Tag: Transportation

There are certain things in life we take for granted. And it's easy to unknowingly make the false assumption that when we travel, things will be the same as they are at home.  This is one of the main reasons that people experience culture shock or difficulty when they go abroad. With ubiquitous ride-sharing services such as Uber, Lyft,...

The first time I ever heard about hitch-hiking was in the movies. As a kid, or even as a teenager, I do not remember seeing people on the road waiting for a ride. Recently, I guess that due to the increasing touristic demand in Iceland, I constantly get asked about this mean of transportation. So I wondered, is Hitch-hiking...

Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is the biggest airport which is located in Reykjanes peninsula. Sometimes it is also called International Airport of Reykjavik but remember not to mistake it with Reykjavik domestic airport. Keflavik Airport is in distance of 50m from Reykjavik- the capital. Reyjavik is in most cases the first stop on your list when coming to Iceland. Then,...

The capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, has a huge harbor area in the northwest where you can find the old Reykjavik harbor and Sundahöfn. The old Reykjavik harbour was the original and only one for many years, and it was a really important sailing and fishing harbour in Iceland. However it has changed considerably and nowadays is a leisure area...