THIS IS LIFE IN ICELAND: The strangest country in the world?
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Curiosities about Iceland and curious facts about its history, geography, landscapes, culture, traditions, customs, how they live, what to see, and much more.
Iceland people are wonderful people - polite, great sense of humor, excellent command of English, and straight forward when communicating. We LOVED our visit there.
Believe it or not, Iceland has the unique distinction of being the only Country in the whole World to arrest their National Bankers, and charge them with a crime, for running up a huge debt. The bankers tried to get the population to pay for their huge losses. Thankfully the economy recovered and is doing great. Imagine how things would change here if we were to do that! The entire population is less than a million people. I hope to go visit some day. Thank you.
I like and approve of arresting the userers!
Strangest? Hardly. We seem to be forgetting Mr. Nuttypants in North Korea.
Methinks Icelanders have preserved NordicCommon Sense in it's purest form!
I wish i could tour this majestic country
Actually it was Financial Arbitrage out of control. They screwed up their hedging activity. The Suckers were UK 😂 and EU institutions who took shorts. "Bankers" is not the correct term.
I was stationed in Hofn Iceland from 1976 to 1977. Now as a 68 year old, I harbor many memories of such an interesting place. Ahhh to be 20 again.
I'd settle for 30,,,lol
So you were in you're 20's in the 70's and now you'll be in you're 70's in the 20's.
@@rollowarlin8450 I didn't think about that. Thanks, Rollow
@@randy6334 Quite a few of us Boomers can say that!
This proves that you haven't enjoyed your life enough and you want to be 20 again... I'm so sorry... I am 65 years old and I am so full of life from Greece and Iceland. I don't want to be 20 years old again! I tried so hard to make the wine of my life mature and taste..
I had an Icelandic friend in second grade. He didn’t tell me much about his homeland, I remember him as a really easy going kid. I never saw him get mad.
My wife and I visited Iceland in 2018, and loved it. The scenery was gorgeous and eye-popping, but most amazing to me was the utterly cosmopolitan nature of non-European fellow touristis: Chinese, Indians, Malaysians, Singaporeans, Phillipinos, Indonesians, Australians, New Zealanders, Japanese, Koreaans----and that's just from Australo-Asian side, and not to mention the many people from Central and South America. The fact that so many hundreds of millions of people now have the money to visit places like Iceland---and that there are so many flights to Iceland from everywhere--makes me marvel at how small or world has become. (I went overland across Asia in 1973, and very seldom encountered other Westerners. A completely different world.)
😊po 2:09 😅
Would you ever consider writing a memoir about your overland Asia trip in 1973?
@@smeyer6960Great Idea. I bet that would be an interesting read.
I spent almost two years in Iceland (April 1985-September 1986) when I was in the US Navy. I loved Keflavik and became good friends with an Icelander named Gunnar Gunnarsson, who worked on the base. I'll share some of my memories. There were no cows in Iceland, fish and lamb were the staple foods. Their white fish is called Ysa. There was also a fast food burger restaurant called Toma Burger that served lamb burgers. On a trip to the glacier with friends, we noticed a geyser go off and stopped the vehicle. There was a large field of geysers. No one was around, no fences, no parks, just geysers, some reaching 20 feet. I experienced two 'Charlie' class blizzards while there where you couldn't see more than 3-4 feet in front of you. In the summer, friends played football after our evening watch shift, at midnight. In the summer, the sun set around 10:00 pm and rose at 2:00 am. I saw the first large music concert held in Reykjavik in several years in 1985, Madness with Fine Young Cannibals. I left there shortly before Sugarcubes/Bjork became popular. I could go on but this is long already. Iceland is beautiful and I would love to go back again.
I was stationed there at the same time :) Air Force. This was back when the Blue Lagoon was open and free for everyone. What a great time!
Hi Bros, if you are still young enough, you should revisit. It sounds fabulous.
Wow! (The Puffin colony is still growing despite the locals eating their hearts!) I guess the rest of us just have McDonalds drive-through 🤣😂🤣😂
I was deployed there in the 70's, worked in the AIMD dept. only problem we had, it was the dead of winter, beautiful country though and friendly people.
Ty for sharing!
I visited Iceland last year with my family. One of the best places I have visited and would go back there again. Icelanders are very friendly people and treat everyone with respect no matter what you look like. Wonderful country with wondeful people.
Agree with you.
The reason they have such a reasonable government is because it's small. Big government always get's out of control and makes ridiculous laws, taxes everyone to death, etc.
