Tag: Iceland
British Airways Business, Reykjavik Keflavik – London Heathrow, Airbus A320 NEO: Another excellent service
'Voilà, c'est fini," sang Jean-Louis Aubert...
Indeed, our Icelandic tour is coming to an end, and we're off from the hotel (where we had a disastrous experience) to Keflavik airport, some fifty kilometers from the city of Reykjavik.
Our flight is...
ION Adventure Hotel, a Design Hotel member: are they kidding?
As our stay in Iceland drew to a close, we decided to stay in this hotel, located in a totally deserted area some 50 kilometers from the Icelandic capital.
Why this hotel? It's part of Marriott Bonvoy, my preferred loyalty...
Travel Diary, Iceland – Day 6, The Western Route
We leave the property at 8:30 a.m. for another day of exploration after a restful night's sleep.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed in Iceland:
We drive for almost two hours before our first attraction, the Grábrók crater.
Interesting, but...
Hofsstadir Guesthouse: A peaceful haven in the heart of nature
After a day of intense sightseeing and driving on the Diamond Circle, which is actually Route 1 in the north of Iceland, we arrive at our hotel for the night, a guesthouse near Skagafjordur, a port in the north...
Travel Diary, Iceland – Day 5, Diamond Circle
We leave the hotel shortly after 8.30am for our first visit.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Dimmuborgir
We start our day a few kilometers from the hotel at the Dimmuborgir formations, which are actually the craters of explosive volcanoes...
Icelandair Hotel Mytavn: Excellent in every respect
Shortly before 8pm, after our fourth day exploring the island, we arrive at the Icelandair Lake Mytavn hotel on the shores of the eponymous lake.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed in Iceland
Booking
I booked this hotel between 2...
Travel Diary, Iceland – Day 4, The Eastern Route
Back on the road after a very average night for a fourth day of exploration.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
We leave the hotel around 8:30 a.m. for the east of Iceland, on a route that will take...
Hali Country Hotel: Basic and expensive, we won’t return!
After a busy day of sightseeing and transport, we arrive at this hotel near the town of Hofn.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Booking
I booked this property about three months before my arrival.
Availability on the Expedia website around...
Travel Diary, Iceland – Day 3, South Iceland
On our third day in Vík, and after a perfect night's sleep, we start the day by moving back slightly.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
DC3 aircraft wreckage
We start the day with a short hike across a totally...