Northern Lights Adventure — Iceland Travel Guide

✈️ Pre-Trip Checklist ✔ Schengen Visa (Apply 2-3 months in advance! Critical)✔ Toiletries & Towels (Most hotels don’t provide them)✔ All-Weather Gear: Insulated parka, motion sickness pills, etc.✔ Tech Essentials: EU power adapter, power bank, polarized sunglasses✔ Snacks (Local food can be… adventurous 🦈) 🚦 Getting Around Iceland ▪ No Land Borders: 97% of visitors arrive by flight.▪ Zero Trains/Trams: Public buses exist but won’t reach key attractions. ▪ Only 2 Practical Options: 1️⃣ Join a local tour (Stress-free for glaciers/auroras)2️⃣ Rent a 4x4 (Freedom to explore hidden gems) 💡 Pro Tips & Local Insights 🌌 Northern Lights Hunting: ⌚Best time: September–March, peak around midnightUse Aurora Forecast App + vedur.is for cloud coverage Escape light pollution – Þingvellir National Park is ideal 🚗 Winter Driving Warnings:Snow tires required by law (Nov–Apr)Check road.is for real-time conditionsNever stop on highways – winds can flip doors open! 🍽 Budget Eats:Bónus supermarket (pink pig logo = cheapest prices)N1 gas station hot dogs (Iceland’s unofficial national dish) ⚠️ Safety First:Stay 30m back from waves at Reynisfjara (sneaker waves kill!)Never walk on glaciers without a guide (hidden crevasses!) 📸 Photo Tips:Tripod + wide lens (14-24mm) for aurorasManual settings: ISO 1600-3200, f/2.8, 10-20s exposure #Reykjavík#Iceland#travel guide#trip diary#Aurora Reykjavík