tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:16:33 +0000The Best Travel Blog With Destination Reviews, Photos and Travel Tipshttp://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/noreply@blogger.com (diane)Blogger376125TravelSnippetsAndMorehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-5920612843696394945Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:10:00 +00002009-10-21T07:16:33.837-04:00JokulsarlonIcelandThe Glacier LagoonWe were very lucky the day we stopped here. The weather cooperated and the sunlight really set off the cobalt blue of the water.This lagoon is filled with ice that has calved off of a glacier, into a river that flows out from under the glacier. It is really quite beautiful. Boat rides are offered on the lagoon and we decided to spring for it (2800 ISK pp). We thoroughly enjoyed it.We http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/hKxU-o-TLlA/jokulsarlon-glacier-lagoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/hKxU-o-TLlA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/10/jokulsarlon-glacier-lagoon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-8815254211388137102Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:51:00 +00002009-09-27T17:55:15.175-04:00I recently wrote on this topic based upon information I had from a friend of my daughter.A regular reader of Travel Snippets just sent me this information: her son and DIL had to pay an extra bag free for their baby since she was a free passenger. AND they had to pay for the stroller and car seat. This was with American airlines, going coach, to Hawaii.So definitely check your airline's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/xs7X8IGrTYY/follow-up-on-how-much-does-it-cost-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/xs7X8IGrTYY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/09/follow-up-on-how-much-does-it-cost-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-6249493997315512553Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:11:00 +00002009-09-24T09:22:00.090-04:00IcelandSeydisfjordurhotel Aldan(Figured it was time I got back to writing about Iceland. A VERY busy couple of weeks have really kept me going.)Seydisfjordur is a small, sleepy town at the end of a fjord on Iceland's east coast. The eastern coastline of Iceland has many of these fjords and small towns. Seydisfjordur has two claims to fame. It is promoted as the most picturesque coastal town in Iceland. And it is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/GX6Wr1kp7-I/seydisfjordur-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/GX6Wr1kp7-I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/09/seydisfjordur-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-6867198262747819774Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:46:00 +00002009-09-22T19:53:01.959-04:00shippingMoneyTravel TipsAirlinessavebabyitemsWell, if the baby stuff and the baby is traveling with you, it might very well cost you absolutely NOTHING.Friends of my daughter are heading to England for two years. They left today with about a dozen suitcases. They envisioned a pretty big 'extra luggage' fee, even though there are 5 of them, with the baby.At the airport, the desk agent told them that baby items went free. WOW! After http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/rBt0y93MsvQ/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-baby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/rBt0y93MsvQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/09/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-baby.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-6087647433005320805Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:31:00 +00002009-09-10T11:31:00.486-04:00Hafragilsfoss.Jökulsárgljúfur National ParkIcelandSelfossDettifossAfter backtracking from viewing the Ásbyrgi formations, we now planned on seeing as much of Jökulsárgljúfur National Park as we could. There are two roads in the park, one down the east side of the canyon and one down the west.I had read that the road down the east side was better maintained. Also, the western road would have to be a round trip drive as the road becomes an 'F' road and we http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/_VV9Qgdehqk/jokulsargljufur-national-park-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/_VV9Qgdehqk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/09/jokulsargljufur-national-park-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-4586499226656651073Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:38:00 +00002009-09-08T13:39:59.433-04:00I've got a lot more to write about Iceland. But just finished up with 10 days of a visit from our grandchildren. So, yes, I'm a bit behind on everything.Hope to have a new Iceland post out in a couple of days. Thanks for subscribing and being a regular reader of Travel Snippets and More.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/1uVHDECEDY8/more-on-iceland-coming-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/1uVHDECEDY8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/09/more-on-iceland-coming-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-4111187991083233001Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:23:00 +00002009-08-31T08:39:30.564-04:00Jökulsárgljúfur National ParkIcelandÁsbyrgiformationsbasaltWe departed Husavik, heading north around the cape, planning on approaching Jökulsárgljúfur National Park from the north side. The north side is where the visitors' center is located and, also located nearby, is the entrance to the Ásbyrgi canyon.The Ásbyrgi canyon is a horseshoe-shaped depression and is, officially, part of Jökulsárgljúfur National Park. There is one road in (south) that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/zp62Vjg0kmA/asbyrgi-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/zp62Vjg0kmA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/asbyrgi-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-4438504008801781988Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:27:00 +00002009-08-27T13:27:00.190-04:00rulesThermalIcelandIcelandicpoolsTownThere is a very specific protocol to follow if one will be using any of the town pools in Iceland. I was very happy that I had come across a list of 'rules'. Otherwise I would have made some very significant faux pas.Two things are very important. Outside shoes are never worn in the locker room. And one never enters the locker room wet.So, with your bathing suit and towel in hand, check out this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/qoq09yiLKQs/protocol-rules-for-public-pools-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/qoq09yiLKQs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/protocol-rules-for-public-pools-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-3903528939738090090Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:51:00 +00002009-09-08T13:44:05.336-04:00IcelandWhale WatchingHusavikHusavik is billed as THE place, in Iceland, for whale watching. We had prebooked reservations, with North Sailing, for their 10 AM departure. We would be leaving the Lake Myvatn area that morning, and we were told to allow 1 1/2 hours for the drive.This really puzzled us as the road sign said the distance to Husavik was 50 km. Why did we need 1 1/2 hours? This advice had been given to usehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/EDBdVkbVjsY/husavik-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/EDBdVkbVjsY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/husavik-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-4073004492011659066Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:13:00 +00002009-08-22T08:51:29.186-04:00IcelandAkureyribotanical gardenI was reviewing my blog and realized I had totally missed writing about our short stay in Akureyri.My plan for the afternoon was to visit the botanical garden. Although uphill, it still was in walking distance of our hotel. So off we headed.It is not a very large garden but, considering the climate and short growing season, both my husband and I were very impressed with the variety of plants http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/5CPFx8jl2y0/akureyri-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/5CPFx8jl2y0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/akureyri-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-5004544028774220590Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:25:00 +00002009-08-20T13:25:00.486-04:00IcelandFrommer'sGuideI purchased Frommer's Iceland in preparation for our trip. I reviewed several Iceland tour books and settled on Frommer's for several reasons.Frommer's does a great job with things like hotel reviews. But I wanted more. Since we were using Iceland Saga Travel for our accommodations, that wasn't my main focus.In my opinion, Frommer's Iceland excels in several ways. The city/town maps arehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/x1-4kBqEmGs/review-frommers-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/x1-4kBqEmGs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/review-frommers-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-635487459360124250Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:57:00 +00002009-08-19T17:03:50.406-04:00United StatesFinger LakesCruiseNew York StateCanandaigua LadySo, trying to figure out what 'something special' we can do for our 40th anniversary. Not an easy thing to do...and then it hit me...We had just been to Canandaigua Lake the previous Saturday for the Finger Lakes Riesling Festival. And I had spotted information on the Canandaigua Lady. So we called and made reservations for their Sunset Dinner Cruise.This is a paddle wheel boat that, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/olXowUOoHBE/review-canandaigua-lady.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/olXowUOoHBE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/review-canandaigua-lady.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-8892346044895097682Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:41:00 +00002009-08-20T23:24:40.354-04:00ThermalKraflaIcelandLake MyvatnThe Krafla thermal area is just east of Lake Myvatn, right off the Ring Road.Our route the next day was taking us northwest to Husavik. I saw information, on a map, about a thermal pool towards the east and insisted we head out, after dinner, to check it out. And am I glad that we did. I can't believe we almost missed this! (Be sure to click on the panorama shot, below, for a sharp imagehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/LEwbIGGl42U/iceland-krafla-thermal-area.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/LEwbIGGl42U" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/iceland-krafla-thermal-area.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-3523665942108282433Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:46:00 +00002009-08-17T13:53:09.973-04:00Yes, this is totally off topic of course.But today is our 40th wedding anniversary. And I want to shout it to the world!40 years with the same guy...through thick and thin, ups and downs, and ....still very much in love with each other.And, yes, he still sends me flowers =sigh=http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/ziPNz3GXKLM/40th-wedding-anniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/ziPNz3GXKLM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/40th-wedding-anniversary.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-1003678512207908007Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:26:00 +00002009-08-16T13:26:00.572-04:00IcelandDimmuborgirRing RoadGodafossLake MyvatnPhotosOur first morning with the car, we left Akureyri with fog hanging down over the fjord. Crossing the causeway, we had the fjord (and the town of Akureyri) on our left.As we make our way along the fjord, we can see the road rising along the mountainside ... with the fog waiting for us.We finally reach the fog.Over the mountaintop in complete fog. Where is the road??? And then..........We http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/p9fUoKUHVyE/iceland-images-akureyri-to-lake-myvatn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/p9fUoKUHVyE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/iceland-images-akureyri-to-lake-myvatn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-5510086569578725368Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:50:00 +00002009-08-15T14:50:00.379-04:00Going to be in Buffalo, New York the last weekend of the month?Then head over to Broadway Joe's Bar & Grill at 3051 Main Street.The weekend of August 28, 2009 is Grand Opening Weekend, with loads of bands and booze AND a pig roast. You really don't want to miss this!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/6NWazqIviNc/broadway-joes-bar-grill-buffalo-ny.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/6NWazqIviNc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/broadway-joes-bar-grill-buffalo-ny.