Having just spent a week in Iceland and experiencing all of the different types of weather (some all in one day!) that Iceland has to offer, I decided to make a packing list in case you were concerned about being prepared for your next adventure!
I went in September, which is when the Northern Lights start to appear in the sky! While it was cloudy most nights, we were able to see them VERY clearly really late on our third night!
Our weather varied from sunny and warm (around 60 degrees) to very rainy/windy/cold (probably around 40). We were hiking in mountains, touching glaciers, and everything in the middle. The weather can change very quickly on you, so you need to be prepared at the very least for cold and rain. We went for a week of hiking, going out, and swimming in the Blue Lagoon.
Below is what I packed:
- Straightener with dual voltage
- Wool Socks from Amazon (6 pairs)
- Waterproof fleece-lined leggings from Amazon (3 pairs)
- Thermal undershirt and legging combo from Amazon (1 pair each)
- Knit headband to cover my ears
- Knit hat with hole for my bun
- Sunglasses (it gets really bright)
- Waterproof packable backpack
- Swimsuit (1)
- Rain jacket from Columbia
- Rain Pants from Columbia (also on Amazon)
- Sperry Duck Boots
- Glove with tech fingers (Amazon)
- Long sleeve tee shirts from Target (4)
- Thinner workout zip up hoodie from Target (1)
- Pair of jeans for going out (1)
- Big comfy sweater for lounging/plane (similar)
- Running shorts (I got hot in the house)
- Tee shirts for hanging out or to use as layering pieces
- Various toiletries
- Passport
- Sneakers for the plane and walking around Reykavik (similar)
- Travel adapter
- Amazon Fire Tablet (for my books) and charger
- iPhone and chargers
- Travel Pillow
I ended up not using my straightener the whole time, but I traveled with other girls and they used it. I usually volunteer to bring mine since its dual voltage and won’t burn out in other countries the way Chi’s or other brands can. Our Air Bnb actually came equipped with a washer/dryer, hair dryer/straightener, and tons of adaptors.
I would just say the key is layers. I tend to get warm so I wanted to be able to peel some stuff off and be ok. In reality I ended up adding more and more layers as the days went by and it got colder; granted, I was also sick.
Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or brought something that I missed that you loved!
Happy Reading!
-Savvy