Iceland Hotels

By Maria Clara Montego, Tru Blood Travel Blogger When you think of Reykjavik, Iceland, you probably think of snow, darkness and consonants. Many do not necessarily think of it as a premium travel destination. That’s all changing as Iceland ’s culture and tourism industry have made it a prime destination for vampire tourists around the globe. Created from tectonic hot spots below the ocean, the world’s most northern capital city has something to offer immortals and humans alike: long periods of darkness, huge music festivals, and dedicated businesses aimed at improving the tourism industry ...

I actually interviewed for a new job the day we were to leave for Iceland. Our flight left roughly at 11pm, and I was interviewing until almost 6pm. I stopped by my Sister's house to let her shave my head (the less hair the better for this kind of trip), and ate a quick dinner at her house. Then my sister, Mom and I hightailed it to my condo where my girlfriend was putting the finishing touches on packing our backpacks. We picked her up quickly, and rushed to SFO. My girlfriend and I said out goodbyes to my Sister and Mom, and we checked in at the ICELANDAir counter. We were not 2 full hours ...

The man sitting next to me on the plane was going on to France. As we were landing he asked me where my final desination was. "Here! in Iceland!" "Why?" "Just vacation." With that, he looked out the window at what appeared to be a barren lava field. Then he looked at me strangely. I guess some people are just ignorant. I got off the plane, made my stop in the duty free shop (guidebook said it's the best place to buy alcohol) and then met my friends at the car rental desk. Our car was ready and we were going to head straight to the Blue Lagoon! And then, in a scene that felt a little bit like ...