Comments on: YT and EPI’s fabulous South Iceland adventure

By: Ljósmynd DE

Ljósmynd DE — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:41:38 +0000

it’s that old adage – you’re not a tourist in your own country.

So true. Whenever people ask me about when I would be going to visit all those beautiful places in Germany they’ve just been to, I have to tell them, that I’ll do, when I’m old with plenty of time or when I can’t afford holidays abroad anymore. So far, it’s a matter of priority with limited time/budget resources. It’s good that you didn’t wait so long to go to Landmannalaugar.

By: Paul H

Paul H — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:10:30 +0000

That’s wonderful. Happy for you guys to have such a great getaway. Bless.

By: alda

alda — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:49:21 +0000

Thanks, everyone.

LDE – it’s that old adage – you’re not a tourist in your own country. Since moving back to Iceland 15 years ago I have mostly gone on trips abroad during my holidays — with the exception of our annual hiking trip, which so far has not been to Landmannalaugar. — And I agree, early September is a very good time.

Rozanne – I do think that’s it — no expectations, so every little happening is like a gift.

By: Rozanne

Rozanne — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:13:16 +0000

Wonderful! That hotel and restaurant sound fabulous.

I, too, have found that an impromptu vacation can sometimes turn out to be great. Not sure why. Maybe because you haven’t had time to build up expectations?

Looking forward to seeing the pix.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:09:54 +0000

So did you go swimming in the hot river at Landmannalaugar? It’s gloriously relaxing if the weather holds out. I wish I’d spent more time there this summer; the way the rhyolite colours changes as the sun appears and disappears is quite spell-binding.

Can’t wait to see your photos!

By: kevin o'connor waterford Ireland

kevin o'connor waterford Ireland — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:37:25 +0000

Nice hotel. seen their price list ouch ,love the 3 d views on their web site though

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:47:43 +0000

Sounds very nice. And its good to use the time when the days are not so short.

By: Petri

Petri — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:25:05 +0000

Wow, that sounds like a fabulous trip, really have to go back to Iceland sometime and go see it more, only been around the Reykjavik area.

By: Ljósmynd DE

Ljósmynd DE — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:15:04 +0000

This sounds like a very nice trip. The beginning of september is often enough a very good time for this kind of outings – colorful days with still a whiff of summer but much more laid back and not so excessively overcrowded compared to midsummer.

I’m surprised to hear that you have never been to Landmannalaugar before . This was my very first highland destination when I came to Iceland for the first time, 20 years ago, sparking off the “Iceland virus”. Unfortunately, now it’s pretty crowded in summer, too.

Hotel Rangá is a good place to hunt for northern lights, when it’s dark. It’s very comfortable as long as you don’t have strong northerly winds (which was the explanation they gave us for the foul smell in our bathroom, which they couldn’t get a grip on for the length of our stay). Of course, I did not stay in the South American suite.

By: VioletSky

VioletSky — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:10:21 +0000

Now you’ve been spoiled for every future holiday.
But you deserved this spoiling.