Iceland Meets Thread

[carpenta]

Unfortunately the airlines are going to do what is the most profitable for the airlines. They make more use of the plane flying transcontinental at night so afternoon flights unless profitable will be far and few in between.

 

[sayhello]

Unfortunately the airlines are going to do what is the most profitable for the airlines. They make more use of the plane flying transcontinental at night so afternoon flights unless profitable will be far and few in between.

Yes, but Icelandair actually had a lot of them on offer, and were actively booking them, then apparently changed their minds and cancelled them.

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[carpenta]

Then the schedule was submitted to the accounting department.

 

[tsgirl]

Hi Everyone!

Also excited to be traveling on the new Iceland trip. Our family of 5 will be on the July 7th departure. Anyone else?

Also, does anyone know who the guides are?

 

[sayhello]

Hi Everyone!

Also excited to be traveling on the new Iceland trip. Our family of 5 will be on the July 7th departure. Anyone else?

Also, does anyone know who the guides are?

Cool! I assume that's July 7th of this year? I'm so looking forward to reports from this trip!

I was told that the Guides for my September trip are Stefan Gunnerson and Alyssa. The Vacationista thought that Stefan was the local Adventure Guide, so he's likely doing most if not all of the trips. I don't know if Alyssa will be doing all the departures, though. If you call ABD, they can tell you who your Guides will be (always subject to change, of course!)

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[BluesTraveler]

July 21 trip - our guides are Julius (local?) and Drew. I don't know Drew - has anyone here had a Drew?

And happy day, we've had more kids added to our group. When I called a few weeks ago we only had 6, including mine. Now we have 9. I completely forgot to ask the total number for the group.

 

[BluesTraveler]

For anyone looking for rain pants, Columbia Sportswear has good ones on sale right now. We just ordered some for the whole family. Size-wise, they are sized to be a layering piece over other pants, so you do not need to size up, just order your normal pants size (s, m, l, etc.)

 

[sayhello]

For anyone looking for rain pants, Columbia Sportswear has good ones on sale right now. We just ordered some for the whole family. Size-wise, they are sized to be a layering piece over other pants, so you do not need to size up, just order your normal pants size (s, m, l, etc.)

Thanks! Could you post a link or the name of the pants?

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[BluesTraveler]

Here you go:
https://www.columbia.com/womens-sto...Shell&dwvar_RL8032_variationColor=010#start=0

 

[sayhello]

Here you go:
https://www.columbia.com/womens-sto...Shell&dwvar_RL8032_variationColor=010#start=0

Thanks!!

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[hygienist999]

Anyone else getting excited about our upcoming Iceland trip. We fly out on July 13th I believe.

 

[BluesTraveler]

Yes! We are the week after you, so any tips you can post along the way will be very much appreciated!

 

[sayhello]

Anyone else getting excited about our upcoming Iceland trip. We fly out on July 13th I believe.

Very! And I still have almost 3 months because I don't go until September!

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[sayhello]

Does anyone remember when the first Iceland trip is scheduled to go? The ABD website doesn't list anything earlier than 8/11/18 anymore, and the earliest I saw posted in this thread, I believe, is 7/14/28.

I'm really eager to start hearing reports for this trip!!!

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[WeLoveABD]

Does anyone remember when the first Iceland trip is scheduled to go? The ABD website doesn't list anything earlier than 8/11/18 anymore, and the earliest I saw posted in this thread, I believe, is 7/14/28.

I'm really eager to start hearing reports for this trip!!!

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[WeLoveABD]

We are also on the July 14 trip! I know this is not the first one-- I know there was at least one before us...

 

[CaliKris]

The Dreams Unlimited website has June 16-June 23 as the first trip listed in 2018, so trips will start very soon!

 

[sayhello]

The Dreams Unlimited website has June 16-June 23 as the first trip listed in 2018, so trips will start very soon!

Thanks! I sure hope people show up here to report on them!

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[kristilew]

For those who are pants shopping, I wanted to recommend Kuhl brand. DH has worn them for years as travel pants but I just got my first pair today. Pleasantly surprised at how flattering they are! And super comfy, I can see why he liked them.

There are quite a few styles so I won’t post links. You can get at REI or other outdoor stores, and Zappos often carries some too.

 

[cmcgardner]

I hesitate to post because I am not super active but my family will be on the first trip (June 16-23). I will do my best to come back and post and pass along tips/tricks.