Tips and advice on a trip to Iceland

Iceland is a country of "white nights". All the summer there are "white nights", starting from 21 June the sun rises about 2-3 hours of the night and comes after midnight. In winter, on the contrary, the daytime lasts no more than 3-5 hours. Fickle weather leads to frequent unpleasant surprise - is that in late May is still snow, and at the same time often, and in December the event of sustained thaw.

Therefore, at any time of year we recommend equip "with reserve" to unstable climatic conditions. In any case, even in summer, warm clothing is needed - even in the warmest days of frequent chilly winds. Frequent earthquakes.
Particular caution should be exercised in self-navigating unfamiliar terrain, especially in mountainous areas, since the volcanic activity is quite high, even beyond the volcanic fields. Therefore, the "bump" at the sudden eruption of a geyser or fall into a mud pit is quite real. Normally, all the trails well marked and follows them and stick with it. Avalanches and avalanches occur frequently in the north-west, north and east, where deep snow-covered steep slopes pose a significant danger.
In Iceland, virtually do not use surnames. Until now preserved (and proudly cultivated, by the way) medieval system, when a person has only a name and patronymic, which creates many problems for unaccustomed to such a system, tourists. In this case, the end of the middle name for men and women belonging to even one family, different (sleep-for men, "-dottir" - for women). In the telephone directory, for example, the data are arranged in alphabetical order by name. Business cards and addresses with the same last name "holders are also not uncommon. To each other made contact, too, only by name.
The country is very expensive. VAT (14-15%) and high duties on imported goods made goods and services are expensive.
Beer and spirits can only be bought in special state stores to sell alcohol as well as in bars and restaurants. The cost of alcoholic beverages is extremely high (typically 5-7 times higher than in Aeroportovskiy "Duty Free"), especially for imported varieties.
Everywhere in the country near the main natural attractions are installed tent site where you can freely put up a tent ($ 2-3 per night). In other places to install a tent and bonfire can be only with the permission of local authorities or landowner. Strictly prohibited, wherever it may leave litter (for its utilization throughout are special containers), breaking tree branches and even more so - to cut them for firewood, hunt and fish without a permit.
Tipping in Iceland is not accepted, they typically provide only doormen in restaurants and hotels. In all other cases, the tip for the service are included in the bill. In the luxury hotels, restaurants and nightclubs cloakroom fee.
Mains voltage 220 V, 50 Hz. plugs with two round pins.