Travel: Advice/Recommendations for Iceland and London

[CraigsIsland]

Hello all,

I'll be going on a weeks vacation to Iceland and another week in London. I have some things planned out, but I'm curious if there's any recommendations to be had from users here. I always like learning more about historical perspectives and of course, on climate change contexts. - e.g. technology implementations etc.

Craig

[johnm33]

In London you could do worse than take one or two of the guided walks around the city, some evening some at the weekend. They're mostly done by enthusiasts with quite a deep knowledge, and they vary from the founding to almost current.

[CraigsIsland]

In London you could do worse than take one or two of the guided walks around the city, some evening some at the weekend. They're mostly done by enthusiasts with quite a deep knowledge, and they vary from the founding to almost current.

Oh wow this sounds like a great idea- thanks!

[vigilius]

In London be sure to allow at least a half day for the Borough Market:

http://boroughmarket.org.uk/

And just across the way from the market proper, there's Neal's Yard- you can get taster portions of some very fine cheese-

https://www.nealsyarddairy.co.uk/

Bring cash, many of the small vendors are very cash oriented, at least they were when I was there a couple years back.

The walking tours are a good bet OTOH the quality sorta varies, if you are willing to spend a bit more I always recommend:

https://www.contexttravel.com/cities/london

[CraigsIsland]

The wife will be very pleased with these recommendations! We were looking for markets and Borough did not come up - so hat tip to you

Cheese? Where?

awesome stuff - thanks

[Tor Bejnar]

Some friends of mine rented a car, camped and did day hiking trips in Iceland last year, so got to see lots of that islands beauty.  There is a place you can walk along the the Mid-Atlantic Rift (it isn't erupting right there right now). 

(I remember a June 21st snow storm when I visited in 1968.  Icelandic sweaters are beautiful!)

[CraigsIsland]

Some friends of mine rented a car, camped and did day hiking trips in Iceland last year, so got to see lots of that islands beauty.  There is a place you can walk along the the Mid-Atlantic Rift (it isn't erupting right there right now). 

(I remember a June 21st snow storm when I visited in 1968.  Icelandic sweaters are beautiful!)

There's a lot of new things I'll be experiencing with Iceland and hoping the sights we've selected are not really "touristy" and it's peaceful. We're renting a car (super expensive in my American eyes) and doing hotels/b and b's.

Yeah the closest analog I can think of for places I've actually been is the big island of Hawaii. Of course, I think Iceland has a lot more biodiversity and uniqueness.

First time seeing and being inside glaciers! I've been around volcanoes but seeing the biodiversity around Iceland will be fascinating to compare against.

1 month to go and finalizing the itinerary. Electic mix. I might post a few pictures and the itinerary after I get back. I've been hesitant about sharing too much though; appears that social postings of trips are having a pretty adverse impact on certain locales.