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Just-Outside the City Life: Quick Reykjavík Escape to Viðey Island

August 19, 2018 unsubtlety
The view from Viðey north over the bay to the Esja mountain ridge, with a big white cloud low over it.

If you’re debating the City Card purchase because you aren’t big into museums, but are into the pools and busses,…

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Posted in: Iceland, travel Filed under: city escape, Reykjavik, Videy

City Life: Reykjavík Exploration, Eating and Drinking

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View of Reykjavík City Hall from the walkway over Tjörnin

To-do list for a curious traveler: Eat, drink, and go at least a bit broke Dining out and buying alcohol…

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Posted in: Iceland, travel Filed under: drink, food, Reykjavik, travel on a budget

City Life: Reykjavík Exploration, Museum Edition

August 18, 2018 unsubtlety
Kjarvalsstaðir art museum interior

To-do list for a curious traveler: learn, think, connect. Museum-lovers should get the City Card! It includes most museums: history,…

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City Life: Reykjavík Exploration, Pool Time!

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Vesturbaejarlaug

To-do list for a curious traveler: relax, refresh, reboot. Visiting the geothermal public pool is key to truly experiencing Iceland.…

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City Life: Reykjavík Exploration, Getting Your Bearings

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HARPA, downtown Reykjavík

To-do list for a curious traveler: Get your bearings. Good maps of downtown are available all over! If you won’t…

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City Life: Reykjavík Transportation

March 23, 2017 unsubtlety 1 Comment

Reykjavík has something for everyone. But let’s start with getting around. The world’s northernmost capital and its suburbs are home…

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Posted in: Iceland, travel Filed under: bus, Iceland, Reykjavik, travel

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