dreaming iceland » hints http://www.dreamingiceland.com Holidays in iceland: Tourism and vacations Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:21:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Iceland in the “Top ten” of the best places to visit in 2012 http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-in-the-top-ten-of-the-best-places-to-visit-in-2012.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-in-the-top-ten-of-the-best-places-to-visit-in-2012.html#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:19:59 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=1031 This week the best magazines and guides for trips and travelling have listed the top ten places of the world that can’t be missed in 2012.
NatGeo, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, Michelin, Travel are only a few of the most presitgious journals that particpated to this selection.
… And it should not surprise that among the best destinations there is Iceland, the only European country included in the list.
That’s true: once again, the amazing natural beauties wisely protected, the different colours that make it a paradise for photographers, allowed to this fascinating island to get the attention of the gotha of tourism.
We wish that many of you may enjoy its beauties, always respecting that wonderful environment that Nature has made.

Godafoss falls

Godafoss falls

Gullfoss falls

Gullfoss falls

falls Seljalandsfoss

falls Seljalandsfoss

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-in-the-top-ten-of-the-best-places-to-visit-in-2012.html/feed 0 The itinerary_Iceland by bike, part 2 http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-itinerary.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-itinerary.html#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:13:31 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=1023 According to the planning, the trip was going to be quite interesting: visit Iceland by bike was a big challenge, however leaving and run trough different countries before arriving, would have given me the chance to know Iceland better. It would have been useful to have the opportunity to really understand the differences among the countries I would have gone through and could have compared them. 

So I booked the flight to Iceland from Berlin- so I could have travelled through Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. And for the return, I booked the flight Reykiavik- Frankfurt so to travel through Germany, France and then arrive to my home country again.

The whole trip will be on board of a bike. I have not planned the stages of the journey, as I want to be free to move and stop as I like: I will never sleep in a shelter or a hotel, I’ll cook using a camping stove, in a few words I’ll be completely free! The only contacts I’ll have with civilization will be during the supply of food along the way and in the few villages I’ll go by.

The itinerary will for sure change and be adapted to the mood of the moment and the accidents that may occur, but anyway the draft plan is the following:

  • The departure from Turin, Italy, is foreseen on 15th Aug 2011; I’ll direct my bike towards the Alps and Switzerland, then I’ll direct to Austria, Munich and again Northward towards Berlin, from where I’ll catch the flight to Iceland.
  • I’ll start the trip on the island from Keflavik, from where I’ll go Eastward, on the Ring Road anticlockwise. The first challenge will be to enter the Natural Park of Hekla (Stong and Landmannalaugar). I’ll then go down the Road #1 passing by Posmork and Seljalandsfoss. I’ll continue on Road # 1 and I’ll pass by Skogafoss and Dyrholalaey; I’ll then bike among the mountainside of the Vatnajokull. After the icebergs of the Jokulsarlon, I’ll go all the way down to Myvatn, Dettifoss and Husavik, in the North of the country. Godafoss, Akureyri and afterwards I’ll bike all alone on the F35, the rough road that crosses the island from one corner to the other. The Golden Ring and Reykjavik will be the final important steps of the long trip in Iceland. 
  • The trip will not finish at the end of the adventure on the island, as from Frankfurt I’ll go back to Italy biking through France.

My estimation is to run about 4.000km.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-itinerary.html/feed 0 Hallmundarhraun lava field http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hallmundarhraun-lava-field.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hallmundarhraun-lava-field.html#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:53:37 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=1001 Hallmundarhraun is a wide field of lava on the North West side of the Langjökull glacier, where there’s Surtshellir -one of the biggest caves of the island. It’s a 1970mt long cavern, and it has signs that demonstrate that it used to be inhabited.
Viðgelmir seems to be the widest cave of the world: it’s 148.000 m³ and it’s full of wonderful lava stalagmites and stalactites. It’s a Natural Reserve.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hallmundarhraun-lava-field.html/feed 0 Directions http://www.dreamingiceland.com/directions.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/directions.html#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:57:35 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=986 In Iceland the roads network on the coasts are well marked and easily practicable if you have a map.
In case you wish to go towards the internal area, on off-roads, you need a very good map that clearly details the roads and the morphology of the ground. It useful to have a GPS system that allows you to always understand your position and that may help you to define your journey.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/directions.html/feed 0 Hints on clothes http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hints-on-clothes.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hints-on-clothes.html#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:36:33 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=847 If you consider the environment characteristics of Iceland, clothes must first of all meet the following requirements: comfort and flexibility.

In the first case, we suggest sport clothes that make movements easier. Flexibility instead is important to adapt to the sudden weather changes, that require to dress or undress quickly.

