Tuesday 23 September 2014

Leaving for the day trips in Iceland? Are you feeling skeptical about the local environment or whether you will be able to enjoy the holiday trip or not? All this is normal for the first time travelers to this amazing land of nature. Although there is a significant presence of human population, their impact on local environment and natural landscapes is very less. All the local tribes and citizens are very certain for keeping this amazing pace free from human impact.





Henceforth, they wish all the travelers also to follow the same principle on their day trips from Reykjavik. All the day trips are organized in such manner, that they let the travelers get the best of Iceland in that short period. The trips mostly vary from 3 days to 10 days hence you can pick the one which suits your holiday pleasure most. However, do not forget to follow all these simple tips while you are on holiday on a day trip tour in Iceland:
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        Abide by the local rules: it is best to keep yourself updated about the local rules while traveling around. In Iceland, people are very emotional and strict about their local rules. They do not like travelers going around breaking each one of them.
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      Learn to use map: even though you are traveling with your guide, it is best to carry  a map with you and a compass. It will keep you handy in case you are lost or stray away from the group.
·        Carry safety pack: pack up every essential thing that can come in handy on the trip like first aid kit, plastic sheet, a knife, matches or lighter and some food.

With all these tips, you can surely keep off from the possible trouble that can come with negligence. So be prepared and enjoy the day trips from Reykjavik.
Driving down the long road, surrounded with nothing but natural habitat to some of the unique creatures, and innate landscapes, it can be a part of everyone’s dream. Icelandic trips are available in multiple options. You can hire a guide to take you around the city or go all by yourself by driving on the prescribed route. You can go to visit the thermal activity grounds, visit the icebergs, mo9untains, snow, glaciers, city, meet locals and enjoy the most on the trip with help of the guides or do all this on your own, without someone’s help.


Iceland self drive tours are quite suitable options when it comes to having that additional dose of excitement and adventure. On this tour, you will get to drive around the golden circle, which is a 300km stretch to and from Reykjavik. On this tour, the travelers can enjoy the best of everything in Iceland, without leaving anything beside. Apart from it, you can select the specific locations depending on the days of the tour. There are travel companies in Iceland, who help in planning the entire road trip, providing travel itinerary about the hotels booked on the way and the places that are essential for you to look.  Read More...

Wednesday 17 September 2014


During the planning phase of a holiday trip, we all think about the tour, drives, conveyance, places to visit and the expenses. Among all these things, the trip as an overall aspect is more essential to be considered. Since Iceland is a completely different country with different reaction, one has to be a little careful as well as attentive on the trip in order to make it a success. You cannot visit the place unprepared and expect to have a great time over here. Here are a couple of things, which you got to keep in mind during the trip:
  • ·        Weather for ride: since golden circle is a long route, you will have to keep in mind about the weather conditions especially when you are off to drive. Keep yourself updated with the local weather, for the entire 300km loop for a safe trip.
  • ·        Understand rules: like every popular place, Iceland also has certain rules. You can ask about them from your tour guide to avoid mishaps.
  • ·        Avoid swimming with clothes on: since public uses most of the natural springs and geysers, local government keeps it certain that they are clean. Only take a plunge in it with swimsuit or bathing suit and not with your clothes on.
  • ·        Keep a map handy: since you will be traveling on a really long route, it is essential to carry a map with you as well as a compass to be sure you are on the right way.


Along with all these pointers, try to keep a detailed itinerary as well with you, on your golden circle tour Iceland.
Have you ever wondered about various locations one can find in a single city? A city is not just a place where you can find buildings and a lot of people, but it can also include n number of things which in general people tend to skip or forget about over a period. However, some cities around the globe have been capable of marking their presence in the hearts and minds of the people who visit them. Such one city is Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

It is a dream come true location for the travelers. They can get up close and personal with the culture and traditions of Iceland, learn about the local people, and find out amazing things about Icelandic landscape. Iceland has a unique form of geographical location that keeps a person excited throughout the holiday trip. All the travel organizers try to make the day trip from Reykjavik full of fun and excitement by adding fascinating locations to it. Read More...

