[SUÐURNES] Budget and Itinerary

FRIDAY: 29 September 2017

Icelandair (Zurich - Reykjavik) - 16,620.00

ISK16,620.00

[GRINDAVIK] Sulphuric Skinny Dipping

Thinking of an Iceland layover? DO IT. Both Icelandair and Wow Air offer really cheap trans-Atlantic flights and the latter even gives you a few days of stopover in Reykjavik for free. Of course, booking earlier means getting cheaper tickets! What I like about the country is that the tours are very organized and even if you only have a day or two to spare, you are sure to find something that will easily fit in your schedule. I think the best one is a trip to the Blue Lagoon. Why? It’s so close to Keflavik International Airport!

[SUÐURLAND] Budget and Itinerary

SATURDAY: 30 September 2017

Golden Circle Tour (Reykjavik Excursions) - 9,025.00

Gullfoss Kaffi (Ham & Cheese Toast) - 770.00

Northern Lights Tour (Reykjavik Excursions) - 6,555.00

ISK16,350.00

Estimate of ISK1 = PhP0.50

TOTAL – PhP8,175.00

[SUÐURLAND] Chasing Aurora + The Golden Circle

Aurora, that frigid bitch. Chasing the northern lights was not really part of the itinerary. I didn't even know that they can be seen in late September, but the schedule of the tour starting at 10 PM was so convenient. It's not as if I would be partying in Reykjavik, you know. Since I decided to get two consecutive days-off, I had no excuse not to stay out late. Unfortunately, Aurora was a no-show. I guess those green Avada Kedavra lights will just have to remain on my bucket list for a while.

[REYKJAVIK] Budget and Itinerary

FRIDAY: 29 September 2017

Airport Transfer (Reykjavik Excursions) - 2,500.00

Airbnb (2 Nights) - 11,960.00

Nesti (Bacon Cheesedog x2 + Coke) - 1,245.00

Bus 3 (BSI - Skeifan) - 440.00

ISK16,145.00

[REYKJAVIK] Of Whale Steaks and Wiener Warmers

Aside from Wikitravel, at times I would normally just look at Google Maps and see whatever attractions are in bold letters. If they are prominent on the map, they are probably worth the visit, right? This place called Hið Íslenzka Reðasafn was quite prominent on the map and not that far away from Hallgrimskirkja, and so I thought why not give it a shot? I don’t speak Icelandic, so after seeing the English translation at the door, I found out that it was the Icelandic Phallological Museum. In short, a museum for dicks.