The really hard part of being Icelandic and travelling that no one talks about is the urge to pack at least three extra woollen sweaters, just in case.
And it doesn’t matter where you are going, it might be Spain in August, the urge is still there.
I am sorry. The biggest ones are the ones I use in summer. The “out in the sun in midnight” ones. They are too warm to wear under your winter coat (if you are moving) and I keep them separate so they are not pictured here.
Seeing that you'll sign things you're handed...do I buy the signed copy of Hrím I saw today, or one of the unsigned ones in case I ever make it to an event of yours...
Do Icelanders always leave Iceland for vacations? I read a collection of short stories by Icelandic writers and I swear half the stories were set elsewhere, either on vacation or the characters were expats.
Yes, Icelanders go abroad a lot. Almost everyone (that can afford it) goes abroad for a summer holiday and a lot of people travel for Christmas and Easter and take shorter vacations in winter.
I think one reason is that it is so expensive to travel in Iceland, so if you don't like camping and are going to be staying in hotels and eating out a lot in Iceland on your holiday it's much cheaper to go abroad.
It's been a shocking summer weather-wise; bring swim mask, snorkel and a drysuit (these are for general use to stay dry in the continual rain or sudden downpours on supposedly sunny days - don't try using our waterways!)