T-shirt and short pants are just perfect for sunny summer days, but  if the wind starts blowing and clouds cast a shadow in the sky, it’s better to have something ready to wear, as a warm sweater –best would be if this jumper has a hood to protect your head, long trousers, wind stop jacket.

If the weather worsens, even if it’s summer clothes must keep you very warm. The mountain garments are the best solution, as the can protect you from cold and wind but at the same time allow your skin to breath, they’re also light and fit in any corner of your bag when you don’t need them.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hints-on-clothes.html/feed 0 Walking in Iceland http://www.dreamingiceland.com/walking-in-iceland.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/walking-in-iceland.html#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:24:05 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=844 turist walk on n1 roadTo explore the Icelandic wild areas and enjoy it, you must be able to move on irregular grounds, therefore you need trekking or mountain shoes, made of warm and transpiring material, with anti-skid soles, suitable for snowy or iced grounds. Shoes must also be resistant against thermal range, as it might happen that you have to walk on glaciers and on volcanic grounds the same day. Watch out also about socks: it’s better if they’re in transpiring fabric that dries quickly.
It can also be very useful to have the Nordic walking sticks: there are many kind of these sticks available on the market, in different materials.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/walking-in-iceland.html/feed 0 Iceland for photographers http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-for-photographers.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-for-photographers.html#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:08:05 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=842 There are many good reasons taht make Iceland the ideal place of photographers; just to mention a few:
- Great variety of scenarios
- short distances
- light for 24hours in summertime
- great variety of weather conditions
- Aurora borealis
In summertime the long days and the purity of the air make the atmosphere clean- fundamental to make

good pictures with your camera!

If you’re looking for isolated cliffs overlooking the ocean with birds settlements, or for black deserts of lava lifeless, or for frozen glaciers, or even for ponds of boiling mud surrounded by volcano, green hills or deep blue mountain lakes… all this is here, in this fantastic land and easily reachable!
In one day you may take tons of pictures of amazing scenarios compeltely different from one another!

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-for-photographers.html/feed 0 Hotels open all year round in the Eastern Area (Austurland) http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-eastern-area-austurland.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-eastern-area-austurland.html#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:23:57 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=840 ***Hotel Herad

Town: Egilsstadir

Tel  +354 471 1500

Fax +354 471 1501

Email: icehotels@icehotels.is

www.icehotels.is

Characteristics: 60 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, internet point, disabled access

Activities: swimming pool (within 500mt), trekking, golf (within 2km)

Hotel Egilsstadir

Town:  Egilsstadir

Tel  +354 470 5050

Email: hotelegilsstadir@hringhotels.is

www.hringhotels.is

Characteristics: 38 rooms, restaurant- breakfast only, meeting room, internet point

Activities: swimming pool (within 100mt)

Gistihusid Egilsstodum

Town:  Egilsstadir

Tel  +354 471 1114

Email: egilsstadir@egilsstadir.com

www.egilsstadir.com

Characteristics: 18 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, internet point

Activities: swimming pool (within 1km)

Hotel Aldan & Hotel Snæfell

Town: Seydisfjordur

Tel  +354 472 1277

Fax +354 472 1677

Email: info@hotelaldan.com

www.hotelaldan.com

Characteristics: 39 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, internet point

Activities: swimming pool (within 100mt), bike rental, ship rental, trekking, golf course, fishing

Hotel Capitano

Town: Neskaupstad

Tel  +354 477 1800 / +354 861 4747

Fax +354 477 1501

Email: island@islandia.is

Characteristics: 10 rooms, breakfast only, meeting room, Jacuzzi bathtub, solarium

Activities: swimming pool (within 1km), ship trips, trekking, golf (within 4km), fishing

Fjardahotel

Town: Reydarfirdi

Tel  +354 474 1600

Fax +354 474 1601

Email: fjardahotel@st.is

Characteristics: 10 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, laundry, disabled access

Activities: swimming pool, ship rental, trekking, golf, horse riding

Hotel Stadarborg

Town: Breiddalsvik

Tel  +354 475 6760

Fax +354 475 6761

Email: stadarborg@simnet.is

www.stadarborg.is

Characteristics: 30 rooms and 10 without sheets, restaurant, meeting room, laundry, disabled access, internet point, Jacuzzi bathtub, dogs allowed

Activities: camping, horse riding

Hotel Blafell

Town: Breiddalsvik

Tel  +354 475 6770

Fax +354 475 6668

Email: blafell@centrum.is

www.blafell.is

Characteristics: 22 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, laundry, disabled access, solarium

Activities: camping, swimming pool (400mt)

Hotel Bjarg

Town: faskrudsfjordur

Tel  +354 475 1466

Fax +354 475 1476

Email: hotelbjarg@simnet.is

www.hotelbjarg.is

Characteristics: 12 rooms and 4 rooms without sheet, restaurant, meeting room, Jacuzzi bathtub, internet point, dogs allowed

