? What I want to say is: in my world, life without travel can only be called survival.
? With the coming of summer vacation, my dream of traveling around the world began to bloom again. I have driven the east-west line of the United States and the blue coastline of France. I have encountered hurricanes, desert storms and downpours, driven an old French manual car, and driven a brand-new luxury off-road vehicle in the United States. After I traveled to more than 30 countries and accumulated rich self-driving experience, I began to look forward to that mysterious country-Iceland.
? Iceland is a mysterious country, and the midnight sun can pass through outer space in one second. In the world of ice and fire, in the world of mosses, volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls and canyons, we drive at the end of the world every day, just like humans lost on lonely alien planets. The feeling of excitement, joy, loneliness and even fear is unprecedented. Iceland's cool beauty, amazing and suffocating black beaches, roadside boulders that will fall like flying from outer space at any time, green grasslands, glaciers that remain unchanged for thousands of years, magnificent golden waterfalls, pink and blue blue lagoon hot spring water, and vast and peculiar moss landforms that make people feel numb, are amazing and shocking! Walking on an active volcano, a mysterious country covered with ice sheets, I feel that nature is really wonderful in an instant!
Sai Rialland Waterfall is a very popular waterfall on the south coast of Iceland. It is narrow and high, with a drop of 63 meters. The most special thing about Serialand Falls is its secret. There is a path under the waterfall. You can walk behind the waterfall and shoot spectacular scenery from a unique perspective, which is a bit like the feeling of water curtain cave!
"Golden Waterfall" is the most beautiful waterfall in Iceland. It is located at 125 km east of Reykjavik, and the waterfall shines in the sunset. The name of the famous tourist route "Golden Circle" comes from this waterfall. It, Geyser and National Park, the former site of Congress, are the three most famous scenic spots in the golden circle.
I have seen the Old Faithful Spring and various geothermal and landforms in Yellowstone National Park. It's the same as and different from here. Similarly, it is the cause of crustal movement and change. The difference is that beauty is different and needs to be savored.
? The plan for this trip was originally to drive around Iceland for half a month. Due to visa reasons (Iceland visa must go to Beijing for face-to-face visa, which is time-consuming and laborious, and complicated procedures) and my husband's holiday is limited, after repeated choices, I finally decided to travel to Iceland, Denmark and Sweden 1 1 day. The hotel stays in three countries for three days, and the average time is allocated, so you can choose to apply for a Swedish visa, and Chengdu can pay it! This not only solves the visa problem, but also does not make driving too difficult. Iceland is a particularly interesting and mysterious country, and I have always been fascinated by it. In addition, my husband is a fan of Game of Thrones, and Iceland is the shooting place of this drama. Especially after the movie "Daydreaming Housewives" was broadcast, how many people yearned to skate on the Iceland 1 highway on skateboards, all because of deep poisoning! Ha ha! In fact, the 1 highway is very rugged and skateboarding is very dangerous. Never follow the trend! My daughter likes Icelandic handsome guys, and she is a semi-qualified fan. The whole family hit it off at once. According to the experience of free travel in the past, we generally choose different travel modes according to the specific conditions of different countries, and strive for freedom, convenience and economy.
The three countries chose Iceland to drive for three days (because there is almost no public transportation in Iceland and the distance between scenic spots is relatively long, it is more convenient to choose self-driving. In addition, the sun hardly sets in summer, and the days are long and the nights are short. You can run on the road at 10 at night, which is especially suitable for self-driving. In Sweden, public transportation is very developed, and the subway line is just one of the most beautiful and distinctive attractions. The distance between the main scenic spots in the old city is not very far, so I choose to travel by subway and on foot. (By the way, there were many strategies that suggested cycling in the old city. I don't recommend this, because Swedish handsome guys are so tall and feel that their bicycles are so tall and big, so it's probably inconvenient to ride them. Denmark chooses rickshaws to visit distant castles and Andersen Museum for a day, and take the subway and walk in the city to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.
