FabSwingers.com forum: Iceland

By *oneyBear100 OP Couple
over a year ago

Gatwick area

So, here we are, lucky to be in Iceland, maybe slightly less lucky to be at the tail end of Hurricane Larry

The swing scene appears non existant (but wasn't really our intent here) but the tourist scene for bars and restaurants is thriving. What we're really looking for is a locals restaurant that does Icelandic food (no rotting shark thank). Any inspiration of that or anything else in Reykjavik?

Penis museum already planned

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Always wanted to view the Northern Lights there.

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By *egoMan
over a year ago

Preston

It’s pretty much all fast food. Expensive to.

What is interesting is you have both American and European eateries. So give Taco Bell a try.

Blue Lagoon is a must.

See a show at the big colourful glass panels building if you walk along the front, you cannot miss it, esp at night.

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

"It’s pretty much all fast food. Expensive to.

What is interesting is you have both American and European eateries. So give Taco Bell a try.

Blue Lagoon is a must.

See a show at the big colourful glass panels building if you walk along the front, you cannot miss it, esp at night. "

They want a local restaurant offering Icelandic food and you suggest Taco Bell

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By *oneyBear100 OP Couple
over a year ago

Gatwick area

"Always wanted to view the Northern Lights there. "

A bit overcast atm but keeping pinkies crossed they clear before the flight home.

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By *oneyBear100 OP Couple
over a year ago

Gatwick area

"It’s pretty much all fast food. Expensive to.

What is interesting is you have both American and European eateries. So give Taco Bell a try.

Blue Lagoon is a must.

See a show at the big colourful glass panels building if you walk along the front, you cannot miss it, esp at night.

They want a local restaurant offering Icelandic food and you suggest Taco Bell

Saying nadda

(but thanks for the advice anyway)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1500 miles away but I thought it would be further but I’m shit at clever stuff!!

Have a great break.

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By *egoMan
over a year ago

Preston

Haha, I meant it quite literally.

Their local stuff was gross but they cling to some tourist stuff like the rotted shark, and they know it. So their national food is ‘fast food’.

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By *verready69Man
over a year ago

Thirsk/Leeds

I live here feel free to message

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By *r.SJMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

I was expecting a post about the supermarket, in which case you'd have loads of generic frozen goods to ponder over...

But failing that, I have no advice but hope the weather clears and you have an amazing break

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stunning place. I had a fantastic trip there....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been there three times already. Absolutely love it. Name sure you try to get to the Nordic museum and Viking shops.

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By *skyouneverknowMan
over a year ago

Calne

There is a famous hot dog van in the middle that Clinton said was the best in the world - queues of tourists are epic.

Drink in happy hour otherwise its about £11 a pint - locals seem to go home after happy hour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There used to be a bar crawl called Wake Up Reykjavik organised by a couple of local lads, who also do a food one as well. The bar crawl was really good and takes in the hot dog stand mentioned above!

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By *ewfie02Couple
over a year ago

Ayrshire

I got thrown out of Iceland for trying to have sex with my wife. They said try doing that in Tesco.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So, here we are, lucky to be in Iceland, maybe slightly less lucky to be at the tail end of Hurricane Larry

Penis museum already planned

Have booked to go in March. Hope you don’t mind if I pick your brains for tips

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope to go at some point, would love to go whale watching and see the northern lights

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By *uncherUKMan
over a year ago

Woodford

I prefer Waitrose....

Oh come on you knew it was coming

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m going alone on the 16th-21st nov if anyone going??

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

Where are you going to Reyjkavik I guess. My son lives in Akuyreyri in the north..

Do the golden circle tour, gulfoss and geysir.. and as mentioned earlier blue lagoon, but its very touristy and expensive now... don't expect any swinger scene though.. sorry.. I know iceland quite well.. have driven across most of it..

If going further afield, try fingvellir or jokulsarlon.. or in the north there is a cheaper version of the blue lagoon not far from Akuyreri

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m going to Reykjavik

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I hear they have some good two-for-one deals on fishcakes at the moment.

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"I’m going to Reykjavik "

Then just aim to do the golden circle, blue lagoon and a northern lights tour..

The church is quite worth a visit too,, Theres a couple of nice restaurants on the main street up the hill out of the twon centre.. if you like swimming try the outdoor geothermal pool at laugarderslaug and teh Kirnglan centre is always worth a visit too.. they should have their christmas decorations up too.. beware of the yule lads.. (elves.. lol)

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By *hunderace...Man
over a year ago

Dudley

Mom's gone to Iceland...

