Reykjavik
The capital of Iceland is packed full of exiting activities and attractions for visitors to see and do, serving as much as an example of its residents' ecological living as the country's tourist capit
(((Reykjavik)))
The capital of Iceland is packed full of exiting activities and attractions for visitors to see and do, serving as much as an example of its residents' ecological living as the country's tourist capital.
Very much a breath of fresh air for many visitors, Reykjavik is unlike most pollution-clogged world capitals and as such tourists will be relatively free to travel around cheap car hire vehicles unhindered by the usual traffic.
But by night, the city is transformed into a hedonistic playground rich in entertainment and notoriously alcohol-fuelled revelry engaged in by both tourists and residents alike.
Primarily a Christian country, Icelandic, English and German are spoken widely among smatterings of other Nordic dialects.
(((Recommended in Reykjavik)))
Iceland is abundant in natural geothermal spas that both heat the city's residents and businesses as well as the stunning geothermal swimming pools throughout the capital.
Consulting any holiday guide will provide listings for the multitude of the city's best health spas and activity centres that make use of this unique and abundant natural resource.
Trips can also be booked to the city's coastal areas to see the mix of whales, dolphins and other sea animals. Conversely, equipped with the correct holiday information travellers can advantage of a reputable Reykjavik car hire company and drive to the best spots along the coast themselves.
Blending both sight-seeing and natural resource however, is the famous Nautholsvik Thermal Beach, which uses the thermal 'run off' of the cities geothermal water to create a bay with an average temperature of 20 degrees C.
Catching a glimpse of the brightly coloured roofs that dominate the fascinating Old City are also an unmissable daytime activity. Strolling around these very distinct architectural designs is likely to serve as an exciting departure from one's standard hotel locations.
Other attractions include the Perlan rotating restaurant sat atop water towers that provides an exceptional view, as well as the National Museum of Iceland, which provides detailed insight into the historic Nordic culture.
(((Weather in Reykjavik)))
Weather varies with the seasons but is generally fairly cold, reaching highs of 11 degrees C in July and August and lows of -1 to 1 degrees C between November and March.
(((Destination Check List for Reykjavik)))
Iceland uses the Icelandic Krona (ISK), which exchanges at approximately 130 ISK to £1. Iceland follows Greenwich Meantime (GMT), but does not observe daylight saving rules common to other European countries.
Flight offers are likely to be to Keflavik Airport where the majority of international arrivals and departures are serviced. This is approximately 50 kilometres from the city centre.
The country has a small population of around 300,000, but has a developed social and residential infrastructure. The international dialling code is +354 and for Reykjavik tourist need only add +1 to this.