Activities: trekking, swimming pool (1km), ship trips, golf

Hotel Framtid

town: Djupivogur

Tel  +354 478 8887

Fax +354 478 8187

Email: framtid@simnet.is

www.simnet.is/framtid

Characteristics: 22 rooms and 30 rooms without sheet, restaurant, kitchen at disposal of guests, meeting room, internet point

Activities: trekking, swimming pool (200mt), golf (10km)

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-eastern-area-austurland.html/feed 0 Hotels open all year round in the North Eastern area (Nordurland Eystra) http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-north-eastern-area-nordurland-eystra.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-north-eastern-area-nordurland-eystra.html#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:11:21 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=838 **Hotel Gigur
Town: Myvatn
Tel +354 464 4455
Fax +354 464 4279
Email: gigur@keahotels.is
www.keahotels.is
Characteristics: 37 rooms, restaurant, meeting room
Activities: swimming pool (100mt), trekking, horse riding

Gistihusid Narfastodum
Town: Laugar
Tel +354 464 3300
Fax +354 464 3319
Email: farmhotel@farmhotel.is
www.farmhotel.is
Characteristics: 30 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, internet point
Activities: swimming pool (5 km), trekking, Jacuzzi bathtub

***Sel – Hotel Myvatn
Town: Myvatn
Tel +354 464 4164
Fax +354 464 4364
Email: myvatn@myvatn.is
www.myvatn.is
Characteristics: 35 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, internet point, disabled access
Activities: Jacuzzi bathtub, trekking, horse riding

Hotel Reykjahlid
Town: Myvatn
Tel +354 464 4142
Fax +354 464 4336
reykjahlid@islandia.is
Characteristics: 9 rooms, restaurant,
Activities: swimming pool, trekking, ship trips, fishing, horse riding

***Fosshotel Husavik
Town: Husavik
Tel +354 464 1220
Fax +354 464 2161
Email: bokun@fosshotel.is
www.fosshotel.is
Characteristics: 70 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, internet point, disabled access
Activities: swimming pool (within 500mt), ship trips, horse riding

Hotel Tangi
Town: Vopnafjordur
Tel +354 473 1840 / +354 899 9813
Fax +354 473 1841
Email: hoteltangi@simnet.is
Characteristics: 4 rooms (multiple beds), restaurant, meeting room, internet point, disabled access
Activities: swimming pool (within 12km), trekking, golf (within 2km), fishing

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-north-eastern-area-nordurland-eystra.html/feed 0 Hotels open all year round in the Akureyri area http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-akureyri-area.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-akureyri-area.html#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 15:45:13 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=836 Hotel Soley
Town: Dalvik
Tel +354 466 3395
Fax +354 466 3396
Email: info@hotel-soley.com
www.hotel-soley.com
Characteristics: 25 rooms, 12 rooms without sheets, restaurant, meeting room
Activities: swimming pool (400mt), bike rental, trekking, golf (within 6 km), horse riding

***Þorisstadir Countryhotel
Town: Þorisstadir
Tel +354 467 1070 / +354 862 7711
Fax +354 467 1074
Email: hotelnatur@hotelnatur.is
www.hotelnatur.com
Characteristics: 22 rooms, breakfast only, meeting room, internet point, disabled access, laundry
Activities: swimming pool (2 km), bike rental, trekking, golf (within 12 km)

****Hotel Kea
Town: Akureyri
Tel +354 460 2000
Fax +354 460 2060
Email: kea@keahotels.is
www.keahotels.is
Characteristics: 73 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, disabled access
Activities: swimming pool (1 km), golf (3 km)

**Hotel Harpa
Town: Akureyri
Tel +354 460 2000
Fax +354 460 2060
Email: harpa@keahotels.is
www.keahotels.is
Characteristics: 21 rooms, restaurant, meeting room
Activities: swimming pool (1 km), golf (3 km)

***Hotel Nordurland
Town: Akureyri
Tel +354 462 2600
Fax +354 462 7962
Email: nordurland@keahotels.is
www.keahotels.is
Characteristics: 34 rooms, restaurant
Activities: swimming pool (2 km), golf (3 km)

Hotel Akureyri
Town: Akureyri
Tel +354 462 5600
Fax +354 462 5601
Email: hotelakureyri@hringhotel.is
www.hringhotels.is
Characteristics: 19 rooms, breakfast only, internet point
Activities: swimming pool (1 km), golf (5 km)

