Think you’re ready to take the plunge? Here’s your survival kit.
1. Bring a bathing suit. Iceland’s national sport is swimming. (”Swimming” here loosely defined as sitting in a hot tub talking.) There are about 200 swimming pools in Iceland, and you could say they’re the Icelandic equivalent of the English pub. Oh, and the […]
Iceland: The least likely place on earth to perfect your all-over tan.
Almost a year and a half ago we warned you about the nude bathing requirements at Reykjavík’s swimming pools. The inquiries from terrified travellers were overwhelming.
Do I really have to get, like, all the way undressed?
Are there any pools with private showers?
I’m circumcised… will that be a problem?
It seems […]
This is an appetiser, but you better believe that the main course is far more filling!
So you’ve come to Iceland intent on sampling its renowned pool culture, but find the Blue Lagoon a bit touristy and the Laugardalslaug a bit hectic. You need something off the beaten track, something wild, something enticing, something to make you feel like you’ve landed in a sci-fi movie from the ’30’s. You need Lýsuhóll.
Also […]
A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your sweaty fit editors.
The warm-up for the weekend takes place on Thursday at the Breakbeat Night at Pravda. Oommph oommph oommph.
If you’re more of the sober and indie kind-of-person, the youth culture centre Hitt Húsið, almost across the street from Pravda, is having […]
2 February 2007 – 18:30
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By Margrét
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Also posted in iceland, nightlife, wellness, Bars in Iceland, 101, music, icelandic music, events, DJs, concerts, clubs, laugardalslaug, pravda
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Making the most of the city’s abundant piping hot water, Reykjavik’s swimming pools are well worth a visit. Even if it means conquering your fear of nudity first.
Low levels of chlorine at all 16 of Reykjavik’s pools means there’s no nasty bleach-like smell while you bathe, but high levels of hygiene mean you have to […]
A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your very, very tired editors.
The city is fairly quiet this weekend, and in recovery after that festival thing. Maybe this would be a good chance to chillax with it and soak a bit in one of those lovely warm swimming pools. We know […]
