Business Traveler, April 2020
A P R I L 2 0 2 0 b u s i n e s s t r a v e l e r u s a c o m 3 6 E S C A P E T O earths surface creating a bizarre geothermal spectacle Located in southwestern Iceland this was the first geyser described in a printed source and in fact the first one known to modern Europeans as well DAY 3 I decided to spend the day at Icelands fabled Blue Lagoon just 35 minutes out of town It is one of many public thermal pools offering an extensive menu of treatments said to be Icelands secret of beauty and health The silica rich water is a milky turquoise color that originates from the blue green algae and soaring temperature Reykjavík features a number of restaurants that alternate between the rustic and the daring Which means that one can easily survive as a vegetarian on the road in Iceland Reykjavik itself offers a wide selection of vegan and vegetarian food options Some of these include veggie burgers marmite tofu vegan pestos instant veggie mixes peanut butter dried fruits and nuts Grillmarkaðurinn and Krost are two restaurants that are superb for vegetarian options Moreover local grocery stores are always packed with the freshest bread with a crunchy outside and a soft inside pretzels cheese and fruit Getting there Hometown carrier Icelandair offers extensive services from Keflavík International Airport to more than a dozen North American hub cities Delta United and American Airlines also fly mostly seasonal connections Currency The currency is the Icelandic krone pronounced krona ISK one krone is equivalent to about 80 cents Euros can also be used in select hotels and restaurants though most establishments will almost always insist on using the local currency only Cash can be easily withdrawn in Reykjavik other towns and airports through ATMs Moreover Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards are widely used Accommodations A standard room on a twin sharing basis at the Reykjavík Lights costs 177 per night in low season Other hotel options include the Hilton Reykjavik Nordica as low as 111 in the low season and Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura at as low as 100 per night Visa US citizens can enter Iceland and stay for up to 90 days without a visa but their passports must be valid for at least three months beyond the intended stay BT Iceland has quietly grown to become an essential Scandinavian detour for business travelers with nonstop service from more than a dozen North American gateway cities FROM LEFT A Glacier a geyser and mountain landscape in Iceland
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