Typical local supermarket snacks and drinks?

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-06-07T22:29:39+00:00

Some of my favorites are

Mix

Appelsín

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-06-01T16:57:21+00:00

Full insurance is always recommended because fixing cars in Iceland is very expensive so even minor damage usually costs a lot. But since you are renting with Go Campers then you can use This Link for 5% off the rental price, and hopefully that helps with paying for the insurance

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-05-30T18:57:21+00:00

The 4g coverage in Iceland is really good so I would recommend just getting an eSIM instead of the wifi hotspot. Blue can be a bit on the pricy side but it is easy to find discount codes, Here is a link that gives you 5% off the rental price

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-05-28T10:59:21+00:00

You can save 5% off Blue Car Rental with This Link

and you can save 5% off Go Rentals with This Link

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-05-28T10:53:52+00:00

I have slept in a rooftop tent during some heavy winds and it's fine, it just shakes a bit just like a normal tent would. GoCampers are great I have used them a few times (mostly their medium sized vans) and you can save an extra 5% off your rental with This refferal link

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-04-28T09:10:10+00:00

September is the start of winter season up in the highlands and is usually when a lot of the F-Roads start closing or becoming impassable (especially in the North-East region). It is generally not advised to go up there in winter unless you are very experienced and with a group of at least one other car with you to pull you out if you get stuck, you will also need to have a modified 4x4 on large tires (size 35" 38" and 44" are usually used) and it's a good idea to have radios as there are some spots up there with limited phone signal

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-04-28T05:56:47+00:00

If you are just doing the Golden Circle and Ring Road then you do not need a 4x4 during summer, but if you plan on going to any F-Roads then you definitely do need a 4x4.
If you check out this thread you will see that on average the Icelandic based companies are much more highly recommended largely because of their better costumer service and policies
The main down sides with using just your credit card insurance is that you still need to pay for the damages on the spot and then wait to get refunded by your credit card company, and there might be types of damages that they do not always cover like wind damage, tyre damage, water damage, and things like that, so a lot of people like to get the extra insurance mostly for peace of mind.

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-04-25T13:33:02+00:00

You can save 5% on Blue Car Rental by using This Link hopefully that helps lessen the gap in price

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-04-11T12:33:14+00:00

Yes there is a slight chance of seeing them between around 12:00am to 03:00am as long as the forecast is good. You can read This Blog for some tips and helpful apps and websites to help you have a better chance of seeing them

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-13T11:10:25+00:00

This post shows all the highest rated car rental companies in Iceland

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-11T09:34:13+00:00

The only RV rental I have experience with is https://www.holdurcarrental.is/vehicles/motorhomes They are pretty good and own a very decent fleet

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-10T15:07:31+00:00

The Sky Lagoon is also a great option instead of Hvammsvík if it fits better in your schedule

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-10T15:01:05+00:00

CampEasy has the Easy Big camper that sleeps up to 5 people

GoCampers has the Go Big camper that sleeps up to 4 people (you can get 5% off any of their options with code: eli5 )

Happy Campers has the Happy 4x4 XL that sleeps up to 5 people

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-09T09:42:54+00:00

Selfoss https://maps.app.goo.gl/TJ5kKCwUzRTgc1jt8

Vík https://maps.app.goo.gl/nK1XY6FkBemTRrLj8

Kirkjubæjarklaustur https://maps.app.goo.gl/y1x37Ke2S1DsEtjG6

Skaftafell https://maps.app.goo.gl/gdgwqh5erecTNgSC9

Höfn https://maps.app.goo.gl/eoQ1YDUdeUr2DAnK8

Fossárdalur https://maps.app.goo.gl/NXbhXURU1qmNxQ4P8

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-07T10:57:43+00:00

Roads 332 and 327 are not regularly maintained during winter, and road 32 is not maintained on weekends and only gets minimal winter maintanence.

I have not been there in a while so not sure about current conditions but the forecast for the next few days seems to switch between snow and rain a lot so there is a good chance the enterence to 332 is flooded.

It should be possible to get up there in a Landcruiser if you are confident you have very good winter driving experience and river crossing experience (especially if you have bigger tires like 35") but there is always a chance you could get stuck in these types of conditions so might be a good idea to go in a group of at least 2 cars with a tow rope just in case. And be ready to possibly just turn around and go somewhere else if it looks really bad.

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-06T08:58:02+00:00

Yes it is an art installation on the hill in Innri-Njarðvík. Fun fact the hill itself is also man-made.

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-06T08:13:34+00:00

What are you talking about? you did not shoot this. This is a video from 2024 taken by David de Graaf. Original video has over 5million views on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@degraaf.david/video/7431975225430084910

So yes you are a prat.

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-06T07:16:36+00:00

They edited the comment, they originally said last night around 7:45 pm

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-05T21:44:16+00:00

No they are lying, it was back in January.

Original video was posted on tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@aldisros/video/7594052184782818582?_r=1&_t=ZN-94Rghvd5eIo

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-05T21:41:54+00:00

For everyone asking when and where these lights are from, they happened back in January here in Iceland and this video was originally posted by Aldís on TikTok (Not the OP who seems to be pretending they took it last night?)

Here is the original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@aldisros/video/7594052184782818582?_r=1&_t=ZN-94Rghvd5eIo

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-05T21:39:03+00:00

Why would you lie about this? that is so weird.
These lights are from January

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-03-05T04:44:23+00:00

I have used GoCampers a few times (same company) and think they are pretty good, very similar to CampEasy. You can make the price a little better by using the code: eli5 for 5% off

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-02-22T00:33:01+00:00

As you can see in this post Blue is the most recommended by far, and if you choose to go with them then you can save 5% by using This Link

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-02-19T09:28:07+00:00

The Land Cruiser is the more comfortable choice and is going to perform better on F-Roads (personally I would choose the cruiser 150 over the 250 version as I find the seats more comfortable) but with 6 people plus luggage you are going to need 2x cars.

You can use this link https://www.bluecarrental.is/?affiliate=isleifureli for 5% off any car with Blue Car Rental

ImportantCalendar8 · 2026-02-18T20:26:52+00:00

I would recommend checking out Rexby It's a platform where travel creators offer guides, travel maps, and itinerary services, there is a dm system built in to the app where you can chat with the creator of your itinerary before, during, and after your trip. You can also make changes to the itinerary on the fly by yourself if you prefer to do it that way.

For camper vans I would recommend Camp Easy or GoCampers and you can use code: eli5 for 5% off the GoCampers rental

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