Romantic Weekend in Iceland

When friends of ours announced they were going to Iceland on their honeymoon--in winter, no less-- we smiled and said "How cool!" and then secretly shot each other befuddled looks behind their back. Well, the joke was on us. They had a fabulous time. After hearing their stories of swimming in warm geothermal waters (Iceland is, after all, a volcanic landscape), riding white Icelandic ponies through the snow, seeing the Aurora Borealis, shopping and nightclub hopping in hip Reykjavik (where the average woman tends to look like a runway model), we've been dying to go. The only downside to their trip: no Bjork sightings.

To get people to visit in the off-season, IcelandAir has long offered deep, deep discounts on packages. They start as low as $399 a person for round trip airfare from New York, Boston, Baltimore, Orlando, and Minneapolis, two nights in a hotel, daily buffet breakfast, and airport transfers. Of course you can add on days, activities (adventure, spa, etc.)  or just make it a stopover on your way to another European city.

Sure, a dose of sunshine in, say, the Caribbean is a great panacea for the January, February blahs, but it's no antidote for your wallet. Instead, why not embrace the chill in a place where winter is truly a wonderland?

Visit icelandair.com for a complete rundown of all their packages, which typically run through the end of March. And check out all the great stories from TripConnect members who've been to Iceland.

Comments

[Posted on Jan 9, 2007 10:48:15 PM by Andri]

We also have Iceland Express.

icelandexpress.com