Iceland: Lodging Booked, checking bikes.

This doesn't really pertain to the main EuroSchlep bike trip. But I just thought I would share that I just booked my lodging in Reykjavik, and I am very very excited.

I think I mentioned before that I am taking advantage of Icelandair's free Iceland stopover offer on my way to meet Mitzi in Copenhagen. For a week! I was able to find a 4-bed dorm for $140 for the whole time.... pretty kickass deal. They have secure luggage [bike] storage, and bike rental for like $10/day so I can leave my bike boxed up.

Speaking of boxed bikes. There was some confusion about how much it costs to get my bike to and from. I just talked to Icelandair and even they weren't totally sure because Keflavik airport in Iceland may charge me again to re-check my bike to Copenhagen, apparently that is out of their control. Either way, it is still cheaper than most one-way bike fees. Best case scenario: $56 each way. Worst case scenario: $56 to Iceland, $40-56 to Copenhagen, and $56 home from Paris. Not so bad either way.

I will say that I am very pleased with Lonely Planet's Iceland book. It is a little outdated; there is a new one coming out later in 2010, but too late to help me. It's still giving me awesome ideas, I just need to confirm times things are open, etc.

There is so much to see in Iceland, I have started a list and it's already pretty long. And that is just stuff in and around Reykjavik. I'll share more later.