Reasonable govt?? They restrict naming your kids from an official list. Lol
@@lifederenglishYou'll also agree that all the natural beauty of Iceland 🇮🇸 pales in comparison to Siberia 🇷🇺
@@rjhinnj List is huge, and you can apply for any name you want. Although not faultless the aim is to prevent just plain stupid names. No one really has a problem with it.
I lived in Iceland from June 80 through June 81 with the USAF. Enjoyed it tremendously. Will be returning soon for a long overdue visit this time taking my wife with me. Such a beautiful country.
Iceland is a wonderful country in the world.i''ve never been there before .I'm infatuated with it.I hope I will travel there in some days of the future to enjoying the circuferance of the Iceland.
It sounds wonderful - if somewhat cold! I've always lived in hot countries so wonder whether I would survive in Iceland, lovely as it may be.
I visited Iceland in winter. The trip was short, but hugely impressive to me. I felt I was the only one who was enjoying the travel at that time of year, late November and early December. I was deeply impressed by the sheer beauty of the country, the other-worldly atmosphere, the northern light coupled with the moon seen on a hill by the sea, and seemingly mysterious rocks by the road, which looked like monsters or strange humans. I want to visit the country again then in other season than winter.
Too Bad Scandanavia country's are getting Destroyed By Islam wake up Europa
nice come back .. asap .. and stay for the new year and .. see the fireworks
The best is June- September a lot of treking you can do it glymur,þorsmork, launtamanalugar
I am born and raised a Viking Icelander and I can say most of these facts are absolutely true 😀 Don't hesitate to drop me a message if you have some more questions about our beautiful island.
I got to say though that the sheep's head is true and delicious! But the Hákarl and Brennivín (fermented shark and black death 'vodka') is mainly just for tourists... we don't actually eat or drink that regularly 😄 But yes! We do have best hot dogs in the world! Fact!
Hi Helgi, I think I made some mistakes, but I worked in Iceland, I met a lot of Icelanders and I was there again 1 year ago, so I learned something. Thanks for your corrections!
How is the fishing there or can you fish in any of the waters??
Have you ever left Iceland?
@@blueterrace Yes indeed. I left here when I was 20, lived in Canada and then moved to the middle east and lived there for over 10 years and then moved to S-East Asia, have a house in Thailand. I have not properly lived my own country for over 15 years until very recently. Oh, and I have travelled a couple of miles during my life :)
@@billyswamphawk53 The fishing here is quite good, but mainly in summer though, unless you want to take a troller out :) But fishing in the lakes and rivers here is gorgeous and plenty to catch. But there might be some fees depending on which place you want to catch fish :) But it's worth it in summer with the 24 hour sunlight.
I spent 10 days in Iceland in the 1990s and toured on a tour bus package. I loved it, There are so many Icelandic Horses roaming free that the owners may not know exactly how many they own, and the many colors of the Icelandic Horse are astounding. When I visit Norway or Denmark, I always go via Iceland Air and spend a few days in Iceland to ride the horses.
My AU wife has a cousin who married a dentist in Trondhiem, Norway. A few years ago, there was an astronomy/music convention held there and my wife and I attended. We rode thier magnificant RR, which experienced a highly unsual breakdown about 20 miles short of its destination and we were eventually picked up by shuttle bus and taken on into town.
Trondhiem is a few miles short of the Arctic Circle, but her cousin drove us there. I've aslo been above the Arctic Circle when I drove my old 58 GMC pick up and camper from California to Circle, AK in 1980. Still have the pick up.
I lived 5 years in Iceland,lived and worked in Reykjavik,I am Danish so for me it wasnt a huge culture difference but it sure was for the amazing Nature and outlife.,sadly its very expencive living there.I especially loved go to "sund" in the evening and enjoy the hot pools outside while snow was falling down...omg,I have so many good memories from my time there.Hope to go back again soon❤❤
I always miss sund when i travel,i had no culture shock in dk exept u put pølser on a disk and sauce on the side,definetly not the island boy style we must have our hot dog in a bun
That's interesting to hear about the cultural differences between Iceland and Denmark...
But hearing about a majority of women were/ are Irish..?
"Never heard that before"
I'm American, but my mother was Danish, so it's interesting to hear...
A lot of our culture is absent/ gone...
