While it might seem a little morbid to talk about how Iceland can kill you, the intention of this podcast episode and blog post is to spread awareness. Icelandic nature is absolutely gorgeous but there are plenty of dangerous situations that can be life threatening. In this episode, I’m sharing seven ways that can lead to death here. I include some examples of people who have unfortunately perished.
Please remember to check safetravel.is before heading out on an adventure in Iceland. This site has updates about weather warnings, road closures and more.
7 Ways Iceland Can Kill You
- Volcanos – stepping on the lava or getting too close to when there are a dangerous amount of gases in the air
- Bad weather – wind or snow storms
- Dying of exposure
- Stepping into a boiling hot mud pool
- Falling off a cliff of a mountain or waterfall for a picture or a curious look
- Sneaker waves on Icelandic beaches
- Stopping in the middle of the road to take photos.
How to Pack for Icelandic Weather in Any Season
Regardless of the season, Icelandic weather can vary. It’s common to experience what feels like different seasons within the same day.
Most people that visit Iceland are not familiar with how to properly layer their clothes. That is why I created a free Ultimate Packing Checklist for Iceland. It breaks down all of the essential items you need for winter and summer. I also included non-essential items that can be helpful if you have room to pack them and outfit ideas if you plan to go out to dinner or party in Reykjavík.
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Random Fact of the Episode
The Icelandic Search & Rescue teams are voluntary organizations. I go into more detail about them in the episode and how they raise money to keep in operation so they can save lives.
Icelandic Word of the Episode
hætta – danger
Some of you might be aware that one of my goals for the podcast is to travel around Iceland more to interview different people in each region. In July, I set up the All Things Iceland community on Patreon. It’s a membership platform that was founded in 2013. It allows for creators like me to provide exclusive content to listeners like you in exchange for a monthly subscription.
Each month I am doing Ask Me Anything videos, Live Chats, and Folklore Friday each week. Sometimes I do updates about my life in Iceland. I do not share this content on any other channel. The support from my patrons on the All Things Iceland community on Patreon will help to evolve All Things Iceland. There are several membership tiers to choose from and each tier has a variety of benefits.
If you would like to join the community, go to patreon.com/allthingsiceland. I look forward to having you join.
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Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta (og að lesa) og sjáumst fljótlega.
Thank you kindly for listening (and reading) and see you soon!
