013 Iceland Family Travel Tips

This week we are joined by a very special guest, Tamara's daughter Hannah shares her thoughts on their trip to Iceland including her favorite activities and what she liked best about Iceland. Tamara also shares Iceland family travel tips and gives you some ideas on how to plan a trip to Iceland. ON THE PODCAST 0:45 Today we are talking about Iceland 1:45 WOW Air and other cheap fares to Iceland 3:30 Iceland Air 4:13 How long to stay in Iceland 5:37 When to go to Iceland 7:15 What to do with kids in Iceland 11:02 Budgeting for a trip to Iceland 14:18 Getting around Iceland 16:19 Food options in Iceland 16:55 How to prepare for a trip to Iceland 18:49 Special guest: Hannah Gruber 22:06 Hannah's favorite activities 25:00 Midnight sun 26:10 Food in Iceland 27:30 Hannah's recommendations for families 28:36 Tip of the week 30:52 Next week: dude ranches! ICELAND FAMILY TRAVEL TIPS Stay at least five days If you are only there for five days, stick to just one region (like the South Coast) Go in the fall-spring to see the Northern Lights (but not a lot of daylight) Go in the summer for Midnight Sun and make the most of your long days Bring waterproof hiking boots and rain gear (including rain pants) Book hotels 6+ months in advance You may need to plan on getting two rooms to fit a family Bring your credit card with a chip and know your pin number Rent a mifi device to create a mobile hotspot Use Google Maps to figure out driving distances but check ahead because some roads are closed except in summer TIP OF THE WEEK When traveling internationally, a MiFi device like ones from Tep Wireless let you create a mobile hotspot so you can use your phone for GPS and everyone can get internet access. They mail you the unit and when you get back you ship it back. MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST When to do Iceland with Kids What to pack for a trip to Iceland Glacier hiking in Iceland Dog sledding in Iceland Icebergs in the Glacier Lagoon Sample Iceland Itinerary 20 Iceland Travel Tips   FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play and leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email or leave us a voicemail at +1.641.715.3900, ext. 926035#   You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcase and We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Thanks for listening!