Comments on: 7 Reasons Why You Can And Should Visit Iceland In The Winter

By: bethany

bethany — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:08:49 +0000

Iceland was the first stop on the big trip so I was just there a couple months ago. Loved it! It is expensive but there are ways to get around it and going in the off season is the best way. Car rentals that were $185/day went down dramatically to $30/day in the off season. I just missed the Northern Lights though and I was SO bummed!!! I also found out when I was there that the name Iceland is definitely not true. Actually someone (i forget who) decided a long time ago to call Greenland, greenland and Iceland, Iceland. Even though in reality the names should have been switched and initally they were the names for the opposite country. They actually did that because they wanted Iceland to seem much colder and icy than it really was to make it worth less, thus making greenland seem better.

And yeah, the pools in Iceland are AWEsOME!!! I could get used to that lifestyle for sure.

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:43:25 +0000

It does feel like you’ve got the entire country to yourself in the winter, I loved it as well. Chicago in the winter just sounds tough – I always feel like Chicagoans have a think winter skin; Iceland was probably balmy comparatively

By: Katie Hammel

Katie Hammel — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:10:29 +0000

I’ve been to Iceland twice now – at the tail end of summer in September, and at the end of winter in March. While I loved the September trip because I was able to go up north and the temps were very pleasant, I almost think I enjoyed the March trip more. The landscape is gorgeous either way, but covered with snow it just felt like I was unmistakably in Iceland. And I was able to do everything I wanted to do – driving around the Golden Circle, horseback riding, the Blue Lagoon, even snorkeling at Thingvellir. I’ll never forgot the experience of sitting in that crazy bright blue water of the Blue Lagoon while snowflakes landed in my hair.

The prices were much lower than in September, we got a great deal on flights, and it’s true – it really wasn’t that cold. It was actually warmer in Iceland while we were there than it was back home in Chicago!

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:51:44 +0000

I hope you have a wonderful trip. Iceland truly has a remarkable landscape and you’ll most likely get to enjoy them with fewer crowds and at a discount! Feel free to let me know if you have any questions beforehand as well…

By: Logan Littlefield

Logan Littlefield — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:30:10 +0000

Thanks for the information! I just booked a trip to Europe today that includes a 6 day stop in Iceland from December 14th-20th. I keep on going back and forth between being extremely excited, regardless on the time of year, but also being nervous that it is not stereotypically “the best” time to go! I love winter landscapes and I am very open to the possibilities that Iceland has to offer in Winter. The 4.5 hours of daylight might be a bit of a shocker and i’ll just have to make the most of the daylight. The weather itself will be no problem, as i live in Winnipeg and will be escaping -30 C, so really, anything is an improvement. Thank you for making me more excited and confirming that anytime is a good time to go!

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:04:05 +0000

Thanks Jon, absolutely true and I did also catch a glimpse from the outskirts of town while I was there – thanks for pointing that out.

As for the comments on the temperature, I think it’s the name of the country which gives it a terrible reputation for cold! Imagine if Denmark was called “Icemark” and Iceland “Denland”. I think that would do wonders for the mis-perceptions

By: Jón

Jón — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:11:51 +0000

Just wanted to correct the statement that you could easily take night trips from Reykjavík up north to see the aurora borealis, while in fact you don’t have to leave the capital. I’m a native, have lived in Reykjavík all my life; and one of the things I love about living here is when I look up and see them dancing in the sky, especially when they are very bright.

Another thing I love is the temperature in the winter; and I’m actually quite surprised at the comments, as I’m willing to bet that none have been in Denmark in the wintertime, where you will get chills to the bone and have to drink hot drinks for a very long time to get warm. Here in Iceland, due to the damp, we never get that kind of a cold. Just put on a winter coat and gloves and you’ll be fine, especially around the mornings and late nights. When the sun is shining during the day, you can walk around in your shirt for quite a long time before you feel any cold (and not the danish cold where you can get frostbites if your not careful)

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:38:37 +0000

Thanks!

By: Priyank

Priyank — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:20:50 +0000

Anil, this is incredible.

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:57:47 +0000

Since being there I can’t believe how many times I flew right over it. Great place (and prices) for a stopover.