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MsMBV
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Iceland?
I have always wanted to go there - it jsut seems so different and exciting, but I don't know how much there is to do there, other than the hotsprings/natural spa. How long is long enough to have a nice, but not too drawn out trip to Iceland?
TIA
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Posted 8/4/05 9:17 AM |
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Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Re: Iceland?
that is so funny!!! I was going to ask yesterday if anyone had been because DH is dying to go. It was on the Travel channel the other night and looked amazing. DH went to a travel agent and found a super cheap 3 day package deal. So that is on our must do list
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Posted 8/4/05 9:45 AM |
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MsMBV
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Posted by Janice
that is so funny!!! I was going to ask yesterday if anyone had been because DH is dying to go. It was on the Travel channel the other night and looked amazing. DH went to a travel agent and found a super cheap 3 day package deal. So that is on our must do list
OOOh, where did you find that deal...if you don't mind me asking
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Posted 8/4/05 9:51 AM |
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Posted by Janice
that is so funny!!! I was going to ask yesterday if anyone had been because DH is dying to go. It was on the Travel channel the other night and looked amazing. DH went to a travel agent and found a super cheap 3 day package deal. So that is on our must do list
OOOh, where did you find that deal...if you don't mind me asking
I will ask him when I get home.
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Posted 8/4/05 10:00 AM |
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MsMBV
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Thank you Janice!
I actually wanted to go there for our HM, but DH talked me out of it. We are going to London & Dublin this spring & I will *try* to coordinate so that we can go to Iceland either on the way there or back for a few days. DH hates to fly, so it is best I think to do them all together.
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Posted 8/4/05 10:59 AM |
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We are *hoping* to go there for our anniversary - if we buy a house we won't. But DH and I would LOVE to go there too!!! Have you seen pix of the springs? They look awesome!!!
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Posted 8/4/05 2:18 PM |
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Posted by FireIslandLove
We are *hoping* to go there for our anniversary - if we buy a house we won't. But DH and I would LOVE to go there too!!! Have you seen pix of the springs? They look awesome!!!
It looks so cool. I also saw a segment on Oprah once and it was really clean. DH wants to go white water rafting there
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Posted 8/4/05 2:55 PM |
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I think my uncle was there when he was in the Navy and said it was beautiful there.
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Posted 8/4/05 2:58 PM |
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ive been to Iceland and I have to say it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. There is a ton of things to do. I went for 2 weeks and was busy every single day. Feel free to ask me any questions. I definately recommend going.
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Posted 8/4/05 3:27 PM |
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ive been to Iceland and I have to say it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. There is a ton of things to do. I went for 2 weeks and was busy every single day. Feel free to ask me any questions. I definately recommend going.
I heard its soooo expensive - was it really that much when you were there? TIA!
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Posted 8/4/05 10:40 PM |
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it is definately on the expensive side. I went about 5 years ago and was able to stay on the military base with my brother, so that really cut the cost. My fh and I were actually looking to go back next summer and the prices for the flight are about $2,000 RT p/p and the hotels are about 350 per night but there are definately cheaper ways to go, depends on what you are looking to do and when you want to go. This is a great website to check things out Iceland you can get a free dvd from them but i warn you once you watch it you are only gonna want to go more. It was just so beautiful and pure.
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Posted 8/5/05 5:58 AM |
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be forewarned it smells like rotten eggs because of the geotherms and sulfur springs. you get used to it after a while but it is real bad at first.
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Posted 8/5/05 6:03 AM |
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be forewarned it smells like rotten eggs because of the geotherms and sulfur springs. you get used to it after a while but it is real bad at first.
EW haha! Thank you so much for all the info. I'll definitely check out that website!!
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Posted 8/5/05 9:05 AM |
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I am going to send this thread to FH, so he can see I am not the only one in the world who thinks Iceland is interesting!
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Posted 8/5/05 1:23 PM |
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MsMBV
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Posted by FireIslandLove
We are *hoping* to go there for our anniversary - if we buy a house we won't. But DH and I would LOVE to go there too!!! Have you seen pix of the springs? They look awesome!!!
I saw them...it looks amazing!
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Posted 8/10/05 2:38 PM |
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My friend went there and loved it. Image Attachment(s):
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Posted 8/10/05 4:18 PM |
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Bumping b/c I have a question.
Does anyone know how much it costs (or maybe this is a dumb question and its free) to go into those hot springs? TIA!
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Posted 9/15/05 1:51 PM |
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elyssa222
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Re: Iceland?
blue lagoon website
Price page
As far as price the exchange rate is constantly changing but it is about $20. Right now 62 kronas (icelandic money) is equal to 1 us dollar.
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Posted 9/17/05 6:23 AM |
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Posted by elyssa222
blue lagoon website
Price page
As far as price the exchange rate is constantly changing but it is about $20. Right now 62 kronas (icelandic money) is equal to 1 us dollar.
Thanks for the info!!!
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Posted 9/17/05 1:52 PM |
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Article about Iceland in the nytimes click here
though you guys would enjoy it!
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Posted 9/19/05 11:56 AM |
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