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-akureyri-area.html/feed 0 Winter vacations in hotel: the North Western area (Nordurland vestra) http://www.dreamingiceland.com/winter-vacations-in-hotel-the-north-western-area-nordurland-vestra.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/winter-vacations-in-hotel-the-north-western-area-nordurland-vestra.html#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 19:04:49 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=834 ***Stadarskali
Town: Stadur
Tel +354 451 1150
Fax +354 451 1107
Email: stadur@stadarskali.is
www.Stadarskali.is
Characteristics: 26 rooms (both with and without sheet), restaurant, internet point, meeting room
Activities: swimming pool (12 km), camping, trekking, golf (within 80km), fishing

Hotel Blonduos
Town: Blonduos
Tel +354 452 4205 / +354 452 4403 / +354 898 1832
Email: gladheimar@simnet.is
www.gladheimar.is
Characteristics: 16 rooms, restaurant, internet point, meeting room
Activities: swimming pool (2 km), horse riding, golf (within 5 km), fishing

Hotel Tindastoll
Town: Saudarkrokur
Tel +354 453 5002
Fax +354 453 5388
Email: sml@simnet.is
www.hoteltindastoll.is
Characteristics: 13 rooms, breakfast only, internet point, meeting room
Activities: swimming pool (700mt), Jacuzzi bathtub, ship trips, horse riding, golf (within 1km)

Hotel Varmahlid
Town: Varmahlid
Tel +354 453 8170
Email: info@hotelvarmahlid.is
www.hotelvarmahlid.is
Characteristics: 15 rooms, restaurant, disabled access
Activities: swimming pool, trekking, ship trips, horse riding, golf (within 25km)

Brimnes Hotel and Cabins
Town: Olafsfjordur
Tel +354 466 2400
Fax +354 466 2660
Email: hotel@brimnes.is
www.brimnes.is
Characteristics: 27 rooms, restaurant, kitchen available, dogs allowed, internet point, meeting room
Activities: swimming pool (300mt), Jacuzzi bathtub, ship rental, trekking, golf (within 1km)

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/winter-vacations-in-hotel-the-north-western-area-nordurland-vestra.html/feed 0 Hotels open all year round in the Western Fiords area (Vestfirdir) http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-western-fiords-area-vestfirdir.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-western-fiords-area-vestfirdir.html#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 19:01:41 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=832 ***Hotel Isafjordur
Town: Isafjordur
Tel +354 456 4111
Fax +354 456 4767
Email: info@hotelisafjordur.is
www.hotelisafjordur.is
Characteristics: 36 rooms, restaurant, laundry, meeting room
Activities: bike rental, trekking, golf (within 3 km), swimming pool (within 200mt), ship trips, horse riding

Ævintyradalurinn
Town: Sudavik
Tel 354 456 4824
Email: heydalur@heydalur.is
www.heydalur.is
Characteristics: 9 rooms, restaurant- breakfast only, disabled access, meeting room
Activities: Jacuzzi bathtub, camping, ship rental, trekking, fishing, horse riding

Reykjanes vid Isafjardardjup
Town: Isafjordur
Tel +354 456 4844
Email: rnes@rnes.is
www.rnes.is

Characteristics: 80 beds with sheets; 32 beds with no sheet, kitchen available, restaurant, internet point, meeting room
Activities: camping, swimming pool, ship trips, trekking

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-western-fiords-area-vestfirdir.html/feed 0 Hotels open all year round in the Western area (Westurland) http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-western-area-westurland.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-western-area-westurland.html#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 16:00:32 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=829 ***Hotel Hamar
Town: Borgarnes
Tel +354 433 6600
Fax +354 433 6601
Email: icehotels@icehotels.is
www.icehotels.is
Characteristics: 30 rooms, tv, restaurant, meeting room, disabled accees, Jacuzzi bathtub
Activities: trekking, fishing

***Hotel Borgarnes
Town: Borgarnes
Tel +354 437 1119
Email: hotelbo@simnet.is
www.hotelborgarnes.is
Characteristics: 75rooms, tv, restaurant, meeting room, disabled acces, meeting room
Activities: trekking, golf (within 6km), swimming pool (within 300mt), camping

***Fosshotel Reykholt
Town: Reykholt
Tel +354 435 1260
Fax +354 435 1206
Email: bokun@fosshotel.is
www.fosshotel.is
Characteristics: 53rooms, tv, restaurant, meeting room, disabled acces, meeting room
Activities: trekking, golf (within 15km), swimming pool (within 15km), horse riding

Hraunsnef Sveitahotel
Town: Borgarnes
Tel +354 435 0111
Email: hraunsnef@hraunsnef.is
www.hraunsnef.is
Characteristics: 10rooms (8 with no sheets), tv, restaurant, kitchen available, internet point, disabled access, Jacuzzi bathtub, camping
Activities: trekking, golf (within 6km)

