The city
This place might be one of the safest places on earth. The worst thing that could happen to you, is getting into a traffic jam because a mouse is crossing the road. Which I never got to see, maybe driving off of the road instead or getting burned by geyser water for standing too close.
I was lucky enough to visit Iceland the day before the World Cup where Iceland made it for the first time in a long time. The amount of pride they displayed was unlike any other. Local buses were decked out with Icelandic flags.
Free walking tour:
The first day I got to Iceland, my hostel roommate taught me two of the most important things. 1. It’s cheaper to buy groceries at Bonus instead of eating out. 2. There’s a free walking tour in Reykjavik. I’ve always felt like walking tours are super touristy and not something I wanted to do, but I joined one in Barcelona and made so many friends. It’s especially great if you’re looking to talk to locals and also make travel friends.
If you do decide to join one, hopefully you’re lucky enough to have Sara. She’s a hilarious mom with a degree in history as your tour guide. She’ll tell you all about the history of Iceland starting from the Viking age (viking viking viking), the statue with lipstick left over from PRIDE years ago, and the pots and pan protests. Make sure you ask her how many languages her daughter speaks. When I met her 4 months ago, she spoke about 3 languages, so by now she probably speaks about 6 (Icelandic people are generally all multilingual).
Make sure you have your hats, gloves and scarves when you go on a walking tour! You don’t want the cold to deter your focus from the hilarious story telling.
Find out when the next walking tour is at: citywalk.is
