Earth’s atmosphere causing vibrant bright lights to happen in the sky. The most common colors to see is green, purple, blue, and red. Green is the most common color to see at lower oxygen altitudes which is more of Iceland.
My experience
One of my favorite, unforgettable things that I did when I went to Iceland was to go and watch the Northern Lights. Being able to see this in person was one of the most mesmerizing things I have ever seen in my life. Although it is different during parts of the year so I was very lucky to be able to see this.
