5 Mistakes EVERYONE makes on first trip to Iceland 🇮🇸 How NOT to make them!

The 5 most common mistakes every first time Iceland visitor makes, and tips on how NOT to make them!

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00:00 - Intro
00:35 - To much to do, not enough time! ⏰
01:59 - Not trying authentic Icelandic cuisine 🦈🐑🍻
03:49 - Don't underestimate the weather and alerts 🥶
05:22 - Driving in hazardous conditions 🚙❄️
06:56 - Take a dive into our culture! 🏊‍♂️

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[sharongardiner]

Perfect timing. I am arriving Monday, And I have our food tour booked. Hoping we get you as our guide! Love your enthusiasm.

[Halli]

Another Icelander here, and I fully agree with Guðný about the traditional food: To be avoided by tourists at all costs! Do not let ANYONE talk you into trying e.g. Hákarl, the fermented shark, it is a nasty practical joke a few deranged locals try to play on unsuspecting tourists. If, however, you are an adventurous soul, by all means have a go - at least you now know what you are getting into.
Bear in mind that "traditional" Icelandic food is from an era when people were literally starving to death and were desperate enough to eat ANYTHING. What is now "traditional" is what people found not to be poisonous or even lethal. Some of it is actually quite tasty, but only after you have acquired the taste for it.

[throughthewindowpane]

Layers, layers, layers! I just came back from Iceland. It was beautiful and mesmerizing, but one moment you can walk in your T shirt in summer, and ten minutes later there is wind and rain and you need two extra layers of clothes…

[janiemyers]

We are coming later this year and I’m watching all your videos! Really excited to come, and so thankful for all the videos and tips y’all share.

[blforbes]

We arrive tomorrow! I’m excited but quasi terrified of the winds as we’re renting a Campervan! Can’t wait to see Iceland.

[Skyeyedronography]

I didn't make any of these mistakes. Before my very first trip to Iceland, I researched everything intensively for more than half a year. And i had the best time in Iceland. To this day I still don't understand how you can't do this... just like if you want to emigrate. You inform yourself long enough before you set off, period.

[robbieschertz]

Can’t wait for my food walk in mid June!

[mixon]

We will be in Iceland beginning next week and staying for 2 weeks, this was very helpful, thank you!!

[TheDharmaDogs]

no! not too many things booked. Most favorite things... Walking around Reykjavik so much fun! walking to get Pizza! at flatbakan pizza!!!

[fumangia]

I went there in nov. 2023 and it was great. We stayed for like 11 days and all I wanna do is comeback and do a couple of videos.

[katesommerville]

Only 3 1/2 weeks to go, cannot wait. I have the food tour on my first full day 😊

[petebw]

I came to visit about a month ago and I'm delighted to see I didn't fall foul of these mistakes (except the food one - I just didn't have time!). One I would 100% agree with is the local pool tip - I went to one near a sports centre in Reykjavik and it was one of the best afternoons! HIGHLY recommend visitors do this - they're not your average non-Icelandic municiple pools!

[Berion]

Thank you. We had friends who had visited and recommended we get a local tour guide and I was skeptical at first but now that we've seen this I think that its better we follow your advice. This does not seem like your ordinary trip to Alaska or Florida where we can rent a car and go around sightseeing.

[patriciagustafson]

Love your videos. You convinced me to try the local pools when I visit next month. I wasn't sure if they would be different that just a regular swimming pool.

[kaaytie]

I made the most of the days i was there. I want to add that hiking boots are needed and on the windy days safety goggles. I went to the shark museum and ate shark meat. Stock up on food for long trips because places to stop are hard to find. I want to go again because there is so much to see and do.

[josealcala]

Hi 👋- thanks greetings from Chicago Illinois ✌🏼

[snowbike]

Thank you so much! We are planning a trip for next summer! Interestingly enough we haven't been able to find a "hikers itineary" online. We are planning 10-14 days and are not sure if we should explore areas thoroughly or do the ring road. If we want to hike and rent mountain bikes once or twice... what would you recommend? Thank you!

[chelleb]

Our biggest mistake was being there for only 5 days (minus travel days) but we’re already talking about what we’ll see next time!

[jonkirk]

Great video. Another mistake would be not trying to learn some Icelandic. It's such a beautiful language. If only I could pronounce the 'r' correctly. I've watched videos on how to but I'm starting to think it's down to genetics. Takk fyrir!

[barrysteven]

I've been visiting Iceland since 1997. My wife and I took our two children (aged 9 and 7 at the time) one snowy April. We stayed in a little cottage in Elliðahvammur near the lake. It was a different experience in those days. The Blue Lagoon was a few kilometres away from where it is now. There were just a few wooden buildings. It wasn't too expensive and there weren't many people there!
When we went to Gullfoss there was only us and a young German couple on honeymoon.
But one of the highlights was going to a local swimming pool. I think we went to Arbæjarlaug. It was so great. I've been to the new Blue Lagoon. It's a cool experience. But it's so expensive and not ideal for children in my view. If you have kids take them to the swimming pool. Especially wonderful if it's snowing a bit. Sitting in the warm water with snow flakes on your head is amazing. We've been back many times as have our children who are now grown up and they are still in love with Iceland. But haven't taken our grandchildren yet but we will!!
Just writing this is making me want to go back again. 🤣