You Know How I Change My Mind…A Lot?
Today I bought a Hawaii 2011 book with one of my many Barnes and Noble gift cards. I then sat in the Ruby Tuesday’s bar–across from said Barnes and Noble–with my mother, and showed her the book. At some point I said ‘if only there was somewhere as beautiful, but closer and cheaper’; she added ‘yeah, that volcano thing makes me uncomfortable’. And thus, an even better idea was born.
Can you guess it? Hints: 1. It is very naturally beautiful. 2. There are very few cities–one, actually. 3. It is ‘technically’ on a continent that I should be avoiding for at least a few years. 4. It is closer than Hawaii. 5. It definitely has a (very active) volcano.
I’m doing something I’ve never done before–returning a book. The Hawaii book shall go back, and I shall purchase a newer edition of the Lonely Planet Iceland book. You know–the one I threw out this past August. Because we were NEVER going to go there. And next year, I’ll go back and buy the Hawaii book that I’m returning tomorrow!
I have always wanted to go to Iceland!!! I’ll be watching your planning with interest.
Well, I already email inquired about three rental properties–but I think I’m getting a little ahead of myself! I need to find a good flight deal, first! And, you know, figure out what I’m doing with my life this summer and beyond. I guess that ‘should’ come first. But of course it isn’t going to!
Iceland Air usually has very good fares out of NY. We had actually planned to go a few years ago- we were going to go in the winter- hubby wanted to see the northern lights, dog sled, etc. Then his mom had a stroke and we had to cut out our long trips. There are supposed to be some awesome things to do- pony ride, ATV rides, awesome scenery, not to mention the Blue Lagoon and mud baths.
PS- you can also “justify” this a research for your book!!!!!!!!!!
yes, i want to do all of those things! we were thinking of renting a car and driving around the entire island. kind of an iceland road trip. i’ve also found some good deals on apartments in reykjavik–we could drive around for a week and then hang out in town for a week, staying up late and checking out lots of icelandic bars and restaurants. sounds like a vacation to me! though i don’t think i can write it off as research–how many families take their kids to iceland? not many, i’d wager!
You would be surprized. Alot of people use the “free” layover that Iceland Air allows (you can stay up to a week I’ve heard) on it’s flights to london. There are some good drives- one called the Golden Circle and one called the Full Circle. Lots of good websites with packages for rental cars, etc. Iceland air even seems to have a deal now with $400 round trip tickets from Boston (not bad from Penn., right?). You might want to check out some of their packages too- some are “self drive” others are not.
$400 round trip from boston? where can i click? i’m going to go look that up RIGHT NOW!
There are no McDonald’s in Iceland.
That’s fantastic.