The Nordic countries are so beautiful big respect from wet and windy Ireland 🇮🇪
@@arni733 😅 we definitely eat hotdog in a bun too...fried or boil pølser and all the sauce and cucumber you want😊 its true though,sme likes to eat them on a plate as well...The icelandic hotdogs i always had after sund..Wonderful!!!! 👍
@@jamesfagan7823 Thank You So much James and Hello to Ireland🙋♀️ i once visited Dublin..lovely country i think Even though I didnt see that much,i was only there for few days sadly,but I remember how kind and friendly ppl were and its a country i would Love to experience🙏 its bad weather here as well so im use to the rain😄
My wife and I traveled to Iceland for ~3 weeks in Sept/Oct 2019. We've visited many countries, and we rank Iceland as among the most interesting/beautiful of all. I'm a geologist, so my interest in Iceland is a given. We would like to return in a year or two, to drive the entire Ring Road.
Agree with you and I hope you can go soon.
Had I not been born in New Zealand, Iceland would have been the place I would have chosen. Although I like where I am, much of what Iceland has to offer appeals greatly, particularly the volcanoes, the auroras, the great outdoors and scenery, the wildness of it all.
The only country in the world to ban McDonalds.Sounds like paradise to me.
It's not baned, simply people don't buy macdolands
They banned McDonalds and eat that nasty food like sheep head and fish liver cooked in stomach or shark thats buried till it smells like ammonia
Itvwas not banned .
It wasnt making money because Icelandic own burgers are suprpreme ! But Yes the dont let many big food chains operate to stop competition with locals.
@@ricardoalarcon5858u cant spell bruh
+ no ants + no mosquitoes!
I went to Iceland as tourist in the 90's and was able to visit, experience, and see many of the places in this video.
There are as you say many attractive women in Iceland.
There is virtually no crime.
Everyone I met seemed very friendly and accommodating.
Our tour guide told us that no one in Iceland pays for electricity and the way they make money on it, is they sell excess electricity to Europe.
I am retired from the airlines and have traveled all over the word and have "known" many women.
I live in the U.S.A. and often get asked,if I had to live someplace else, where would that be?
My answer is either Iceland or New Zealand.
Your tour guide lied. Everyone pays for electricity and hot water in Iceland. I'm a born and raised icelander so I should know. Crime has skyrocketed since we opened our borders. Morons in control have seen to that.
the crime thing has DRASTICLY taken a 180 in the past 5 years. we have had, what, 5 murders so far this year! we saw murders maybe once every few years, teenagers constantly attacking eachother with knives, people constantly having young druggies trying to get in their cars or houses, every singlle day I see soomeone posting a pic from theire doorbell cameras, warning people. it has chabged ALOT in a very short time
I spent one year in Iceland while serving in the Air Force. I really loved my time up there. Such a beautiful country and the people are warm and friendly. I would love to go back.
Where at because he just said there are no military bases in Iceland. 🤔🤔🤔🤔
@@JoeJoe-wp1vv There was a Nato base in Iceland until 2006
@@annatraustadottir4387 👍👍
@@JoeJoe-wp1vv Keflavik Naval Air Station. Besides the Navy, there were Air Force and even a detachment of Marines. Combined we were tasked as the Iceland Defense Force. The Air Force also operated two very remote radar sites on the island
Glad somebody had a good time there . I was with the Marine barracks in 1967. SUCKED ! There were a lot of restrictions on us going off base, so many that a lot of guys did not go. Bless
I had the privilege of spending two solo weeks in Iceland in June 2015. One of the best trips of my life. Explored Reykjavik and its environs for a few days, then rented a car and drove around the country on Ring Road. I will never forget the beauty of this country.
I once had an Icelander friend who could read and understand 13 languages. He could speak 7 fluently, most, if not all of which had Scandinavian and indo-European roots. He explained to me that most Icelander people speak at least 5 languages (Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and English) out of necessity, because their country's economy is primarily based on tourism and trade.
Hi Doug, not sure if most can speak 5. What I experienced is that most of them can speak high level English.
And ... he could say ... ice
That is really great
Yeah, I'm sure he was boasting about us. Some Icelanders like to do that, and no we don't believe in elves lol. But we study Danish at school at a very superficial level and most here can barely even get by speaking Danish. Including Swedish and Norwegian is basically just cheating because they are so similar but I don't think a lot of us can make ourselves understood in Norway and Sweden with our broken Danish. Although our English is good. So basically, the majority can speak 3 languages if you even count Danish; which you shouldn't imo. But if we count Danish then I say we count Spanish/German/French too. We do study 4 languages, although few can speak more than Icelandic and English.
... and land ... ;) @@andrewlinesjah4538
I'm from Africa currently living in Brazil but still want to travel to Iceland cos is my dream country and i love traveling ❤
I am amazed that no mention of Bobby Fischer was made. He won the World Chess Championship there; and he later became a citizen and resided in Iceland for the remainder of his life. He is regarded by many as having been the greatest chess player in history.