Stockholm subway spent 100 RMB to buy a 24-hour pass, and we tossed back and forth for two hours, shooting in the positions of various online celebrities! Ha ha ha, really passing by. Don't miss it!
The commentator said humorously that the sunken ship in Vasa Shipwreck Museum was exquisite in workmanship and magnificent in momentum, but it was useless to look at it, and it sank on its maiden voyage, which was equivalent to China's face project! Hahaha, it seems that all places with stars are the same!
Fairy tale world-Denmark, what impressed me the most is the simple and atmospheric architecture in Nordic style, and all kinds of colors are fascinating. Here, I want to make it clear that many scenic spots in Iceland do not need tickets. This part-time job is quite different from some high-priced scenic spots in China. Danish Light Box Fairy Tale Experience Hall is very interesting. After the tickets are entered, dozens of princess clothes, cloaks, mermaid tails, etc. can be worn and photographed casually, which can fully meet the princess dream needs of the old, middle and beautiful women! Ha ha ha clothes are free! Cool!
I'm going to play for a day next time. There are beautiful scenery and many interesting sports activities here. Adults and children can find some places to play!
Our hotel in Copenhagen this time is Bella Sky AC Hotel under Marriott Hotel Group, which is very close to the airport and has a direct bus to the hotel, which is very convenient! The whole hotel design is tilted and won the Nordic Design Award! Breakfast is very rich, simple and fashionable. I like it very much!
My daughter is a qualified Lego lover. I found it incredible after seeing her Lego toys. Her works have filled Kaka's corner at home! hahaha
There is no direct flight from Chengdu to Iceland, so we can only transfer from Frankfurt and Beijing. To save time, we flew six times and stayed for nine days. The itinerary is: Chengdu-Frankfurt; Frankfurt-Stockholm; Stockholm-Reykjavik; Reykjavik-Copenhagen; Copenhagen-Beijing; Beijing-Chengdu. Don't get dizzy. Ha ha ha ha ha! Actually, it's no problem to sit down (I want to remind you that the seats on flights from European countries to Iceland are limited, so you must book in advance as much as possible. It's best to book your luggage in advance and pay together when you book your ticket. Baggage should be paid separately. It will be much cheaper to buy luggage when booking a plane ticket, but it will be more expensive for the time being. This must be planned in advance, which can save glistening RMB. What needs special explanation here is that you can book air tickets separately, and book air tickets between the hotel and Ctrip through websites such as booking.com, Ctrip and Mawei? Compared with hotels, Ctrip is more cost-effective, and because there are too many stopovers and fewer seats on foreign flights, Ctrip booking is more convenient and economical than booking alone. In order to increase freedom, the next trip will be arranged by myself!
? Sweden stayed at Marriott Hotel King's Island in Stockholm, with a good environment and high cost performance. This is a typical Nordic style, and the sea is just a few steps away.
? It is better to choose a day than to bask in the sun. On the second day we went, we happened to meet the World Gay and Lesbian Congress held in Europe. It is said that it is difficult to meet once. The handsome guy I met at the airport asked humorously if we would come to the meeting. hahaha
Gay parades include teachers, police, doctors and consumers. What an eye-opener!
