The Icelandic króna (ISK), with an exchange rate that has been ranging between ISK 115 and ISK 125 to the pund sterling. 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.

From your non Icelandic mobile phone, hold the zero down until + appears, then dial 354 and the 7 digit local number. From your non Icelandic phone to a non Icelandic mobile phone roaming in Iceland, including in the hotel and surrounding lava fields: assuming that it is a gsm mobile phone, dial as if you were at home. See similar questions...

East of Greenland, west of Norway, north of Ireland and Scotland, just below the Arctic Circle, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, riding a very active volcanic oceanic ridge formed by the separating North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. And right under the strongest global concentration of Northern Lights, The Green Belt, or Aurora Borealis annulus. See similar questions...

The Thai currency is called "baht" (bot). The baht usually trades near 40 baht to $1. Banks and ATM's, and exchange booths are located all over the island. Transactions at banks and exchange booths usually require a passport for identification. Most hotels will change currency for you but they charge a % fee. See similar questions...

Restaurants in Iceland can appear to be expensive for visitors: please understand that the cost of importing goods is very high, we are a small population with an equitable economy and eating out has not been part of our culture. But things are changing, and in the past where gas station hot dogs for dinner was dining out, now you can find a gourmet meal. By the way, hot dogs (pylsur) in Iceland can be delicious; we think Baejarins Bestu in Reykjavik is the reference standard. See similar questions...

volts at 50 Hz, like the rest of Europe and most of the world, except for Great Britain which is 240 (whether they are really part of Europe depends which side of the channel you are on...) The US is 110. Japan uses 100 volts with 50 and 60 Hz frequencies depending on the region. See similar questions...

We are fortunate to have a cool maritime climate, which is not very cold considering how far north we are, thanks to the Gulf Stream that protects us constantly. The mean annual temperature is about 4º C (39º F), without many highs or lows. See similar questions...

No, that's Greenland. Iceland is very green, Greenland is very very icy. Don't ask, it's a Viking criminal hero's language hustle. Of course we do have our share of glacial ice, including the Vatnajokull icecap, Europe’s largest. See similar questions...

Nationals from EEA countries (European Union + Norway and Liechtenstein) do not need work permits in Iceland. Others are required to obtain a work permit and residence permit before arriving in Iceland. See "Residence & Citizenship". See similar questions...

Iceland offers several opportunities for foreigners to study in Iceland, especially at the university level. See "Studies for Foreigners". See similar questions...

Thanks to the Gulf Stream, Iceland enjoys a mild ocean climate. It is cool in summer (Reykjavik July average 10.6?C - 51?F, maximum 24.3?C - 76?F) and fairly mild in winter (Reykjavik January average 0,5?C - 31?F, maximun 9,9?C - 49?F). See "Weather in Iceland". See similar questions...

Gone! The camera and film were stolen from the suitcase at a connecting airport, so for Iceland and a few other places we've visited, there are no photos, just memories. See similar questions...

Summer visitors who arrive to a bright midnight sky and ask when it gets dark in Iceland are sometimes told "in the middle of August." The sun barely sets in the summer in Reykjavík and it´s light round-the-clock in the north at the peak of summer. In mid-winter, expect only about four to five hours a day of daylight. Spring and autumn daylight hours are more or less "normal". See similar questions...

paid for services that went bad and got requested back by registered mail within three months after delivery. "Donations" to the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) is a problem we were not able to solve yet. See similar questions...

Sure ... as long as it's not drawn on an American bank. Unfortunately, it's part of the US embargo restrictions on Cuba. No US travelers cheques either. Americans have to carry cash. Fortunately, almost all hotels have safes in the room. As for casa particulares; mostly they are to trust, because the owners of a casa are to frightend to loose their licensee because something "bad" happened with a tourist in their home. See similar questions...

You can absolutely use cash to invest in mortgages, or you could learn how to invest in real estate yourself (we have some home study materials and live event info in our "RRSP Store" Section of the website), or with a partner using Joint Venturing. Some of my associates, and me included, are very successful using joint ventures to invest and own real estate with. See similar questions...