@DevilDog53 yeah, seriously, who cares about history! Dead people are boring!
I used to see him hanging out at the officer's club snack bar in 1972, getting some American chow
I heard about that story recently. Thanks for telling it!
@DevilDog53 He has "not much relevance" to people uninterested in history; but he is part of Iceland's history, which is always relevant to people interested in the country.
I was going to add the same comment as you, Bud. Indeed, Fischer has brought more attention to Iceland than most other human beings. And to Icelanders' credit, they have published a number of positive biographies about him. It would have been great to show a few clips of his 1972 triumph along with his burial headstone which interestingly has a Christian cross on it. That should forever put to rest the argument that Fischer was a Jew. Sure, he had Jewish parents but he clearly was a devote Christian in his lifetime. Why don't we honor that, just as we honor Mohammed Ali's decision to change from Christianity to Islam?
I lived in Iceland for two years in the seventies. I loved it and always recommend it to friends and family as a place to visit. Enjoy a visit there but be respectful of the place and the people.
Respectful, like they were when they visited their neighbors back in the day?? 😂
Tall Person, (virtue signaller), please examine yourself, before you speak meaningless platitudes.
@@burnstileinstallation9563 once they went to Iceland they were farmers. Not too many raids out of Iceland.
It’s clean because the ancestors respected the earth and they kept foreigners out especially poor non whites who don’t respect nothing
@@burnstileinstallation9563 popômoi😊😊😅
Iceland is one of my dream destination all over Europe. Every place is breathtaking for me. Watching from Philippines
Hope you can go soon.
I spent a year in Iceland when I was in the Marine Corp. I was there from December 4,1982 till December 4,1983. We had a training day every week where we would go to different spots around the inland. I hope to go back some day.
been there many times, and absolutely love this country, its a MUST DO.
Great documentary. I spent 4 glorious days there in July 1985. Having been a geology major in college, I felt like I was in heaven… a geologist’s heaven! When my feet touched the ground at Keflavik Airport/Airbase, I got down on my knees and kissed the ground!
It was like a spiritual experience for me. I will never forget my time there’
Thanks for telling us about your experience!
In July. Any hot chicks in that place ?
I would love to live there, I think. I've always preferred cold weather to hot weather. That place looks like a feast for the eyes.
Holy ground indeed. In the endless cycle of our Planets death and rebirth, Iceland is unique. The hand of creation and destruction manifest.
@@lifederenglish you’re welcome
I went to Iceland to ride their horses , it was wonderful , great horses and stunning "nature " as they call it , also went to a concert of the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra at Harper , loved everything about Iceland
Uu cra🎉😮 good blessed god bless us
What are Icelandic ponies like to ride as they have 5 gaits?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-gaited?wprov=sfla1
They look like Welsh Cbs or small Clydesdales with Shetland colourings, so are they placid or grouchy?
@@wakelamp they are fantastic to rise and mostly have great temperament and the "tolt "is wonderful
I visited Iceland briefly as a tourist, it was a lot of fun and the country is beautiful.
Коротко и ясно Вы говорите!! :-) :
Iceland, if you want to keep your beautiful country and beautiful people, lock your borders. England used to be lovely. Germany too
Borders.
Diversity will be their downfall.
I'm thinking the same thing.
Quite a few places on the planet were beautiful-- with beautiful people..... before 1492. Perhaps they should have heeded the border warning.
@@HSR-bk5qb Be grateful we civilized the world.
Been to Iceland many times. The people are wonderful. The countryside, landscape, is very different, strange, and beautiful. They are now growing more trees, thankfully, since folks in the early centuries cut down the forests for homes and heating. Speaking of heating, the homes are all heated for free by geothermal central island sources. Go!
Wow, that's amazing..Heated for Free, unlike here in Canada.
One of my best vacations was in Iceland. The people were very friendly everywhere. The natural landscape is unbelievably beautiful. Definitely saw some elves too. I'm planning a second trip to stay on a horse farm. The owners will take you horseback onto the glaciers. Not advertised.
Some of the foods mentioned on this video sounded very strange and not food I would not want to try. Do they have regular foods too?
@@suzannelawson9215 you got everything that you want to eat... went I was there I visited supermarket like kronan bought what I like an get it prepared at the hostel I was staying... it has a kitchen...
I don't know much about Iceland but have always had the impression that they were the most civilised country in the world re-enforced in 2010 by the fact they were the only country in the world to proportionately deal with CEO's of the banks that failed.