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"I hear they have some good two-for-one deals on fishcakes at the moment. "

Looking at your pics, I suspect you may have been to iceland (pools) but other supermarkets are available.. lol

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By *outhbucksCouple
over a year ago

Great Missenden

We're going in a couple of weeks so thanks for the useful info posted.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always wanted to view the Northern Lights there.

A bit overcast atm but keeping pinkies crossed they clear before the flight home."

Ahhh did you see them!? It’s a bucket list item for me. Not the faint glow on the horizon you sometimes see up North of the UK but a full on show. One day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always wanted to view the Northern Lights there.

A bit overcast atm but keeping pinkies crossed they clear before the flight home.

Ahhh did you see them!? It’s a bucket list item for me. Not the faint glow on the horizon you sometimes see up North of the UK but a full on show. One day!

Mind you, I live in the North Pole don’t I? Erm, yes. I see them regularly. I forgot. Ahem.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mom's gone to Iceland...

Are chicken nuggets still £1?

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

I’m going again for New Year. It’ll be my 11th time

Can’t wait

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Hang on a minute, Björk's knocking on ma door right now.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been 10 times. I was there two weeks ago actually.

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"We're going in a couple of weeks so thanks for the useful info posted.

where are you going to ,, just Reykjavic

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"So give Taco Bell a try"

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Thanks, Mr TripAdvisor!

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By *outhbucksCouple
over a year ago

Great Missenden

"We're going in a couple of weeks so thanks for the useful info posted.

where are you going to ,, just Reykjavic"

Staying in Reykjavik but have 4x4 hire car so plan on exploring

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By *am101aMan
over a year ago

swad

Pop into Sandholt backery on the main street, amazing sweet treats!

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"We're going in a couple of weeks so thanks for the useful info posted.

where are you going to ,, just Reykjavic

Staying in Reykjavik but have 4x4 hire car so plan on exploring "

Depending on how long you're there, do the normal gulfoss geysir blue lagoon etc, but look up snaefellness, and if time permits go further north to patreksfjordur etc, theres some amazing waterfalls up there.. my son lived in Patreksfjordur for a couple of years so I know that area well.. theres a great public hotpot up there too, especially fun if it's been snowing, you will need your 4x4 there though and a bit more than a Jimmy.. lol

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By *outhbucksCouple
over a year ago

Great Missenden

Can I pick peoples brains about Iceland and testing.

For those that have been recently, who did you use to do your PCR or Antigen test prior to going to Iceland?

We have used Randox for the return to UK day 2 test just recently but would like confirmation that they are accepted by Iceland for their inbound test requirement.

Their website suggest it should be fine, I would just like some real life experience and recommendation.

Thanks

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By *andJ1Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"We're going in a couple of weeks so thanks for the useful info posted.

where are you going to ,, just Reykjavic

Staying in Reykjavik but have 4x4 hire car so plan on exploring "

Same here, we're going in April and have 4x4 hire sorted to explore the area.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I believe a woman called Petra has a rock garden in Iceland

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

In April you wont be able to get into the highlands until the snow clears more, but go up route 1 and try Vik, theres a penis museum there too which is quite funny..

Careful of eating year old buried shark though.. lol..

If you get further around try Akuyreyri.. lovely pool there too

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By *andJ1Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"In April you wont be able to get into the highlands until the snow clears more, but go up route 1 and try Vik, theres a penis museum there too which is quite funny..

Careful of eating year old buried shark though.. lol..

If you get further around try Akuyreyri.. lovely pool there too"

Thanks for the info, much appreciated ??

How long would it take to drive from Reykjavik to Geyser and Blue Lagoon?

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"In April you wont be able to get into the highlands until the snow clears more, but go up route 1 and try Vik, theres a penis museum there too which is quite funny..

Careful of eating year old buried shark though.. lol..

If you get further around try Akuyreyri.. lovely pool there too

Thanks for the info, much appreciated ??

How long would it take to drive from Reykjavik to Geyser and Blue Lagoon?"

Thats part of what is known as the golden circle tour.. The blue Lagoon is out towards keflavik (airport) so you're looking at about 45 mins from reykjavik.. Gullfoss and geysir are just around the corner freom each other, if it wasn't so snowy then I'd also recommend pingvellir, where you can walk between 2 continents on the rift, but with the snow only a super jeep will get there and you wont see so much, but its not far from gullfoss..

