Practical things
The latest updates about the A(H1N1) influenza in Iceland can be found on
www.influensa.isIcelandic electrical standards are European (50Hz, 240 volts) so many North American electrical devices will require converts. Plugs are generally two-pin, so devices brought in from the UK and North America will require adapters.
The Icelandic króna (ISK) and all major currencies can be exchanged at the airport, banks and currency exchanges.
Visa and MasterCard are accepted almost universally, and ATMs are generally not hard to find.
Currency converter
Most European and North American mobile phones work on Iceland´s GSM network. You can rent mobile phones in Iceland. Iceland now has the highest rate of mobile phone use in the world. Mobiles work in towns and on virtually all main travel routes.
Generally, yes, jacks are standard. As you should do anywhere, though, always ask at the hotel if it´s safe to plug a normal modem into your room phone jack. By the way, Icelanders have the highest rate of computer use in the world.
In the summer, light clothing is often all you need - but always be prepared for both cold and wet weather at all times of the year. The weather can be extremely changeable. Icelanders often say, "If you don´t like the weather, just wait 15 minutes." And always bring a bathing suit, whatever time of the year you visit. A favourite pastime is year-round outdoor swimming in countless geothermally heated pools and lagoons, with a typical temperature of 25-28°C.