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== Goals ==

=== Reykjavik at New Year's ===

http://ask.metafilter.com/29704/What-should-i-do-in-Reykjav%C3%ADk-Iceland-for-new-years-eve

=== Ring road ===

http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=512&post=2075770#gpid2075770

<blockquote>After a detailed discussion with Bragi, it does seem possible that we could actually do the Ring Road in 6 days. We could start by repeating the trip he and I did, by stopping at those waterfalls on the way to the guesthouse near jokulsarlon, and spend the night there. The 2nd day, we could spend a couple hours at jokulsarlon and the adjacent black sand beach (both of which are incredible), before driving up to Myvatn and getting there at night. Then we could spend a couple more nights there, checking out Myvatn and also Krafla, a lava field just 25 km north, and if the weather's OK we could hike up to the volcano crater lake there. We could spend the 5th night in Akureyri, which is just 100 km west of Myvatn. And then the next day we could spend some time in Akureyri before driving back to Reykjavik.</blockquote>

oops.. updated with...

<blockquote>
Well first let me correct myself, Bragi just called to
inform me that I misunderstood him on one thing. The
drive from Jokulsarlon to Myvatn could not be done in
one day, we'd have to stop at Egilstadir for a night.
So minus one night from Myvatn for sure. But since I
found out I can add another night to the trip, it
could be a wash as far as Myvatn goes, unless we
decide to use that extra time to go to Gullfoss and
the Geysir hotsprings area.
</blockquote>

=== Restaurants ===

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/nov/22/restaurants-reykjavik-iceland

We are reserving at Orange for NYE. http://www.orange.is/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76&Itemid=97 I requested "meat alternative" for myself, I hope I don't get an iceberg lettuce salad!

Authentic Organic Icelandic Fish and Chips http://www.fishandchips.is/
Menu: http://www.fishandchips.is/eng_menu.htm

Totally satisfying oven-baked pizza with a wide choice of toppings - snails an unusual specialty. Well worth the cost. http://www.eldsmidjan.is/matsedill/

I've got to find and try Skyr creme brule. Where would be a good place to do find it?

This Perlan restaurant is a landmark: http://www.perlan.is/

=== Lava fields ===

http://www.grundarfjordur.is/default.asp?tre_rod=002|&Sid_Id=10283&tId=1&qsr

=== Hot spring ===

Blue Lagoon http://www.bluelagoon.com/

=== Cooking class ===

That's a great idea! Pls find ppl & places.

=== Shops & Galleries | Art & Design ===

A collective of 10 women artists. http://www.kirs.is/
http://www.kirs.is/shopping.htm

Jewelery: http://www.aurum.is/

=== Aurora borealis (Northern Lights) ===

http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2006/10/12/northern-lights/

<blockquote>Somewhere over your head, mostly on clear, cold nights from October to March.</blockquote>

From http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=512&post=2079823#gpid2079823

<blockquote>
http://spaceweather.com/ (search around, if you scroll down and look on the left there's an image of the current auroral oval)
<br />
http://www.gedds.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/Default.asp?Date=20081224
(It's from Alaska, so the default view is of Alaska, but you can change which part of the world you're looking at pretty easily, and it makes predictions of how strong the aurora will be as well).
</blockquote>

=== Car rental ===

http://www.rbcars.is/ - Suzuki "Jimney" $178CAD for 3 days.

http://www.reykjavikrentacar.is/ - Jeep Grand Cherokee $167 for 3 days.

They look like the same company to me.

=== Bus travel ===

http://www.re.is/IcelandOnYourOwn/ - Bus travel site offering combinations (passports) with a good PDF map