Monday, September 4th -17th, 2017
The biggest surprise I got when traveling in Iceland was how the landscape changed from day to day. Sometimes it looked like we were on another planet. I kept telling Mark that if they had filmed Star Trek: The Original Series here, the stories would have been more believable as taking place on alien worlds. So for this blog entry, I’m just putting up pictures with some information about where the photos were taken.
Reynisfjara Beach
Reynisfjara Beach
Hot Pot
Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River
How to get there:
You have to fly or get a boat from Scotland or Denmark.
Phone:
- Use 112 or 999 for the police, fire department, or to get an ambulance
- 1777 for weather information
Downloads:
Website:
Data:
- Siminn
- You can easily get one at most convenience stores in Reykjavik.
Videos:
Notes:
- The weather can change quickly. Make sure to dress in layers.
- Assume that it will rain.
- It will also be very, very windy.
- Everything is very expensive in Iceland.
Cost:
- 800ISK to walk around the old film set
- 2,000ISK to camp
Hours:
- 9:00 – 18:00
Notes:
- There is also a cafe here.
- There are people who try to go to the film set without paying. They get mad when they are caught and leave bad reviews online.
- The place is wonderful for taking photos.
- You can camp here, apparently.
Don’t Miss:
- Diamond Beach
- Fjaðrárgljúfur
- Fjallsárlón Glacial Lagoon
- Laufskálavarða
- Scenic Green Lava Walk
- Skaftafellsjökull
- Svartifoss
Campsites:
- Old Viking Village
- Basic Information
- 2,000ISK per person
Map:
