I went to Iceland for five days and didn't verify a bag. Right here's every thing I packed — and 4 issues I want I hadn't.

My trusty carry-on and backpack have served me properly via quite a few journeys overseas, together with Scotland, New Zealand, and Iceland.

On a current, five-day journey to Iceland, I went to 3 lagoons, visited a black sand seaside, spent a day with an elopement planner who hosted a marriage in an ice cave, and slept in a transparent plastic bubble within the woods.

Right here's every thing I packed to arrange for the big selection of actions and climates, and two issues I want I'd left at house.

For swimming in lagoons, I packed a showering swimsuit, swim shirt, and water sneakers.

I used to be grateful for the water sneakers in order that I didn't need to stroll barefoot within the locker rooms. And whereas the geothermal lagoons had been a cushty, hot-tub temperature, the swim shirt helped hold me heat in chilly temperatures outdoors the swimming pools.

The solar doesn't totally set in Iceland between Could and August, with June being peak midnight solar season, in response to Information to Iceland. I visited at first of June, when there are 24 hours of daylight. 

As a result of the Northern Hemisphere tilts in the direction of the solar in the course of the summer time months, nations north of the Arctic Circle reminiscent of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Iceland are constantly uncovered to the sunshine of the solar. 

Even with blackout curtains at motels, I used to be shocked by how a lot daylight nonetheless remained as I went to sleep. The masks additionally got here in useful on my red-eye flight to Iceland and the evening I spent in a transparent plastic bubble within the woods.

The climate in Iceland will be unpredictable, even in late spring and summer time, so I knew having a mixture of layers could be important. Fortunately, I ended up carrying all of this stuff, so that they weren't simply taking on house in my baggage.

I introduced three short-sleeve shirts, 4 long-sleeve shirts, one sweater, and a zip-up hoodie to decorate for all prospects with numerous layers.

I additionally packed a plug-in cellphone charger in addition to a transportable charger.

Apart from the same old toiletries — a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, and so forth. — I made certain to pack sunscreen to guard my pores and skin from the midnight solar.

Making use of sunscreen at 6 p.m. earlier than going out to dinner was unusual, however at the very least I didn't get sunburned.

I discovered sun shades important for visibility whereas driving in Iceland, even when it was cloudy out.

I used to be shocked to study that it's secure to drink straight from many clear rivers and streams in Iceland, and tasted some water from a melting glacier.

Based on Iceland Evaluate journal, meals costs are increased in Iceland because it depends closely on imports and has excessive import taxes.

I saved some cash on meals by bringing snacks together with peanut butter crackers, granola bars, path combine, prompt ramen, and tuna packets.

I introduced two pairs of sneakers with me to Iceland: a pair of comfy boots for on a regular basis put on and a pair of mountain climbing sneakers.

Even when the solar was out, temperatures often hovered across the low 50s and 60s.

I packed my heat winter gear in case I wanted it, however I received extraordinarily fortunate with the climate I skilled throughout my journey. It barely rained, and I even had some completely sunny days.

This stuff had been cumbersome and took up invaluable house in my suitcase, so I want I'd left them at house.

Since I used to be going to be swimming and taking footage in a number of lagoons, together with Iceland's well-known Blue Lagoon, I needed to be further cautious and defend my cellphone with a water-resistant case.

Nevertheless, I discovered that the case truly made my cellphone bulkier and harder to make use of. The case additionally obscured my images. I ended up taking the case off and simply holding my cellphone very tightly whereas within the water, and observed numerous different individuals doing the identical.