David Steinberg Itinerary 2015

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June 13.1 55.6 July 15.2 59.4 August 13.3 55.9 September 13.0 55.4 October 6.1 43.0 November 3.7 38.7 December -0.8 30.6 Daylight The daylight in Iceland is from mid-May to mid-August and the sun only sets for around 3 hours per day, and there is effectively light for the whole 24-hour period. In midwinter, there are around 5 hours of effective daylight. These long and short periods of daylight add drama to the atmosphere with lingering twilight. Reykjavik Reykjavik is the capital and the largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland on the southern shore of Faxafloi bay. Reykjavik is known worldwide for its wonderful amalgamation of unique boutiques and shops. A sense of fashion is central to the charm of the city, and the creative products that consistently originate from Reykjavik ensure that it remains at the cutting edge of art, culture and style. Reykjavik means "steamy bay" in Icelandic. It received this moniker as a result of the geothermal steam witnessed by the country's first settler, Ingolfur Arnarson. · 61% of Icelandic population lives in the Reykjavik area · Reykjavik population: about 120.000 · Greater Reykjavik area population: about 202.000 · There are 180 licensed pubs in Reykjavik Omar Sara Ryan Magnus m +354 8958898 m +354 8638382 m +354 6968468 m +354 6666051 Icelimo Luxury Travel – Your Iceland Specialist e customerservice@luxurytravel.is
Northern lights The solar wind is a constant flow of atomic particles from the surface of the sun. These particles travel at extremely high speeds as they approach the Earth. They are generally repelled by the gravitational field, although some of them enter our atmosphere. When the charged particles collide with gas molecules, energy is released similar to fluorescent light. This light is called the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. The lights, which shimmer and shift due to the constant movement of the particles, are normally only visible near the North and South Poles because of the structure of the Earth's magnetic field. Many tourists come to Iceland especially to watch the spectacular displays of Northern Lights. They are more clearly visible away from the Reykjavik area, where there are fewer streetlamps lighting up the surroundings. How to drive in Iceland Driving around Iceland in a rented car or your own vehicle gives you greater options than the bus system. Most of Route no.1, which runs around Iceland are fully surfaced except for a gravel run between lake Myvatn and Egilsstaðir in the north-eastern part of Iceland. Many other roads are gravel surfaced, but in the summertime they should be fairly easy to drive on, although they tend to slow the traveler down a bit. Monetary unit in Iceland The Icelandic monetary unit is the “krona” (plural “kronur”) (ISK). Coins are in denominations of: 100 kr, 50 kr, 10 kr, 5 kr, 1 kr. Bank notes are in denominations of: 5000 kr, 2000 kr, 1000 kr, 500 kr. All major currencies can be exchanged at the airport, banks and currency exchanges. Visa and MasterCard are accepted almost anywhere, and ATMs are easy to find. Sport Icelanders will ceremonially announce that handball is their national sport, although it is a long way from being the most popular. Football has far more participants. In 2002, there were 16,000 footballers and 1,000 golfers. Around 6,000 played handball. Two sports that show constantly increasing popularity are golf and equestrian sports with 7,000 people riding regularly. Other popular sports are athletics and swimming. One sport that has increased rapidly in popularity in recent years is couch football. This increasing appeal is attributed to the large number of live broadcasts from the best competitions in the world, such as the English Premier League and the Omar Sara Ryan Magnus m +354 8958898 m +354 8638382 m +354 6968468 m +354 6666051 Icelimo Luxury Travel – Your Iceland Specialist e customerservice@luxurytravel.is
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