And banned McDonalds.
@@donaldgoodinson7550Don't forget KFC, Arby's, Jack in the Box, Carl's Jr and Burger King too!
Spent 2 great years there as a MSG at the American Embassy from 74-76. Its a beautiful country and the people are wonderful. Would go back in a heartbeat to relive the times and reconnect with the this beautiful place.
semper fi top ....ooohh rah
Semper Fi Brother
I always thought that Iceland would be the absolute last place in the world that I would want to see or be in. maybe it’s because I am from Florida & love the warm weather and palm trees. I am absolutely amazed, though that this is a place where everyone that has been there all say that they would love to go back again.. I guess it really is just a matter of taste.
I retired in Thailand but came all this way to Iceland for a two week holiday in July 2015. Not disappointed. Plenty of time to see so much because In all that time, I never saw the night. The natural environment has been well covered in your article but the two attributes of its people which struck me the most is the almost perfect command of the English language by everybody I interacted with plus their emphasis on personal hygiene. One could also be impressed by their political system of government which ranks as the most direct peoples' democracy anywhere in the world. The only downside was overcrowding with tourists at that time of the year and the extremely expensive ... everything!
I guess you went on August or July? Begining of June is still not that crowded. Thanks for telling your experience.
Great Video! I've visited several times and Iceland has the friendliest people in Europe.
I visited too several times, and want to go again. ❤
I also lived in Iceland for three (3) years, living just off the Naval Station in both Innri and Ytri Njardvik. (I was a Civilian Contractor supporting the navy's P-3 aircraft. There was a saying that working in Iceland you would become either a "work-a-holic" or an alcoholic. I knew Einar Gudmonson who at the time worked at the base Gym and was an assistant manager. Having free time on my hands, I became a lifeguard at the base pool... I guess I became a "work-a-holic. ;) Einar was studying/training to become a pilot for Icelandair and as such would take me flying with him around the Island in a Piper Cub aircraft (he liked flying up to the "Five Fingers" area in northern Iceland). As I purchased a Toyota Pick-up truck there from the downtown dealership, I would drive around the island (after I decked it out with monster tires, lift kit and overhead spotlights). I really enjoyed the "lamb-dogs", which you could get from a vendor on base, with the dried onions; going to the Blue Lagoon during the winter months,waaayyyy before the current hotel was built there, going out into the warm water with the snow white therapeutic mud, lay back and enjoy the fantastic light show of the Northern Lights. Very fond memories that can only truly be experienced by visiting and staying there for more than just a week or so.
Amazing experience! The first time observing the Northern Lights is impressive.
My Grandad was also stationed at the Naval Air Station in Iceland. He was there back in the 70's and maybe early 80's.
Kudos for making the most of your time there!
Wow. Thank you so much for sharing with us your beautiful experience. Even if it comes from your memories, it's still so beautiful to hear. Thank you again.
Sounds like a WILD experience, floating in steaming geothermal water, lathered in white therapeutial mud, observing Araura Borealis.
I have been twice. The geography and the people/culture are wonderful.
The best thing about Iceland is that you can have several cats and they are free to roam about and eat fish, mice, rats, and cat treats! 😼😽😻
The cleanest country I have been to. No litter in the streets. The people are friendly with a great sense of humor.
How many people they got anyway?
@@DW-nb2zc 400,000 according to video.
@@jerrysweet8202 Yeah not many for a county+ it's an island
Indianapolis is all litter all the time. I am the eccentric who goes around the area to pick it up & put it in the proper place.
@@MyTimeOutt Same here I live in a moderately sized midwestern city and yep trash all over that I'll pick up occasionally at night
I loved Iceland and their people. It was so wonderful when l first visited The old Blue lagoon that got closed down in the 90's. I went again and They build a new one that is nice, but much bigger...very different from my first experience. Saw the Northern lights..mesmerizing!
As someone who has a lot of Germanic and Nordic DNA, I LOVE how much Iceland preserves it's roots as a country that many vikings came to. I really want to visit now partly to get closer to what my viking ancestors experienced and I also enjoy going on trips where I'm outside a lot and this country looks absolutely beautiful ❤
I think all of you should go back to your homelands kudos to you
I spent about 10 days in Iceland. It is a marvel. I watched the female Prime Minister park her car and walk, unescorted a block to her office. Elves, giants, dragons and whales. The Icelanders mad a deal with them. Don't eat the shark. Do drink the beer.
