Welcome to Iceland, Europe's most sparsely populated country, a 103,000 km2 large island with 320 000 people and
almost 20 active volcanoes! Just to get you introduced, watch these three videos and have a good time! And for all
the Icelandic forumers out there, make some noise in here so we know who you guys are!
Would love to visit Iceland and witness it's stunning nature,but really expensive flight tickets put it in very far end of my things-to-do-list. :sleepy:
I've got the impression that after the financial crisis Reykjavik has became "the hip destination" along with Berlin. At least among young Finns.
Still, in spite of possible Finnish hipsters Iceland just became my next possible travel destination in Europe. Damn, it's been a while since I last time felt this strong desire to travel somewhere! It's like I completely forgot this small and mysterious little place exist (if that sounds offensive, feel free to think the same about Finland).
279 e from Helsinki isn't that bad..? Doesn't compete Ryanair's or Norwegian's special offers to some central parts of Europe, but Iceland isn't the most low-cost airline friendly place after all.
I was just surprised how well Icelandair has covered Finland. After a quick glance at their offers it might also become a considerable option for trans-atlantic flights from Helsinki.
Amazing place. I wish I had visited when airplane tickets were ridiculously cheap a few years ago (but it was impossible as the Danish embassy was handling the visas and they refused to deal with tourists).
Hi there,
Iceland is a beautiful country! What a nature! I plan a tourist visit soon.
OT: I am curious, how much the food industry is developed on Iceland?
Greetings from Bosnia! :cheers:
Hello all,
I'm going to travel to Reykjavik next month (= I have tickets already), and want to see and photo/film the state of city urban development. Skyscrapers are nice, but I'm more interested in
- public transports
- walkable space, parks
- social infrastructure
If it's possible, I'd like to be a journalist for a couple of hours and interview someone who works on city development (city architect, transport managers, or the mayor if he has time-I've read his interview, he's a remarkable guy.)
Hey RagazzoSiberiano! I think someone at city hall would be willing to answer some questions. I know a fair bit about the organization and politics of the city of Reykjavík (I don't work there though) and I would recommend that you try to get in contact with city councilor Páll Hjaltason who is the chairman of the environmental and planning committee and a member of Jón Gnarr's "Best Party" or Hjálmar Sveinsson who is also a member on the committee but from the social democrats. Gísli Marteinn Baldursson is also an interesting guy on the committee although he is from an opposition party and not as influential as the other ones. These guys live and breathe urban planning and could answer all your questions about the situation in Reykjavík. Their e-mails are listed on the pages I linked to.
The mayor is probably harder to get a hold of but you never know. The other guys might be able to get you an appointment.
The "Inspired by Iceland" was by the official tourism chamber and received special public funding to counter the fears that the eruption of 2010 would scare tourists away.
Reykjavik is a really special place, and the center has human scale and is very enjoyable, despite being very modest. I think this rather adds more charm to it. If Icelanders use a paint, it's very bright. Looked at geysirs and waterfalls, and wish I had more time to go to highlands and hike, but I had to keep working. Already missing Iceland.
Does anyone know what it's like to go by ferry Hanstholm-Seydisfjordur ? Is it always shaky with high sea ? Can you take the bus frpm Seydisfjordur to Reykjavik ?
Looking forward to going to Iceland, probably next January. Those videos are really beautiful, and the last one made me discover that US Navy DC3 crash. Very, very interesting stuff.
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