I didn’t expect Iceland in the winter to be as pretty as it was. The snow covered fields, mountains, and cliffs were truly lovely. It is quite different from Switzerland in that there are big flat areas (i.e. lava fields and flood plains) that you never see in Switzerland. The temperature was about the same as New York. As long as you dressed in layers it wasn’t too cold. And of course you have the northern lights which we are lucky enough to see twice.
Obviously I haven’t been in the summer but the winter, while cold and maybe snowy, is really beautiful. I heard that it’s much more crowded in the summer.
Historically, Iceland has a unique, rich history which comes through loud and clear. It’s quite an easy country to navigate (although I didn’t see any plows on the road while it was snowing). Everyone speaks English so from that perspective it’s very easy. There is probably a lot more to see because I think we just scratched the surface. I highly recommend visiting Iceland.
We traveled with Collette and I would say that was just OK. The guide was excellent but the places we stayed were very basic, the food wasn’t very good, and I thought their customer service was really poor.