6 things to must know before visiting Iceland

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Iceland is truly a spectacular place with plenty of natural attractions that are best known for gaining loads of tourists every year from around the world. Being a least densely populated country with a population of only 3, 36, 000 people, Iceland is considered the most popular tourism spot around the world. Iceland is truly a magical tourist destination having the most amazing and breath-taking landscapes and sceneries in the world. It is also known as the land of fire and ice full of natural attractions such as lava fields, volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, massive glaciers, rugged terrains, and much more. Tourists from different countries around the world are attracted to Iceland due to ice heavenly beauty and picture-perfect sceneries. The country holds a lot of hidden gems to explore and is a beautiful place that offers a lot to explore and a plethora of memories to cherish.

This small country is the best example of heaven on earth. Its breath-taking sceneries and landscapes are the reason that tourists visit here from across the country. Iceland is the most popular tourism spot for travel freaks and photogenic as the jaw-dropping landscapes of Iceland provide a great view for the photographers to try out their skills and collect beautiful memories. It’s a dream place for everyone. Before you start planning your dream visit to Iceland, there are several things that you should know about the country such as the best places, activities, food and much more.

Top 6 Things tourists must know -”

1. Iceland is a big country: Iceland is a bigger country than it seems. It has a lot to offer in every corner. Having a population of only 3,50,000 people, Iceland is assumed to be a very small country, but it is much larger when you step on its ground to explore. Even the journey towards Iceland will make you stop now and then to admire the flawless beauty of the place and of course, to take a lot of pictures. So, if you planning a visit to this amazing country then make sure to come with enough time to explore every gem of Iceland.

2. Best time to visit: Iceland is a place that has the best to offer you in both the season i.e. summers and winters, but summers are best known to provide you with a plethora of activities to do and places to visit. June and July is the warmest months of the summer in Iceland that offer the best weather along with blooming purple lupine flowers, long road trip hours and a plethora of activities to do such as camping, glacier excursions, hiking, watching midnight sun, puffins watching, enjoying natural pools, and much more. The weather of Iceland in June and July are perfect to lay your head under the sun and enjoy the warmth.

3. Road trips are best to admire the beauty of the country: Iceland holds some of the jaw-dropping sceneries at every point of the country. The best way to admire them all is to go on a long road trip. You can either drive your way to Iceland and save a lot of money or if you don’t have a car, you can go for an organized tour, which offers a spacious vehicle for up to 7 passengers and a professional driver to give you a peaceful and comfortable journey. The road trip in Iceland will surely make you stop at every point and click pictures of the jaw-dropping sceneries.

4. Do not forget to bring your camera: If you are visiting Iceland, forgetting your camera at home would be the worst mistake that will make you regret it for a long time. Iceland is a strong attraction for photogenic. It offers the most beautiful landscapes and sceneries that will make your grab your camera now and then to capture that beautiful moment. Moreover, the road trips in Iceland makes it difficult to reach the destination because the sceneries here are much distracting and will make you stop and capture them at every turn.

5. The food is expensive: The food in Iceland is pretty expensive and might go heavy on your pocket. Either you go for a full meal or snacks such as a sandwich and chips, you will need to pay $40-50 per person. So, it is advisory to bring a stock of snacks from your home to avoid buying food from Iceland as much as possible. It will help you save money on at least one meal. Unlike food, Iceland offers the purest form of water, so you do not need to buy from any shop, you can collect it in a water bottle from any river or local taps.

6. Weather is unpredictable: Being the land of fire and ice, Iceland consists of both naturally formed volcanoes and glaciers. This quality of Iceland contributes to the fast-changing weather condition of the country. The weather is so unpredictable, that it can go from warm to windy and cold to rainy at any time. So even if you are visiting Iceland during summers, it is necessary to carry every type of protective clothes with you. Besides the various attractions, Iceland can shock you with its unpredictable weather conditions.

In the end, we also recommend, Iceland is not a place that you can go and wing it. Proper planning before a visit is required. Book accommodations or hotels, rental cars, tours in advance.