***Hotel Hellissandur
Town: Hellissandur
Tel +354 430 8600
Fax +354 430 8601
Email: hotelhellissandur@hotelhellissandur.is
www.hotelhellissandur.is
Characteristics: 20 rooms, tv, restaurant, kitchen available, internet point, disabled access, meeting room
Activities: bike rental, trekking, ship trips, golf (within 12km), swimming pool (within 10 km)

Hotel Olafsvik
Town: Olafsvik
Tel +354 436 1650
Email: hotelolasfsvik@hringhotels.is
www.hringhotels.is
Characteristics:37 rooms, restaurant, internet point, disabled access, meeting room
Activities: trekking, ship trips, golf (within 5km), swimming pool (within 100mt)

Hotel Framnes
Town: Grundarfjordur
Tel +354 438 6893
Fax +354 438 6930
Email: framnes@hotelframnes.is
www.hotelframnes.is
Characteristics:29 rooms, restaurant, internet point, disabled access,
Activities: trekking, bike rental, Jacuzzi bath tub, golf (within 8km), swimming pool (within 500mt), fishing, horse riding

Hotel Stykkisholmur
Town: Stykkisholmur
Tel +354 430 2100
Fax +354 430 2101
Email: hotelstykkisholmur@hringhotels.is
www.hringhotels.is
Characteristics: 80 rooms, restaurant- breakfast only, internet point, disabled access, meeting room
Activities: golf (within 100 mt), swimming pool (within 100mt), ship trips, horse riding

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/hotels-open-all-year-round-in-the-western-area-westurland.html/feed 0 Iceland – standing among lava and ice http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-%e2%80%93-standing-among-lava-and-ice.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-%e2%80%93-standing-among-lava-and-ice.html#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 17:55:02 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=827 Do you want a vacation dedicated to freedom? Visit Iceland by camper van or even better by four wheel car. (4×4) .

It’s not difficult to transport your own car to the island by ferryboat, and you’ll be able to move freely and with everything you need always at your disposal. For this kind of trip, you of course need to get good road maps, a very detailed one, that reports also the oil pimps and drug stores. Moreover you should define in advance the tour you want to do.
Considering that you do not have fixed time schedules, you may quietly enjoy the surroundings, the breathtaking landscapes, and stopping as long as you want or passing by if something does not attract you.
There’s only one recommendation you should follow: always respect the highway code and check daily the weather forecast!

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-%e2%80%93-standing-among-lava-and-ice.html/feed 0 Breiðafjörður Area http://www.dreamingiceland.com/brei%c3%b0afjor%c3%b0ur-area.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/brei%c3%b0afjor%c3%b0ur-area.html#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:54:32 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=807 Snæfellsær – Ólafsvík – Hellissandur
www. snb.is/pakkhus
email: information@snb.is
tel +354 436 1543
open from May 22nd till end of August

Characteristics: wc, hot water, shower
activities: trekking, fishing, horse riding, golf (1km away), swimming pool (1km away)

Tjaldsvædi Stykkishólms
www. stykkisholmur.is
email: mostri@stykk.is
tel +354 438 1075 fax +354 438 1705
Opens from mid May till mid September

Characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, sewage system, laundry, barbecue, internet connection, , indoor living room, children area
Activities: sports, bike rental (300mt away), golf (100mt away), swimming pool (400mt away)

Bjarkalundur
www. bjarkalundur.is
email: bjarkalundur@bjarkalundur.is
tel +354 434 7863 fax +354 434 7872
opens from beginning June till end September

Characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, bungalow, sewage system, barbecue, children area
Activities: trekking, fishing, swimming pool (12 km away)

Reykhólar
www. reykholar.is
email: reykholar@simnet.is
tel +354 434 7738 fax +354 434 7885
opens from beginning June till beginning September

Characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, sewage system, barbecue, children area
Activities: trekking, fishing, swimming pool (12 km away)

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/brei%c3%b0afjor%c3%b0ur-area.html/feed 0 Borgarfjörður area http://www.dreamingiceland.com/borgarfjor%c3%b0ur-area.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/borgarfjor%c3%b0ur-area.html#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:25:58 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=805 Selskógur SkorradalEmail: inger@indridastadir.is
tel +354 437 0066, +354 862 1396
Opens from beginning of June till the end of August

Characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, children area
Activities: trekking, fishing. swimming pool (3km away)

***** Fossatún, 311 Borgarnes
www. steinsnar.is
email: www.fossatun.is info@steinsnar.is
tel +354 433 5800 fax +354 433 5801
aperto dal 15/05 al 15/09
Opens from mid May till mid September

Characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, sewage system, kitchen, laundry, internet connection, outdoor barbecue, indoor living room, children area
Activities: trekking, sports, thermal pool

Tjaldsvædi Borgarness
www. borgarbyggd.is
email: borgarbyggd@borgarbiggd.is
tel +354 433 7100 fax +354 433 7101
Opens from beginning June till beginning September

Characteristics: wc, cold water only, shower
Activities: trekking, horse riding, golf, swimming pool.

*** Varmaland
Email: varmaskr@varmaland.is
tel +354 430 1520 fax +354 430 1501
Opens from beginning June till beginning September

Characteristics: wc, hot water, sewage system, barbecue, children area
activities: trekking, horse riding, golf, swimming pool, sports

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/borgarfjor%c3%b0ur-area.html/feed 0 Camping in the Reykjavík/ Akranes area http://www.dreamingiceland.com/camping-in-the-reykjavik-akranes-area.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/camping-in-the-reykjavik-akranes-area.html#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:21:05 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=803 ***** Reykjavík Sundlaugarvegur 34www. reykjavikcampsite.is
email: info@reykjavikcampsite.is
tel +354 568 6944 fax +354 588 9201
Opens from Mid May till mid September

Characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, bungalows, sewage system, kitchen and laundry, outdoor barbecue, internet connection.
Activities: trekking, bike rental, horse riding, swimming pool (100mt away)

Akranes v/Kalmansvík
www. visitakranes.is
email: akranes@akranes.is omv@omv.is
tel +354 431 5100
Opens from mid May till mid September

Characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, sewage system, laundry
Activities: trekking, golf (2 kms away), swimming pool (1.5km away)

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/camping-in-the-reykjavik-akranes-area.html/feed 3 Camping in the Western area: Reykjanes peninsula http://www.dreamingiceland.com/camping-in-the-western-area-reykjanes-peninsula.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/camping-in-the-western-area-reykjanes-peninsula.html#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:15:08 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=801 *** Alex, by Keflavík Int. Airport
www. Alex.is
email: alex@alex.is
tel +354 421 2800 fax +354 421 4285
Opens from mid May till mid September

30 sleeping bag places
characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, bungalow/ small wooden houses, sewage system, public phone, children area
activities: trekking, bike rental, golf (3 km away), swimming pool (2 km away).

***** Austurvegur/ Sjónarhóllwww. saltfisksetur.is
email: saltfisksetur@saltfisksetur.is
tel +354 420 1190 fax +354 420 1199
Opens from mid May till end September

characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, bungalow/ small wooden houses, sewage system, kitchen and laundry, internet connection, outdoor barbecue, indoor living room, public phone, children area
activities: different kind of sports

****Hafnarfjörður Campingwww. hafnarfjordurguesthouse.is
email: info@afnarfjordurguesthouse.is
tel +354 565 0900, +354 899 3925 fax +354 555 1211
Opens from beginning of May till end September

Characteristics: wc, hot water, shower, energy for caravans, kitchen and laundry, outdoor barbecue, indoor living room, internet connection, children area
Activities: trekking, bike rental, horse riding, swimming pool (300mt away)

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/camping-in-the-western-area-reykjanes-peninsula.html/feed 0 The Einkunnir swamp http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-einkunnir-swamp.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-einkunnir-swamp.html#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:54:11 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=767 The Einkunnir area has become a Natural park in 2006. It is quite famous for its swamps and the “Butte”- low isolated hills, with stiff cliffs and flat top. There are many small lakes, ponds and streams.
Einkunnir is mentioned also in the Egill saga.
Different kind of outdoor activities may be performed in the area.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-einkunnir-swamp.html/feed 0 Whale watching groups in Husavik http://www.dreamingiceland.com/whale-watching-groups-in-husavik.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/whale-watching-groups-in-husavik.html#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:06:18 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=751 Husavìk is quite famous for the whale watching trips that offer the chance to see, among many others, the blue whale, the biggest mammal of the world. It is interesting to know that the North Sailing company performs trips on the traditional fishing boats in oak wood, built with ecological materials. A silent sailing, with low use of fuel, to respect at the utmost both the animals and the environment.
The North Sailing company has always supported the protection of the environment against the whale hunting, and it even sponsors cultural events in the area of Husavìk and of the Diamond Circle. By North Sailing works also Hvalferðir or “Gentle Giants”, that besides the whale watching proposes also trips for deep sea fishing.
www.northsailing.is
www. gentlegiants.is

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/whale-watching-groups-in-husavik.html/feed 0 The best Icelandic guides of organized trips http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-best-icelandic-guides-of-organized-trips.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-best-icelandic-guides-of-organized-trips.html#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:21:02 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=753 Hereafter continues the list of Icelandic travel agencies specialized in short trips of one or more days to the most characteristics corners of the Iceland:
Útivist www.utivist.is – it proposes trekking tours in the Island and manages a few mountain shelters
Vestfjarðaleið www.vesttravel.is – it proposes daily trips or trekking tours lasting a few days
Vesturferðir www.vesturferdir.is – it organizes visits and trekking tour sto the Western Fjords
Youth Hostel Travel Service www.hostel.is – it organizes different kind of trips, from the easiest walks to the most challenging.

