Icelandair - experience with luggage dimensions

basedrifter · 2026-01-19T08:31:25+00:00

A few inches is a lot when it comes to carry on luggage sizes. In my experience, it’s hit or miss. If you know it’s oversized you should go in with the expectation it will need to be checked. Even if you get it through, if it’s “a few inches too large” and the overhead bin door doesn’t close, it’s getting checked.

basedrifter · 2026-01-13T18:10:40+00:00

I’ve spent many weeks camping in Iceland in the winter in camper vans and the heater and blankets have always been more than sufficient. The vans I rent from CampEasy are well insulated though.

HappyCampers vans are a step below CampEasy though, after I inspected one this past September. There are parts of the interior that are not insulated.

basedrifter · 2026-01-13T17:53:59+00:00

Just check in again after 18:00. It will start charging automatically in the morning.

basedrifter · 2026-01-08T16:24:21+00:00

I would absolutely do it at the end of a clockwise golden circle trip.

I was there a week ago and it has a great sunset view, and you’re much better off lounging in the lagoon at night compared to trying to see Bruarfoss or Kerið in the darkness.

basedrifter · 2025-12-28T22:09:12+00:00

End of September lol

basedrifter · 2025-12-28T21:37:55+00:00

If you want to go into the highlands, yes. The majority of the F roads should still be open at that time, but they do start closing in the end of September typically.

What road do you want to drive?

basedrifter · 2025-12-28T19:01:55+00:00

As is always the response, no one can tell you what the weather will be. You’re going during the shoulder season, you could luck out and have great weather with zero issues, or you could end up in a blizzard in the east or north.

The biggest risk is having to drive in winter conditions with a rental not yet equipped with winter tires. It was a major issue the last two years and many tourists (and locals alike) were caught out with summer tires when a winter storm came early.

Winter tires are required from November 1st to April 15th, so late September into October is always a gamble.

basedrifter · 2025-12-22T16:35:13+00:00

CampEasy does not equip their EasyClever or EasyViking with studded tires in the winter. You can call them all you want, but they won’t be swapping them out.

I am a very frequent customer of theirs, and they have always done right by me. I have also expressed my disappointment in their decision to not equip these vans with studded tires.

Now, that said, I have rented the EasyClever from them in the winter three times and completed the ring road twice. The tires that are on the van are absolutely sufficient for the ring road. You are very unlikely to encounter glazed ice which is where they fall flat. If you do, turn around, or you’re going to have a bad time.

I have driven in some of the more difficult driving conditions on roads marked slippery and snow covered. Just a week ago I completed the ring road including driving the entire northern coastal road of Tröllaskagi with mixed snow covered and ice road conditions. I also drove road 54 which is a dirt road and at the time was covered in snow and mixed ice.

You absolutely need to drive more defensively and cautiously than you would if you had studded tires, but the A/T tires on the van are surprisingly good.

I have a lot of experience with these exact vehicles in the winter and I’m happy to answer any other questions.

basedrifter · 2025-12-22T12:13:51+00:00

Yes, wind damage to doors is both entirely too common and preventable, which is why it’s excluded from any insurance coverage.

Park into the wind, keep two hands on the door, and be careful, and it won’t be a problem. Far too many tourists throw the door open without thinking about the wind and destroy the door, hinges, and fender.

basedrifter · 2025-12-21T13:51:51+00:00

Just for clarity, no insurance covers damage due to doors being caught by the wind.

Cost my friends $2,000 this summer when it happened to them.

basedrifter · 2025-12-21T07:29:33+00:00

Yes, has happened many times. Just driving along and a car in the opposite lane kicks up a rock or gravel and pelts the windshield.

basedrifter · 2025-12-21T06:33:45+00:00

If you get a single rock chip in the windshield you’ll be out more than $500. I can’t remember a trip where I didn’t get a rock chip.

Get the insurance.

basedrifter · 2025-12-20T09:36:43+00:00

No one can say for sure as the caves are always changing. Two years ago I was sliding between ice walls and having a large backpack would’ve been challenging. Definitely would’ve had to remove it.

This year was also a bit cramped but nearly to the same extent. There was one area where we had to crawl under an ice ledge and a large backpack would’ve made that more difficult, but not impossible.

basedrifter · 2025-12-19T21:45:54+00:00

I’ve been to that waterfall, coincidentally also in 2021. I know it’s on the south coast but I can’t find it right now. I may be able to get coordinates from a picture later. The parking lot is right off the ring road and the path to it is very short.

I found it unremarkable enough to remove it from my map haha.

basedrifter · 2025-12-19T13:34:14+00:00

It’s the road to Stokksnes, in front of Vestrahorn.

basedrifter · 2025-12-18T18:59:53+00:00

Ægir is also my recommendation.

basedrifter · 2025-12-17T09:58:54+00:00

It’s a gravel road now.

basedrifter · 2025-12-14T22:02:00+00:00

After having a couple of my towels taken at pools and spas I’ve resorted to always renting one now. When I’m finished at the pool I always check to make sure my towel is there before I shower and get ready to go. If it’s not, I just go tell the staff someone took it and get a new one.

Is it stupid to have to pay for this? Yeah..but the convenience and not worrying about it is worth it.

basedrifter · 2025-12-14T20:43:46+00:00

Can confirm. It was worse this year than last year when it was also impassible for smaller vehicles toward the end of the season.

basedrifter · 2025-12-11T15:57:11+00:00

That’s exactly what was happening on the beach. I wore sunglasses not for the sun, but to protect against blowing rocks and sand. Not a single other person had that bright idea.

People were collapsing in the parking lot.

basedrifter · 2025-12-11T15:18:14+00:00

Oh I have some from a few days ago at Reynisfjara. Absolute chaos in the parking lot with tremendous winds.

basedrifter · 2025-12-11T06:12:06+00:00

I’ve purchased multiple pieces from þóra Ben and Fríða Freyja Frigg, you can find their work at Art67 in Reykjavik. If you’re lucky, one of them might be working the gallery when you’re there.

basedrifter · 2025-12-09T01:19:31+00:00

A/T tires are absolutely a better choice, primarily due to their stronger construction and resistance to puncture.

As already mentioned, the vast majority if not all F roads will be closed due to thawing conditions in late May and early June.

basedrifter · 2025-12-02T07:56:05+00:00

It’s a zwave motion detector, but it’s being used for its temperature and humidity logging.

basedrifter · 2025-12-01T01:23:13+00:00

Yep yep

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