330Buy alcohol at Keflavik Airport duty-free store upon arrivalAlcohol in Iceland is heavily taxed and only sold in state-run Vínbúðin monopoly stores with limited operating hours. Th…BudgetTravel hacksThings to know
260Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur hot dog stand: order "eina með öllu"Operating down by the harbor since 1937, this tiny red shack serves Iceland’s national comfort food: lamb-based hot dogs…FoodLocal tipsBudget
270Hallgrímskirkja church tower: take the elevator for colorful rooftop viewsInspired by basalt lava columns, Iceland’s tallest church dominates the skyline. An elevator whisks you 73 meters up to…SightseeingPhotography
310Northern Lights app: monitor cloud cover forecasts over KP index numbersEven with an extreme geomagnetic KP index of 6, you will see nothing if the sky is overcast. Use the official Icelandic…NightlifePhotographyTravel hacks
295Visit local neighborhood geothermal pools (Sundhöllin) for $8 instead of expensive lagoonsSkip the $100 commercial resort entrance fees if you want an authentic cultural dip. Sundhöllin (Reykjavik’s oldest publ…BudgetLocal tipsCulture