With regard to car rental and insurance, there are two forms of car rental: one is to rent a car directly from a foreign car rental website, and the other is to rent a car from a car rental website. I started renting a car on the car rental platform many years ago and bought a full set of insurance, which is very convenient. Every year before I go abroad to go on road trip, I rent a car, choose a car model in advance and buy insurance. Car rental will also provide free international driver's license translation certification. When you pick up the car, you must remember to bring the translation certificate and your original China driver's license. (It should be noted that China has not acceded to the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic at present, so Chinese mainland citizens cannot apply for IDP at present, and must bring the original driver's license to drive normally. It is particularly important to note that the traffic laws of each country are different, so you must study them thoroughly before driving. During this trip to Iceland, I rented a medium-sized SUV from AVIS, which I chose on the car rental website. When I picked up the car from the store, the store temporarily provided the Land Rover Range Rover Sport Edition, and the car was in good condition. Before I set out, I bought the super total insurance of the car rental company to make sure nothing was wrong. With regard to foreign self-driving insurance, I suggest that you must buy comprehensive insurance. Once you encounter a traffic accident, it will be very smooth. I once drove the American 1 highway and stopped at a red light intersection in a small town. A Dodge pickup truck caused by a forest fire in California rear-ended the car. We immediately called the police and asked him to take full responsibility, and finally all of them were paid by the other insurance company. There is no obstacle when returning the car. 20 15 I am driving in France. Due to the shortage of vehicles in summer, I only rented an old manual car. When I returned the car, the car rental company found scratches around the car. We recalled that it must have been hung in the parking lot when we went to eat. It turned out that the car body was covered with old scratches, and we didn't notice it. It seems that there are dishonest people abroad, because we bought full insurance. The maintenance fee of 65,438+0,400 euros is only signed by the insurance company, so it is very important to emphasize insurance. ) On this trip to Iceland, I bought Super Total Insurance. When I arrived in Iceland, I received a warm reminder to rent a car in advance, which was very touching. Here, I want to say that the car rental platform is very perfect at present, which not only provides overseas car rental, driver's license translation, but also provides various insurances and booking air tickets where I go. The service is good. Especially for self-driving enthusiasts with poor English, it is very convenient. ) It reminds me that I have already bought super total insurance, so I don't need to buy insurance. If the car rental company sells insurance, I can refuse! But after consideration, I still spent more than 70 dollars to buy an insurance that only Iceland has. It is said that if Iceland gets sand into the car, it will be scrapped, and the maximum compensation can be 90 thousand dollars! Hahaha, I think this kind of luck is estimated to be zero, but I'm still afraid of being too lucky. Pay more money to buy peace when going out. Safety is always the most important! Another thing is about driving and picking up cars in Iceland. When I saw the screen, I kept reminding Iceland that it was windy. When I open the door, I must hold it, or I will blow it down. I thought at that time: What kind of wind energy blows the door of Land Rover Range Rover? The next day, on the self-driving road in Iceland's golden circle, I realized how powerful Iceland's demon wind is. When I opened the car door, I couldn't drag it. Suddenly my arm was Qing Wu, and I couldn't drag it, hahaha! Very amazing!
? In Iceland, it is best to rent a car with full oil, which is both convenient and most cost-effective. We went to the airport to return the car at four o'clock in the morning, and filled it up in advance the night before, fearing that the fuel tank would not be fined when we returned the car to the airport. As an experienced old driver, you should manually add a little oil when the oil gun jumps when you return the car to the airport for the last time, so that the extra oil can get you to the return place or fill up the tank (this is my personal experience as an old driver). The service of Avis car rental company is really good. There is free coffee at the car return office, and a special car will take you to the entrance of the airport after returning the car. Good service!
? Finally, I would like to warmly remind all those who dream of go on road trip in Iceland that you can't have your cake and eat it. If you want to drive to see more beautiful scenery, you'd better choose summer with higher safety factor. The locals told us that it is best not to drive easily in winter, the nights are long, the roads are frozen, and the weather in Iceland changes too fast, which is very dangerous! It is said that several compatriots drove in Iceland last winter and never returned to their hometown. It is safer to choose to travel with local tour guides in winter! My ideal plan is to drive to Iceland to explore the road in summer, and then find a happy winter to enjoy the scenery of the ice lake, which not only satisfies go on road trip's dream, but also satisfies the experience of the ice lake and the Northern Lights in winter. Great! hahaha
? Most self-driving roads in Iceland are set at 90 km/h, and the speed limit in some places is 30/40 km. When driving on mountain roads, in some places, when you are speeding, there will be smiling electronic road signs to tell you the current speed and remind you to pay attention to safety, which is very humanized. Don't try to drive too fast in Iceland. Don't think that you can hardly see the police and monitoring equipment. It is said that the maximum fine for speeding in Iceland can reach about 15000 RMB. According to the information in i query before you leave Iceland, if you exceed the speed limit, you will receive an email from the car rental company within three to six months after you leave Iceland. Car rental companies will deduct your expenses with credit cards, and some will even notify the traffic management bureau to deduct points. After I returned the car, my credit card showed that some prepaid rights had been unfrozen. I think the unfrozen prepayment right is probably waiting to see if you have a speeding ticket in a few months, so you must obey the local traffic rules! Looking at the raiders before going out, many people say that the rain in Iceland will come soon, and the wind is particularly strong! But we are really lucky, except for the next day's 5-level abnormal wind, everything is sunny! It is often when we go to a restaurant for dinner, and the sun shines brightly after dinner. It rained on the way to Blue Lake Hot Springs, and it cleared up immediately when we arrived in blue lagoon. We had a good time all the way. It's really our personality explosion!