You may consult the complete list of travel agencies and suggestions reading the posts, under the section Hints:
-Travelling in Iceland with the local organized tours
-Icelandic local tours
-Hints for Tours and trips
-Guides for trips to Iceland, Greenland and Far Oer islands

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-best-icelandic-guides-of-organized-trips.html/feed 0 Iceland, the youngest land of Europe, starring in the movie “Genesis” http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-the-youngest-land-of-europe-protagonist-of-the-movie-%e2%80%9cgenesis%e2%80%9d.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-the-youngest-land-of-europe-protagonist-of-the-movie-%e2%80%9cgenesis%e2%80%9d.html#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:05:25 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=728 Genesis is a very beautiful documentary movie by Claude Nuridsany, coproduced by France and Italy in 2004.

It tells the birth of the Universe and of Life on the Earth, through the tale of a Griot, an African storyteller that in the movie is played by Sotigui Kouyaté. It really seems that he hands on the Story of the Universe, of the Earth, of Man through oral tales, that he sometimes tell ironically, sometimes seriously but always with a wise meaning underneath.

The slow and refined shots give pure pictures, that the director barely touched up. And of course the scenes related to the birth of the Earth could only be shot in Iceland! From the burning lava to the geysers; from the rushing strength of the water of the falls to the steam coming from the underground, the first part of the movie shows the most beautiful places of the island. It’s a unique virtual trip among the most astonishing lands of the primeval Earth.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-the-youngest-land-of-europe-protagonist-of-the-movie-%e2%80%9cgenesis%e2%80%9d.html/feed 0 A stop by the Modrudalur farm http://www.dreamingiceland.com/a-stop-by-the-modrudalur-farm.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/a-stop-by-the-modrudalur-farm.html#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:43:56 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=716 Travelling Westwards and going through the Modrudalur, right before entering the Road n. 1, you’ll see as a mirage:  the peat farm that is named after this tableland.
The houses have a wooden structure, but they’re externally covered by peat tiles that are 50cm wide, that tile the walls leaving holes only for doors and windows. The roof is also covered by peat
And the impression is that this building has been made by the underground, as there are moss and herbs that cover everything.
The entrance to the main building, that is indeed a bar, is sustained by wooden beams and everywhere there’s water dripping out, because to make the peat compact, the tiles must be wet.
Inside the bar, heat and a good smell of sweets welcome the visitors coming from the desert.
From the window you can notice the gas station standing right in front of the building. To protect the gas and the fuel from the ice, also the tank and the pump have been inserted in a building made of wood and peat!

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/a-stop-by-the-modrudalur-farm.html/feed 0 Winter anniversaries and celebrations in Iceland http://www.dreamingiceland.com/winter-anniversaries-and-celebrations-in-iceland.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/winter-anniversaries-and-celebrations-in-iceland.html#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:35:29 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=699 December

  • l New Year’s Eve: it is celebrated on the night of December 31st- Icelanders have dinners, fireworks, parties and dance;
  • l Christmas: this is a very important event for the Icelanders. Both work and school stop for about a month, also because of the dark and the cold, and every day there’s a celebration and it’s occasion to spend time with family and friends. During these days children live a very special time: besides Santa Claus, there are other characters, such as Yule Lads, that bring presents before and after Christmas day.

January and February

  • l Þorrablót: this celebration has Viking origins, and it falls between 18th January and 16th February. There are banquets with any kind of Icelandic food, as the hákarl, the putrefied shark.
  • l Bolludagur: it literally stands for “the bubble day”. This is the first celebration before Lent starts and it falls on Monday before the Carnival. On this day, children are authorized to prod the adults with a stick to get the bollur, i.e. the puffs stuffed with cream or jam.
  • · Sprengidagur: it’s Shrove Tuesday, and the name literally stands for “day when you burst”. As in many other countries, the day before Lent starts you stuff yourself: the Icelanders do it eating salted mutton and a pea soup.
  • l Öskudagur: on Ash Wednesday children tie small bags of ashes on the shoulders of the adults and ask them sweets and coins;
  • l The Beer day: it falls on March 1st and reminds the legalization of beer that occurred in 1989.
]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/winter-anniversaries-and-celebrations-in-iceland.html/feed 0 Autumn anniversaries and celebrations in Iceland http://www.dreamingiceland.com/autumn-anniversaries-and-celebrations-in-iceland.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/autumn-anniversaries-and-celebrations-in-iceland.html#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:46:20 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=696 September:

  • Réttir: parties and dance to celebrate the gathering of flocks from the summer pasture;
  • Reykjavík jazz festival: it starts on the last week of September; the best National and International artists attend this event;
  • Reykjavík international film festival: during the 10 days of the festival the best international movies are presented.