Wednesday 10 September 2014

Exploring the nature and the new places all by yourself can be real fun. A person who has been spending his life restricted to a monotonous lifestyle, work and life often desires to have something out of normal, something exciting and fun. The dose of adventure tours can definitely pump up the adrenaline rush, but since some of the travel enthusiasts do not like to jump up with every dangerous opportunity to add a tinge of thrill in their life, one needs to look for another options. Self driving tours on the roads of Iceland is one such way to get the dose of adventure by exploring the miracles of nature.

You will not be touching the dangers as it is often done in extreme sports, but enough to give you goose bumps when the car will roam on the roads of Iceland, exploring grasslands, mountains, glaciers, geysers and a lot more. When you are in Iceland, you can easily travel around by hiring a car; however, the best way is to book the Iceland self drive tours to indulge into real adventure. By hiring the tour, you will be able to get all the basic details and tips that are must for the travelers going around in Iceland in a hired car. Read More... 
Golden circle maybe is the best place to travel for anyone in Iceland. It is not only a single location but a combination of the best ones spread around on a 300Km loop. The loop covers a large area from Reykjavik to central Iceland and back.

There are mostly three stops on this entire tour the waterfall Gulfoss that means Golden falls, Þingvellir national park, and Haukadalur which is the geothermally active valley consisting of geothermal geysers Geysir and strokkur. Out of these two geysers, Geysir has been inactive for a long time, but one can see Strokkur erupting every 5 to 10 minutes.

There are several other stops as well on the Golden Circle Tour Iceland such as laugarvatn, which is a country gallery. All the guests are welcomed over here with a warm embrace presenting them homemade rye bread, a drink and smoked local trout. If you love to take a dip in natural steam bath on the lakeside, you can go to Fontana as well.

Like these, there are several tour options, which a traveler can select as per their choice. They can explore various cultural aspects of Iceland by selecting different touring options. They vary with stops, number of nights spent and the cost. therefore do a small research about all the tours, ask questions related to them to select the best touring option available.


Iceland is an amazing place to explore. If you wish to know more about different touring option to this land of mysteries and innateness, contact Guðmundur Jónasson Travel for more details.

Monday 8 September 2014

If Iceland is an iceberg, Reykjavik is its tip having most attention. This is one of the most popular city in the entire country full of amazing landmarks and marks of history. Whether you are in the center of the city or on the outskirts of it, the wonderful surroundings will keep you wondering. It is not less than a fairy tale city wandered by thousands of travelers. For most of the tours and travels organized for Iceland, no matter which part of the country it is targeted to, the travelers will come in Reykjavik first before going there.
The population is very less here; therefore, some of the people might find Reykjavik too small in comparison to major cities they have seen. However, this small population has maintained the innateness of the surroundings and landscapes over here. You will be amazed to see the untouched natural beauty of this country maintained for centuries by its people. The development works in the country are even conducted by keeping them in harmony with the nature.  Read More...

Thursday 4 September 2014

Looking for a deliberately and tastefully selected holiday destination this year? If you want to explore the extremes of what the world has in store for you then Iceland is the perfect country one could ever ask for. Look for GJtravel.is and make the most of their services and get enthralled with what Iceland has in store for you. You can choose to go for Iceland’s Golden Circle tour as you land at Kelfavik International Airport. This incredible circle loops entirely through southwest Iceland and thus incorporates the three most recognized landmarks namely: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, and Gulfoss.



Must See Destination- Golden Circle Tour for One and all  
It is surely one perfect destination and a “must see” area for one and all. When you visit Iceland country and you choose to go for circle tour, you’ll be amazed by the beauty of this trip. One can go for an assortment of options and make the most of bus tour in the area. Apparently, it’s important that you hire a bus in the area but if you can find renting a car is incredible.

Self Drive Tour- Perfection of Iceland Tour         
Choose to drive it by yourself as its gives a flexible way of travelling in the most cost effective ways. Think if you can go for a self drive tour of the Golden Circle and make the most of the entire tour with ease. Look back to your way and realize it’s always fun to go on such a heart- felt destination where you can go in between nowhere and still don’t feel lost at all.
Whatever your mode of transportation you choose, the stops will always be the same. Make the most of your trip for a perfect day at Iceland.