? The scenic spots and photography poses of online celebrities are the necessary knowledge for young people to travel in recent years, hahaha! We went to blue lagoon, Iceland, and booked tickets for blue lagoon and a restaurant one month in advance. As a result, we only booked tickets at 7 pm. Before leaving, I read that it is very convenient to drive directly from the airport to the Blue Lagoon in the morning. After soaking in hot springs, you can also enjoy online celebrity food in blue lagoon restaurant, but it's a bit cheat people and expensive! We picked up the car at the airport, checked in at the hotel, and then started walking to Reykjavik Cathedral in Iceland. We calculated the time accurately, drove to the Blue Lagoon at four o'clock in the afternoon, and had a leisurely online celebrity meal in the restaurant from five to seven o'clock. It's delicious. Although the per capita income is more than 500 RMB, we all think it is true, not a lie. It's of good quality and delicious! I took a closer look at the posture of online celebrity blue lagoon recommended by netizens, put a free drink in the middle of the lake and put a unique volcanic mud mask on my face. All kinds of postures are miserable! Husband simply took a gopro and followed the whole process, hahaha! (It is emphasized here that you must prepare a waterproof bag when taking photos with your mobile phone. Shooting is the clearest, too much steam behind will blur. You'd better take Gopro and take sports photos. Well done! )
The black sand beach in Vic, Iceland is also a wedding photography place for online celebrities. The waves on the black sand beach are big and high. Don't get too close. It is said that tourists are swept away every year. Tourists pose on the basalt columns beside the beach, and instantly feel that people are very small between heaven and earth! You can step on a few footprints on the black beach first, and then step on the farthest footprint, and the effect can definitely be compared with the online celebrity PK! Ha ha laugh
There is also sitting on the roof against the magical wind of Iceland, with grassland in front and glaciers next to it. It feels great to go forward!
Almost more than 90% people in Nordic countries can speak English, so as long as they know a little spoken English, it should be ok! There are few language barriers.
Nordic countries have different currencies. Before going abroad, you don't need to exchange local krona at all. You only need to bring an international credit card with visa or master logo. It is very convenient to use! You can swipe your card when you go to the toilet, take a taxi or take the subway in Sweden, which is very convenient and fast.
? During this trip to the three Nordic countries, the food has its own characteristics. The basic principles of eating every time I travel are: first, try to eat all the local specialties; The second is to consume reasonably on the basis of fully enjoying the fun brought by food.
? Icelandic cuisine: Iceland is famous for its high price. Our first meal in Iceland was an economical noodle restaurant-only beef noodles, chicken noodles and vegetable noodles were available, and the most pleasant thing was Chili noodles, which was so comfortable to eat! The special dessert of Lava Restaurant in Blue Lake Hot Springs, steak is particularly delicious, and cod rich above 60 degrees north latitude is also fresh and delicious. Hotel breakfast authentic Icelandic yogurt; The delicious Icelandic mutton soup in Wik town, but unfortunately I didn't eat the sheep's face, hahaha, save some regrets and try it next time I see the Northern Lights!