On Mar 3, 2014, Michael Chare wrote (in article ):
Oh yes that's quite common! I once hired a car in Greece and was asked for the usual Credit Card guarantee before taking the car. When I came to pay the bill their card machine had mysteriously stopped working. They helpfully pointed me towards a nearby ATM though!
I know a very nice hotel in Vienna where they ask for a credit card to confirm bookings but state very clearly that they only accept cash for payment of the bill
Heh. Just back from 5 (awesome) days in Iceland - by far the furthest west you can get in Europe! - and although I withdrew a wodge of cash at the airport (on a purpose-obtained Saga Visa card; no exchange loading and no interest payable!) I ended up having to use it all up on the last day, as until then I literally had not spent a single Krone in cash - taxis, sightseeing tours, supermarket, bars, the lot - all gladly took credit cards.
The (correct) credit card is unequivocally the optimum way to pay for anything overseas, basically. See
Hire a car and drive the 'Golden Circle' one day (assuming you're in Reykjavik), then out to Vik another day stopping off at Seljalandsfoss and Skogarfoss waterfalls on the way. There's also a geothermal power station on the route that's open to visitors.
It's also worth having a look at the lava fields and lava tubes just off the airport - Reykjavik road towards the Blue Lagoon.
Depends on your interests. Some people like expeditions in enormous
4x4s, others prefer solitary hiking. The concert hall in Reykjavik is worth a look, and the seafood restaurants are excellent. We were there last year and the best part for us was Snaefellsness.
Get a copy of the Lonely Planet guide and take it from there. Cicerone Press do a good walking guide.
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