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When to go Seasons, weather, festivals and crowds, month by month. 10 guides Entry and visas Passports, visas, travel authorizations and border rules. 9 guides Getting around Trains, buses, ferries, driving and airport transfers. 24 guides Money and costs Daily budgets, cards and cash, tipping and typical prices. 6 guides Practicalities Plugs, phones, eSIMs, time zones and what to pack. 4 guides Food and drink Dishes to try, how meals work and where to eat. 5 guides Culture and customs Etiquette, holidays, traditions and local history. 1 guide Health and safety Scams, safe areas, health care and emergencies. 1 guide Where to stay Neighborhoods and areas, and how to choose a base. 2 guides Nature and outdoors Parks, hikes, beaches, wildlife and the seasons for each. 4 guides Itineraries Routes and day-by-day plans for a few days or a few weeks. 7 guides Things to do Sights, museums, neighborhoods and day trips worth the time. 24 guides

Iceland · Getting around Driving in Iceland in Winter Winter in Iceland means short days, icy roads that look dry, and closures that can start with little notice. Read guide Iceland · Culture and customs Swimming Pool Etiquette in Iceland Public pools, hot pots, and geothermal bathing spots are part of daily life in Iceland, and the rules are stricter than most visitors expect. Read guide Andorra · Nature and outdoors Skiing Grandvalira or Pal Arinsal in Andorra Andorra is a small mountain country between France and Spain. Read guide Andorra · Things to do Getting to Andorra Andorra is a small mountain country in the Pyrenees, between Spain and France. Read guide Iceland · Things to do Seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland The northern lights, or aurora, are bands of green, pink, or purple light that form when charged particles from the sun hit the upper atmosphere. Read guide Iceland · Money and costs Tipping in Iceland Restaurants in Iceland do not expect tipping. A tip is optional and reserved for service that clearly goes beyond the usual. Read guide Iceland · Things to do Whale Watching in Iceland Whale watching in Iceland means a boat trip of usually two to three hours from a harbor to look for whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Read guide Iceland · Things to do How to Visit the Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula. Read guide Iceland · Itineraries Planning the Golden Circle Route in Iceland The Golden Circle is a loop of roads east of Reykjavík, Iceland's capital, that links three sights: Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, and the Gullfoss waterfall. Read guide Iceland · Money and costs How Much Does a Trip to Iceland Cost? Iceland's daily cost depends mainly on three choices: where you sleep, whether you cook your own meals, and whether you rent a car. Read guide Iceland · When to go Road and Weather Conditions in Iceland Most of Iceland's main roads stay open year-round, but storms, snow, meltwater, and river crossings can close sections with little notice. Read guide Iceland · Getting around Driving Iceland’s F-Roads Safely Iceland's F-roads are numbered routes through the interior highlands, the uninhabited center of the island. Read guide