Probably because she is actually respected by the people and is not a UN puppet like most of the scumbag politicians from the US,UK,Canada and Australia.
You can have that when your govt actually works for the people,ours works for the wealthiest only
@@buddyflood6761 agree
@@buddyflood6761 so true… today I think everyone in parlament is corrupted…
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I will fly to Iceland this coming September. And I will also tour Iceland on a bicycle for 35 days there. It is going to be my first time there but I am sure that it will give me beautiful experiences and memories that I will never forget for the rest of my life. I am so looking forward to starting my adventure there.
I hope you have a good time.
I'm there in September, too. Only for 5 days tho. Can't wait.
Hope you are not too cold & damp/ wet from its natural rainy climate. Good travels!
An amazingly beautiful place on earth.
My wife and me spent some 15 days in Iceland some 5 year ago and it was mind blowing!! We deeply fell in love with this country and its people and we are currently planning to be back perhaps during this year. We call it our home in the north. We strongly recommend for people loving the clean nature far from the crowded cities to visit it and not just for a few days, stay all you can. People is very friendly, security is granted without police, but always have your gas tank filled to the top. You will need to travel long distances without a single gas station, although there are unattended selfservice gas pumps in the middle of nowhere where you can fill your tank. At that time there was a problem with the international credit cards that didn't work on the parking meters and gas pumps. Hopefuly this problem is already solved, but if not, you can buy a prepaid card and you are done. And talking about music, we will try to meet the Kaleo people, that is a fantastic icelandic rock band, whom surely you listened them in TV series like Netflix Suits or movies, without knowing who the were.
Thanks for telling your experience.
Whoa, Iceland seems like a unique adventure! Can't wait to explore its strangeness and beauty. Thanks for sharing this glimpse!
Exactly what's on my mind.
I've been to Iceland twice, Absolutely loved it and definitely want to go back!
Me too 2 times and I want to go again.
We went with family to Iceland last week .. it was magical .. northern lights , glaciers, volcano … just wow !
Bhai saab, can a vegetarian visit that country?
@@LUCKYMASON1 yes lots of vegetarian options ... Though the food is very expensive.
I was there a while ago. The food was great, northern lights were amazing, blue lagoon was awesome. They did not have any hotels around it then. I took an Icelandair midweek special. It was wonderful.
Someone who stationed at keflavik of usaf f-15 squadron .how much salary he have had during his period of service.....
One of the greatest places on planet earth.
Primal, primordial earth, is like a miracle.
We visited friends of ours in Iceland in early 1980s. it really is awe inspiring. On our first night we stayed up late catching up and about 3.00am I suggested that Bjorn and I go for a walk as it was still light (i thought it was about 9.00pm!). It was weird seeing kids playing football (soccer) on the field at that time and I noticed that there was no natural sounds, as if nature had stopped for bedtime even though it was bright. We were taken on a magical 4x4 trip into the interior for a few days, where you are truly alone and a hike out to the nearest human being was 40-50miles! We got our most capable vehicle stuck in a melt water stream where it could not climb out and then spent the next 12 hours digging a route through the ice and rocks to winch ourselves out, it was not as if we had a choice, you can't call a friend or the AA. On our return to Reykjavik in the sunshine our friend's grandmother announced that she had just recorded 38degC (100.4degF) on her balcony on the 3rd floor of the apartment block - a bit of a sun trap.
There are too many great memories to recount here but it is no doubt an astounding place.
Thank you for telling your experience.
@@lifederenglish Do you have another channel that covers history?
Iceland is beautiful. When I was there the driving age was 26 for foreigners. The blue lagoon was fantastic. Just don’t put the mud in your hair. I spent a year there while in the military.
Driving age i dont think we have that
Lies again? Suzuki Car Soccer Club
Everyone can get licence at 17 no problem
@@arni733 this was a few years ago. They did not allow the military to drive unless you were 26. This was off base. On base no one cared.
I was 24 when I was stationed there in 73-74 and used to drive up to reykavic regularly. I remember no issues about age. Then you had to be E-5 to get a regular pass and wear civilian clothes off base.
Loved my time in Iceland, and I'd really like to go back again!
Yeah, but not being able to name your kids whatever you want? 😮
@@Greg-yu4ij Yea if you request a name like XYZ u probable get a no from the naming comity but Greg would probably be allowed if one or more of your ancestor has that name.
Me too!