There is a massive visitor centre there now and a car park the size of bolivia, when i first went there there was a wooden hurt and a dirt clearing to park..

Gullfoss and Geysir must be done though, if late in the evening after sunset you may even get to see the northern lights there.. it has to be cold and clear though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely loved it there

The lava caves are amazing

Snowmobiling on the glacier amazing !!

Try to go on the smaller tours if you can the off road jeeps to see the northern lights were so good and you get vodka hot chocolate!!

Layer up and have fun, so jealous xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fagradalsfjall is a great half day outing not far from Reykjavik.

Its the volcano that was erupting most of last year. The lava isnt flowing now but it's still a great hike and sight to see.

I tour a tour bus and it was around €60. Really enjoyed it

You can drive there easily as well. Its near Grindavik

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By *andJ1Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"Fagradalsfjall is a great half day outing not far from Reykjavik.

Its the volcano that was erupting most of last year. The lava isnt flowing now but it's still a great hike and sight to see.

I tour a tour bus and it was around €60. Really enjoyed it

You can drive there easily as well. Its near Grindavik"

Yeah I was going to book the helicopter flight to see that, got loads of prices. Only one company told me the volcano stopped erupting in September

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By *andJ1Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"Absolutely loved it there

The lava caves are amazing

Snowmobiling on the glacier amazing !!

Try to go on the smaller tours if you can the off road jeeps to see the northern lights were so good and you get vodka hot chocolate!!

Layer up and have fun, so jealous xxx

The lava caves are on our todo list

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By *andJ1Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"In April you wont be able to get into the highlands until the snow clears more, but go up route 1 and try Vik, theres a penis museum there too which is quite funny..

Careful of eating year old buried shark though.. lol..

If you get further around try Akuyreyri.. lovely pool there too

Thanks for the info, much appreciated ??

How long would it take to drive from Reykjavik to Geyser and Blue Lagoon?

There is a massive visitor centre there now and a car park the size of bolivia, when i first went there there was a wooden hurt and a dirt clearing to park..

Gullfoss and Geysir must be done though, if late in the evening after sunset you may even get to see the northern lights there.. it has to be cold and clear though"

Pingvellir is definitely one we want to visit but might have to be a summer trip. We've only got a Rav4 lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the little dessert platters from Iceland.

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"In April you wont be able to get into the highlands until the snow clears more, but go up route 1 and try Vik, theres a penis museum there too which is quite funny..

Careful of eating year old buried shark though.. lol..

If you get further around try Akuyreyri.. lovely pool there too

Thanks for the info, much appreciated ??

How long would it take to drive from Reykjavik to Geyser and Blue Lagoon?

There is a massive visitor centre there now and a car park the size of bolivia, when i first went there there was a wooden hurt and a dirt clearing to park..

Gullfoss and Geysir must be done though, if late in the evening after sunset you may even get to see the northern lights there.. it has to be cold and clear though

Pingvellir is definitely one we want to visit but might have to be a summer trip. We've only got a Rav4 lol"

Yeah the Rav4 will get you around route 1 ok, and the golden circle without problem, even up to skaefellsness, theres a really nice to snowmobile there.. It certainly won't take you into the highlands.. when you collect it make sure its got studded tyres.. Look it over thoroughly too as some rental places love to charge for stone chips.. and malbek endar (off road) is normal there..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So, here we are, lucky to be in Iceland, maybe slightly less lucky to be at the tail end of Hurricane Larry

Penis museum already planned

To find what the locals eat, stay away from the touristy places. Icelandic’s like a bit of puffin on their plate. Try and get some local made bread. Because of the volcanos there, you can make bread, place it in a tin and bury it in the ashes of a volcano to cook. Gordon Ramsey did this but someone stole his bread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So, here we are, lucky to be in Iceland, maybe slightly less lucky to be at the tail end of Hurricane Larry

Penis museum already planned

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Ramsey also puked up his Hakarl (rotten fish) while James May kept his down lol

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By *andJ1Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"So, here we are, lucky to be in Iceland, maybe slightly less lucky to be at the tail end of Hurricane Larry

Penis museum already planned

Try sdc if you are wanting swingers. Fair few around Reykjavik on that site.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cafe Babalu, always a favourite when I'm in town, quirky as fuck, but always friendly...and awesome cheese on toast !!

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