October:

  • Iceland Airwaves: Intenrational festival of avant-garde music; it’s held in Reykjavik

November:

  • Unglist: Young Art festival; it’s also held in the capital. There are plays, musicals, exhibitions of visual and photo art; fashion shows of young Icelandic stylists.
]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/autumn-anniversaries-and-celebrations-in-iceland.html/feed 0 Iceland at the cinema: from the Edda to the Oscar movie Award http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-at-the-cinema-from-the-edda-to-the-oscar-movie-award.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-at-the-cinema-from-the-edda-to-the-oscar-movie-award.html#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:00:18 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=680 At the Oscar Movie Award 2009, Iceland presented “Brudgummin” (English translation: White Night Wedding), by Baltasar Kormákur. This movie was already nominated for 14 Edda awards (movie and Tv prizes) and indeed last November it won 7 prizes, among whom Best Movie, Best Actor, Best Scenography.

This movie is produced by Blueeyes Productions, owned by the director himself, and was among the first positions of the Icelandic movie parade in 2008.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/iceland-at-the-cinema-from-the-edda-to-the-oscar-movie-award.html/feed 0 High schools in Iceland http://www.dreamingiceland.com/high-schools-in-iceland.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/high-schools-in-iceland.html#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:03:24 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=663 There are high schools only in the three main cities of the island: Reykjavík, Akureyri and Egilsstaðir. The lessons and related activities last all day long, therefore, considering the distances from the villages and the weather conditions, students often stay in boarding schools from Monday till Friday.
The young people that wish to continue their studies, subscribe to the universities of Reykjavík or Akureyri, otherwise they move to Denmark or Great Britain.
The school year starts on the last week of August and finishes in May. In December schools are closed for a whole month because of the weather and because of the lack of sunlight. During this month, where also the adults reduce the rhythm of their jobs, Icelanders celebrate Christmas.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/high-schools-in-iceland.html/feed 0 6day tour in Northern Iceland http://www.dreamingiceland.com/6day-tour-in-northern-iceland.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/6day-tour-in-northern-iceland.html#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:11:06 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=640 If you have only 6 days at your disposal, you could go towards the North. The area of Akureyri, reachable by air from Reykjavik, offers a lot of different things: besides the visit to the city, that is also called the capital of the North, Husavík is for sure worthwhile a trip. From here the boats leave for whale watching tours.

The Myvatn lake is also nearby and offers different kind of attractions: pseudo- craters, lava castles at Dimmuborgir, the intense yellow colour of the solfataras in Namaskard, the balck colour of the lava fields of the Krafla volcan, and the Blue Lagoon of the North

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/6day-tour-in-northern-iceland.html/feed 0 The primary school in Iceland http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-primary-school-in-iceland.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-primary-school-in-iceland.html#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:06:43 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=638 In Iceland, besides the big cities of Reykjavik and Akureyri, the towns are quite small and in some cases they are made of a few houses only. In some regions the density of population is very low and there are only a few isolated farms here and there.

Therefore the Icelandic school has been structured to face the needs of the pupils that from the very beginning of their school careers must face long transfers and stay away from home, and therefore must become independent quickly.

In Iceland the public education is very important and the level of education is quite high. School are usually organized in the main towns of the area, or eventually in a farm that acts as reference to the others of the county.

The pupils get there by school bus in the morning and go back home in the evening. It often happens that classes are composed by students of different ages, where the older ones help and become tutors of the younger pupils. In every village there’s a kindergarten and a primary school, that is mandatory to attend from 6 till 13 y.o.

]]> http://www.dreamingiceland.com/the-primary-school-in-iceland.html/feed 0 Winter in the Western Fiords in Iceland http://www.dreamingiceland.com/winter-in-the-western-fiords-in-iceland.html http://www.dreamingiceland.com/winter-in-the-western-fiords-in-iceland.html#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:36:19 +0000 cinzia http://www.dreamingiceland.com/?p=633 Although it is an isolated area, it is worthwhile to plan a trip  to the Western Fiords in wintertime, to live the winter atmosphere of the sub arctic region. The mountains around Ísafjörður make a shadow on the city from December until January, so much so that it prevents the sunbeams to pass. On Jan. 23rd the inhabitants run to Sólgata- the road of the sun- and celebrate the first short return of the light, around noontime. This celebration is an happening, that allow the inhabitants to meet, exchange opinions, eat sweets and drink coffee, and together welcome the first glimpses of Spring.
In wintertime Ísafjörðurmay be reached only by daily flights from Reykjiavik. Around the city there are skiing facilities, that are usually open from January until April.

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