I was stationed at Keflavik, Iceland in the early 1950s, The Icelandic Government Fended the Base in, not to keep Icelanders out, rather to keep the US Military personnel in. Iceland did not want it's Citizens mixing, marrying and diluting their Culture. We were not allowed to visit in the towns except on official duty, no alcoholic beverages allowed on base. I did meet some of the Icelandic people and found them to be friendly, ind and pleasant to associate with. Even though our movements there were restricted, I met some very lovely ladies who did want to know more about the Americans stationed at Keflavik. A beautiful land, the oldest Democratic
Form of Government, The Althing, no Polar Bears, no Railroads, the best Seafood. Most of the towns, homes and street are heated by thermal springs. Iceland is indeed a beautiful and interesting Country to visit.
@@Greg-yu4ij You have some 5000 names to choose from, more if you can find a saint that's not on the list, and you can call your kid what you wish. On that note: if you immigrate you'll have to change your first name to one of the roughly 5000 too.😏
Careful with the fermented shark. I had two little pieces at a restaurant and it rearranged my entire intestinal track for the next 24 hours. Strong stuff.
Perhaps, the first time, it is better to eat only a little.
@@lifederenglish It's best to not eat any shark. They are top predators and contain much mercury,
Beautiful scenery.
Beautiful women.
No crime.
Friendly and intelligent people.
I would not only love to visit Iceland, I would LOVE to live there.
I hope you can go soon.
“No crime” bro what
@@joerogan120Unfortunately, there's crime whenever there are humans in large numbers around. Their crime rate is probably so low, it's not worth mentioning. I did read about a local murder that happened there. It's pretty rare though I imagine.
@@kevinmalone3210 Yes the crime rate is low compared to many countries but it is still a common occurrence, there are still murders and shootings, it’s annoying when foreigners say there is no crime without having been here.
Thank you for posting this well researched and informative video.
Absolutely 💯
You know you're a civilized people when you can park your infant on the street without fear.
My friend and I spent several weeks in Iceland, traveling the Ring Road and some interior roads. Wonderful place.
Went to Iceland in 2020…beautiful country and great people!
Went in 2018 end of June and our first experience of 24 hours of sun.
we went in January 2020, ... just as covid was starting to be a thing but before it was restricting travel. We were so lucky!!!
How did you get in?
If I were younger
I would love to live in Iceland, it appears to be a very well governed country with great human ethics.
I've reaf more than one comment that said the gov. there is not helping those who were dispkaced by the earthquakes. Is this true? Maybe someone can comment. It's a land of valcanos, surely they prepare to help thete people.
Because they don't have a bunch of third world alien's bringing the country down the drain
It’s a wonderful place, the people are extremely nice and welcoming. The best food and the hot dog place OMG outstanding!!!❤
You're right. Our Hot dogs are fantastic.
Hope you enjoyed your trip here.
I was there 12years ago. I LOVE IT..
I very much enjoyed this video. It obviously took a lot of time and effort to produce it. Well done.
Thank you so much!
Great country, friendly people, beautiful scenery
"Wow, Iceland looks incredible! The landscapes are stunning. Can't wait to visit one day and experience its uniqueness firsthand. Thanks for sharing this awesome video!"
Wow, Iceland looks amazing! I've watched a lot of travel videos, but this one really stands out. The breathtaking landscapes and unique culture make me want to visit.
I am sure for someone from Australia it would be difficult to adjust to the climate but it looks so beautiful that I would love to go and visit some time
Wow I'm sorry I okay to tell me no
Hiolle
I second that. Might need a dozen layers or so on. Damn, does it look like a beautiful country though...
I'm Canadian, and I think I would like to live there...
Apart from Bjornsson, two other Icelandic strongmen have won the World's Strongest Man title four times each - Jon Pal Sigmarsson and Magnus Ver Magnusson. that's nine titles won by a tiny population. Incredible feat!
Used to watch that when Magnus Ver Magnusson was always winning.
As a former competitive amateur strongman, that upset me how they were somehow omitted from this video. They are both absolute legends and paved the way for the likes of, Hafthor Bjornsson.
It is not just men that are strong, two Icelandic women have won the CrossFit Games, Anníe Þórisdóttir og Katrín Davíðsdóttir.
I visited Iceland in winter. The trip was short, but hugely impressive to me. I felt I was the only one who was enjoying the travel at that time of year, late November and early December. I was deeply impressed by the sheer beauty of the country, the other-worldly atmosphere, the northern light coupled with the moon seen on a hill by the sea, and
Do you reside in a slum?..lol.
And ... ice
Iceland is one of the top-three countries in the world. Its citizens are among the happiest. An amazing place.
