So you chose your season and started making plans. Good. But Iceland is not a place where you can call the shots: That distinction goes to ‘Mother Nature’! Iceland abounds in wild and unpredictable weather, so be prepared both physically and mentally.
Physical preparation means packing suitably. My tips: Always dress in layers, a windcheater is a must and so is a rain jacket. It rains any time and is almost always windy. Icelanders have a favourite saying: “The weather is never bad, it is you who is unprepared”! If it is summer, wear one layer less; if winter one more. Long thermal underwear, fleece gloves, socks and mufflers are must.
Mental preparation can be harder to achieve. After all no one wants their dream trip to be ruined by weather. But weather changes any time, storm alerts are issued and activities can get cancelled. We were extremely lucky that even on our one proper stormy day we did do all our sightseeing as planned (tho we got drenched and were freezing but we viewed it as an adventure and a taste of the real, wild and rough Iceland!)
We were exploring the Golden circle that day and full credit to our guide who handled the day beautifully. However, lots of other activities such as Northern light hunting tours, glacier hiking and lava caves did get cancelled that day. After all no one will risk safety.
So take it on your chin, stay upbeat and move on for the next day.
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