Layovers can be stressful, but especially short layovers. Every airport is different, and it’s hard to tellif your layover is long enoughto make your connection. When booking a flight, you should always give y
We flew from Seattle to Paris with a two-hour layover in Reykjavik, and then stayed in Iceland on the way back. My business-class fare on Iceland Air was $400 less than an Air France coach fare out of SF, and the flight was two hours shorter. An added benefit of flying out of Sea...
There is a burgeoning bar and restaurant scene, and with numerous varying festivals taking place throughout the year, Reykjavik is a great city break or layover destination. The downtown area itself is not large so it is very easy to negotiate on foot. Whether you’re walking along the ...
As mentioned above, the shortest flight is from Boston to Reykjavik at around 5.25 hours—but if you’re flying nonstop from Los Angeles to London, that’s a 10.5-hour flight. And, of course, any itinerary that involves layovers will add hours to your travel day. How many days is eno...
One of Iceland’s well-visited attractions is the Blue Lagoon. A by-product of a nearby geothermal power plant called Svartsengi, the lagoon is a pool and spa complex that is worth taking a trip to and a dip in. About a 40-minute drive from Reykjavik, this outdoor lagoon is in the...
June 2022 When I mentioned I was looking forward to spending time in Reykjavik to explore the architecture, most people expressed surprise. There is far more here than you can imagine. The architecture of Reykjavik needs a little history. From the landing of the Norwegian Vikings in CE 870 pe...