About this book
Now is the time to explore Iceland - tourism is booming and your króona will go further than you think. The Rough Guide to Iceland shows you the very best this exceptional country has to offer: from the party capital, Reykjavík, with its white nights and northern lights, to the newest volcanic hotspots at Holuhraun and Eyjafjallajökull. Come eye to eye with the giants of the deep on a whale watching tour, take a dip in the geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon, or hike to the isolated highland valley of Þórsmörk.
This sixth edition of The Rough Guide to Iceland includes stunning full-colour photos to inspire your travels through this vivid country of lavafields and bubbling mudpools, detailed maps to help you on your way and expert background on everything from smoked salmon to sagas. With the budget-conscious Rough Guide in your hand, you'll soon realise that Iceland - from its transport to accommodation and food - isn't as expensive as you might have thought.
Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Iceland.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 8
- When to go 12
- Things not to miss 14
- Itineraries 24
- BASICS 26
- Getting there 27
- Getting around 28
- Accommodation 33
- Food and drink 36
- The media 38
- Festivals 38
- Sports and outdoor activities 39
- Travel essentials 41
- THE GUIDE 48
- 1 Reykjavík 48
- 2 Southwestern Iceland 90
- 3 The west coast 146
- 4 The West Fjords 186
- 5 Northwest Iceland 222
- 6 Mvatn and the northeast 258
- 7 Eastern and southeast Iceland 284
- 8 The Interior 320
- CONTEXTS 332
- History 333
- Landscape and geology 344
- Wildlife and the environment 347
- Books and sagas 351
- Icelandic 354
- Glossary 358
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 359