No doubt Iceland it's The Most Beautiful Country In The World, My Dream it's to Live In Such A Wonderful Land Some day, Very Nice Video, Thanks 🥇👍
Wow great to see such nice images and wonderful information on Iceland, thank you
Many thanks!
Having clean pure water speaks volumes about the people.
It is clean but very rich in sulphur.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is definitely worth watching to see the beauty of Iceland
Iceland's uniqueness makes it fascinating, not strange. Embrace diversity and celebrate the wonders of this beautiful country!
I took my family there in 2017 and we drove around the circumference of the island. The Icelander who rented us our car called Reykjavík “the town that thinks it’s a city”. I’d recommend stopping over in Iceland when traveling somewhere else and explore for a few days on “The Golden Circle” in the general vicinity of the capital. Otherwise you’ll spend a _lot_ of time driving between the well spaced out scenic areas showcased by this video. I could never live there. It’s dark in winter and too overcast much of the rest of the year.
On my first visit to Iceland, I engaged a salesperson in a shop in a conversation in Danish (my father was a Dane and I went to school there for part of a school year). Icelanders have their own version of Danish that sounds almost nothing like what you might hear in Copenhagen, lacking ome of the more extreme aspects of Danish pronunciation or use of vowels.
Nice vid. Making an Iceland list without mentioning The wonderful Bjork seems odd, but that aside, I enjoyed this very much
Bjork is a more famous singer than ones mentioned.
I'm totally surprised that he didn't include her as well. She got me into Iceland gave the country world wide attention in a positive way...
@Mike Twomey
Awesome overview, thanks. Really enjoyed it, and an easy listening voice.
Absolutely breathtaking! The most beautiful places in the world truly leave you speechless. 😍✨
I lived there for a year, loved it.
Apparently about 50% of Icelandic women can trace their matrilineal ancestry back to Ireland .. Icelandic women are also considered some of the most beautiful in the world .. safe to say those pesky vikings kidnapped a lot of Irish girls on their travels back in the day.
Might be true, but I didn´t meet any when I was there for a whole week.
And they did not complain.... 😅
I love watching these videos as an Icelander lol, the pronouncing of the words is so funny
And what a great name you have!!!
The guy who did the video could have put some effort into pronunciation. It was AWFUL! On the other hand, Eyafjallajøkull is a mouthful!
😂
I love watching scenic Iceland. I see mainly from shows I’ve watched.
Love the natural unearthly beauty of Iceland.
It looks a beautiful country to visit but I couldn't live there. I would miss the 4 or 5 months of warm or hot weather that we get even here in the UK. I would miss the trees and woodland. I couldn't handle the long winter days with little sun.
Same here. But maybe it’s because I am a Floridian. .😁 I need palm, trees year-round.
Such an amazing country, would love to visit it!
I have been in Iceland many times. However, only at the airport in Reykjavik waiting in the airplane for the takeoff. Each time I decided to visit the country as a tourist, which sadly did never happened so far.
Ive been to Iceland twice and I love it there. The weather can be a challenge, but I would love to live there. The people are friendly and lots of fun.💚
Тож бухарики! 😂
Brilliant combination of amazing Nature & the cultural aspects of Iceland. A must watch..
Absolutely amazing facts shared..
Thank you..
Been to ice land 40 times. While in the US Navy awesome place. It’s beautiful places I’ve been too visit.
Why do all these people ask you to "like" and subscribe BEFORE you watch their videos? Such a decision can only be made at the end, after viewing!
Didn't know about the ants. The really special thing about Iceland is that it's the only place in the world where there's a hotspot (similar to Hawaii) on a midocean ridge.
Ants have arrived in Iceland. There are not many of them, but they are found every now and then.
❤❤❤🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺iceland is heaven 😇 on Earth I loved that country and its amazing wonderfully people I wish to be their🥺🥺🥺 big love from Somali Christian in Kenyan refugee camp ❤❤
I wish to visit there very soon cos I have heard how simple and beautiful life there is ❤ and from all the comments, I fully hope to come over there
I hope you can go soon.
Some years ago the flight I was on stopped at Iceland to refuel and replenish the ice for drinks. Unfortunately they were out of ice. It struck me as funny Iceland with no ice.
They need to plant some trees in Iceland.
I just visited Iceland last week on a 12 days round Iceland trip. Naturally beautiful with minimal commercialization is the phase to describe Iceland .
Iceland, beautiful and safe
Country, well advanced in
All areas. Greetings from France ❤️
The strangest fact about Iceland is that it is a land of greenery, as opposed to Greenland, which is a land of ice. _Weird._
No any sense 😂