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-6744767768257370488Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:33:00 +00002009-08-14T17:33:00.979-04:00Hotel AkureyriIcelandPhotosWe had a one night stay at Hotel Akureyri in Akureyri, Iceland. Our accommodations were on the 2nd floor which means 2 floors up (ground, 1st, 2nd). As is typical of Icelandic hotels, there was no elevator and the room was small.Still, our room faced the fjord for a great view. The beds were comfortable and the room was quiet. There was a very nice buffet breakfast that included http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/FHsYAc6Zhhs/review-hotel-akureyri-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/FHsYAc6Zhhs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/review-hotel-akureyri-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-2992577315811090127Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:04:00 +00002009-08-16T04:26:14.094-04:00Hotel AkureyriIcelandAkureyriPhotosWe flew from Reykjavik to Akureyri. Akureyri is the second largest city (in terms of population) in Iceland and we decided to start our, clockwise, Ring Road trip from there.Heading northeast on a two engine prop, my husband was able to get some great shots of the landscape below us.After arriving in Akureyri, we picked up our rental car, headed to our hotel, Hotel Akureyri.. It was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/ehFpeGoVErA/photos-of-iceland-from-air-on-way-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/ehFpeGoVErA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/photos-of-iceland-from-air-on-way-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-3846154005004751897Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:36:00 +00002009-08-16T04:27:25.313-04:00IcelandWhale WatchingHorseback RidingReykjavikWildlifePhotosAs mentioned previously, we had an extra unscheduled day in Reykjavik. Figuring that two full days in the city would be enough for us (and they were), I had pre-reserved, from home, an excursion with Ishestar for their Horses and Whales itinerary.Our current itinerary had whale watching also schedule out of Husavik. And we also had planned to go horseback riding towards the end of our trip,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/PdWbQ6t_OBQ/whale-watching-and-horseback-riding-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/PdWbQ6t_OBQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/whale-watching-and-horseback-riding-out.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-1021929166088181371Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:08:00 +00002009-08-12T12:41:50.049-04:00IcelandBathroomWCpublic restroomsI know a lot of people don't care about this but it's an important subject for me. So I'm writing about it.In general, every gas station in the country has a public restroom AND they are CLEAN!!!In Reykjavik, the City Hall has public restrooms. Amazingly enough, the tourist information center doesn't. But when I inquired, I was directed to 'the green building' across the square. So http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/XNtDJXep2fA/public-restrooms-in-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/XNtDJXep2fA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/public-restrooms-in-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-6505072823422468436Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:26:00 +00002009-08-10T11:26:00.081-04:00IcelandReykjavikrecommendationrestaurantsPhotosWe've got two recommendations. Both inexpensive and extremely casual. And classics based upon all we have read.Saegreifinn (Sea Baron) - This restaurant is located on the waterfront, a few blocks from the tourist information office. Walk over to the street running along the waterfront, turn left and look for the bright blue building on the water side of the street.This restaurant is veryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/865kLmG05iM/where-to-eat-in-reykjavik.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/865kLmG05iM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/where-to-eat-in-reykjavik.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-3626823031010113144Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:54:00 +00002009-08-09T09:54:01.034-04:00ReviewIcelandNational Museum of IcelandEven though we are not generally museum goers, since there are so many to offer in Reykjavik, we decided to pick one to go to.We decided on the National Museum of Iceland for several reasons. One is that we wanted something more general than the other more specific topics museums. And also because it is free on Wednesday.We arrived at around 10:30 AM and learned that, during the summer, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/IDcPFzmp08o/review-national-museum-of-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/IDcPFzmp08o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/review-national-museum-of-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-8352770141422249685Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:43:00 +00002009-08-07T09:43:00.560-04:00IcelandReykjavikPhotosReykjavik is the capital of Iceland. More than 50% of the population of Iceland lives there. Considering that the total population of Iceland is just over 300,000, the number living in Reykjavik is not large and it is a small city.We had scheduled 3 full days in Reykjavik with the intention of taking a tour on our third day. Because of adjustments we had to make to our late-booked itinerary,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/Gr-F-_SKvTY/reykjavik-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/Gr-F-_SKvTY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/reykjavik-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-1883587556374568741Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:16:00 +00002009-08-05T17:16:00.221-04:00IcelandHotelsSunnaReykjavikAs mentioned in my earlier post, we arrived at our destination, Guesthouse Sunna, on Tuesday, at 8 AM Iceland time (4 AM our body time). Our room was not ready (as we had anticipated) but the very nice young man at the desk said that the room had already been vacated and he would ask housekeeping to make it up right away.In the meantime, breakfast was being served. We were very tired and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/2JA1blshmCs/review-guesthouse-sunna-reykjavik.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/2JA1blshmCs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/review-guesthouse-sunna-reykjavik.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-3720842502902023629Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:04:00 +00002009-08-04T17:37:27.485-04:00arrivingIcelandairportsflybusAll international flights land at Keflavik International Airport. As this blog shows, my husband and I have traveled quite a bit. This was the first country we've visited where we had to go through security to get INTO the country. Yes, of course, we had to go through passport control and customs. That is typical. But security?Our carry on luggage was scanned. We had to walk through http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~3/MCkuxOI65aU/arriving-in-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (diane)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TravelSnippetsAndMore/~4/MCkuxOI65aU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2009/08/arriving-in-iceland.html