Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When I started to search for places to stay in Reykjavik, my first move was to look if there was anywhere I could use my stash of hotel points. Pickings…
Category: Iceland
Review: Icelandic Phallological Museum (a.k.a. The Penis Museum)
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you’ve been reading our blog for any length of time, you know that we sometimes focus on the more quirky stuff. Joe and I each have wide varieties of…
This Reykjavik Restaurant Was So Good We Ate There Twice
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When we visit a new city, I’m always excited to try new restaurants. We don’t necessarily look for a cuisine specifically from the area. That’s how we found a great…
Hotel Review: Glacier View Guesthouse – Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
After a day of sightseeing, we headed to our next stop located about halfway across the southern coast of Iceland. There are a few larger hotels in the bigger towns…
The Best Waterfall In Iceland Is Hidden But Easy To Find. Here’s How
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
On our first day of touring the southern part of Iceland, we had several stops on the itinerary. After leaving Hotel Laekur, we headed east on the Ring Road (Highway…
Why You Should Skip Iceland’s Blue Lagoon And Go Here Instead
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Our trip to Iceland was a spur-of-the-moment trip. When we asked for help on where to go, one of the most popular suggestions was visiting the Blue Lagoon. It’s no…
Airport Employee Made Us Think We Took The Wrong COVID Test To Re-Enter The U.S.
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
International travel at the moment requires passengers to keep up to date on constantly changing COVID rules. Vaccination and testing requirements can be confusing and have been known to change…
The US-Canada border, France and New Zealand updates + Turks and Caicos tightens entry requirements, Etihad
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Read MoreRestaurant Review: Kopar – Reykjavík, Iceland
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
On our first day in Reykjavík, we walked from our hotel to the harbor. It was cold and windy, with just a bit of rain, so we didn’t feel like…
Does Iceland Have The World’s Freshest Tomato Soup?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If I were a Twitch streamer, I’d tell my watchers that for our Iceland trip, “I’m going in cold.” That’s mostly true, since despite using a travel agent and having…
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Read MoreAmazing Sights Driving Around Iceland’s Famous Golden Circle
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
For visitors based out of Raykjavik and only staying in Iceland for a few days, the most common route to see a lot of what the country offers is the…
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Read MoreA Big Reason To Avoid This Marriott Edition Hotel When It Finally Opens
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Reykjavik is a major city with a rather small number of hotels from the major international hotel brands. The pickings get even slimmer when you start looking for hotels in…
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Read MoreHotel Review: Hotel Laekur – Hella, Iceland
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If there’s one piece of advice I can give to someone visiting Iceland for the first time and staying for more than two days, it’s to rent a car and…
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Read MoreDoes Iceland Do Hot Dogs Better Than New York?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When we wrote that we were traveling to Iceland and staying in Reykjavik, our socials lit up with people telling us that we needed to try the hot dogs. Hot…
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Read MoreHotel Review: Skuggi Hotel by KeaHotels – Reykjavik, Iceland
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Skuggi Hotel is part of the KeaHotels chain and is located in Reykjavik, Iceland. KeaHotels operates eight hotels in Iceland, six of which are in Reykjavik. So I guess they’d…
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Read MoreWhat It Was Like To Live In A No Covid Restriction World
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
People will often schedule trips to coincide with a specific event. In Japan, there’s a huge buzz around the sakura (cherry blossom) season. It’s such a big deal that the…
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Read MoreWhy We Booked A Iceland Tour Package, Was It Worth It & What’s Best For You?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
From Day 1, Sharon and I have always felt that Your Mileage May Vary would describe the way we travel. We’re not going to change what we’d normally do or…
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Read MoreSurprise! I Paid Extra For This Rental Car Insurance In Iceland
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
While I’m not an expert, I’ve done a deal of research on the different types of insurances offered by rental car agencies in the US. I’ve written about them in…
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Read More17 Iceland Tips That The Guide Books Don’t Tell You
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Joe and I just flew home from Iceland (and boy, are our arms tired!). It was our very first visit and we had a blast! Over the coming weeks, we’ll…
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Read MoreWe’re Back From Iceland & Ready To Get Back To Writing
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We’re Back! Through all the years Sharon and I have been writing for Your Mileage May Vary, we’ve always tried to post regularly. Sure, there were times when we cut…
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