No comments about Iceland Insight Flexi Map (Insight Flexi Maps).

No comments about Greenland Explorer Map by Ocean Explorer.

No comments about Iceland Map by Cartographia.

No comments about Iceland Country Map by Hema (English, Spanish, Italian and German Edition).

3 comments about Driving to Greenland: Arctic Travel, Northern Sport, and Other Ventures into the Heart of Winter (Travel Guide).

1. Excellent book!

   I found the author's elegant yet down-to-earth style to make for very comfortable reading. The stories (there are several) are well-told.

   I do have a small complaint, however. I think the author would do well to add more detail and then split this book into several books. Take the first chapter, for example. Definitely fascinating but I found myself saying, "Oh. That's all there is." when I reached Chapter 2.

   Complaints about story length aside, I still highly recommend this book. If you're a fan of Tim Cahill, you'll definitely see some similarities.




2. This book was pure fun! Peter Stark who has written on winter sports for Outside magazine, has penned some interesting and informative essays on his lifelong fascination with snow, the Arctic and winter sports. The author packed up a 1974 Volkswagon minibus and set out to drive to Greenland. Full of fun escapades and musings on that wonderful fluffy, white stuff-snow.



3. Peter Stark speaks warmly of the `carnivorous' North in his introductory essay, "A Life Built on Snow." The `life' he refers to is his own. His grandfather was a skater and iceboater, he and his mother and father were (and are) skiers. His whole family belonged to the winter. All the way through this book, wintery thrills overtake fear--the thrill flying four hundred feet down a ski jump; the thrill of stomping a ski into the snow at the top of a slope, then watching the resulting avalanche take out the whole hill; the thrill of hunting narwhal off Greenland's icy shore.

   The author drives to Greenland in the sense that he arrives in a two-engine Cessna Skymaster after puddle-jumping across the bleak terrain of Baffin Island, dodging through flocks of lesser auks along the way.

   First though, his essays take us ski jumping in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, sliding for glory down Lake Placid's Olympic luge course, through a run down Aspen's World Cub downhill course, and down Mount Hood. There's a sense that the author only really comes alive during these icy adventures, when all his senses are focused on the moment.

   Luckily for us, he is able to share that aliveness with his readers. He puts us in touch with something beyond our immediate selves--I'll call it the spirit of the North for lack of a better term.

   Between adventures, there are long, interesting riffs on different types of ice and snow, a short history of Iceland, and a discussion on building the perfect sea kayak (among other Northerly subjects).

   Peter Stark is a contributor to "Outside," "Smithsonian," and "New Yorker" magazines. His latest book is "Last Breath: Cautionary Tales from the Limits of Human Endurance." He is also the editor of an anthology of writing about the Arctic, "Ring of Ice." He typifies a rugged new breed of 'hands-on' journalists, and "Driving to Greenland" should appeal to both armchair adventurers and to those few among us who actually long to live in the heart of winter.

3 comments about Iceland Travel Map (Globetrotter Travel Map).

1. I recently returned from a two week trip to Iceland, and had a great time. I do wish that I had had this map prior to planning my vacation, though. The map is a 1:600,000 scale map of the entire country, along with inset maps of Reykjavik and other areas of interest, such as Akureyri, Heimaey and The Skaftafell National Park.

   Also included are several representative color photos from different areas, a very useful index, a climate guide, a trilingual legend (English, Icelandic, and German), and a distance table to see how far apart places of interest are. My only desire would be more detailed information on the inset Reykjavik map on locations of hotels, museums, etc. A few places are noted, but a separate inset of 'places of interest' would be a nice feature for future editions.

   I highly recommend a trip to Iceland, and I heartily endorse this map as essential to helping you prepare for your visit. Be sure to pack it with you, as it will prove indispensable, and is generally less cumbersome than most maps found in guidebooks.




2. This is an acceptable travel map but don't expect the detail or accuracy of a Michelin map to more developed countries.
   As examples, road F985 (to glacier jeep tour) are not included on the map; neither of the bridges south of Lagarfljot are included. Some problems might be due to the date of the map. Better maps were available in Iceland but not in the US before we left on our trip.



3. This map provides roads in the entire country, wich is is very useful for planning (especially information on distances). But since roads are constantly improved in Iceland, maps go out of date quite quickly. In the addition to this map you can use free maps, provided at numerous tourist information centers.

No comments about Rough Guide Map Iceland.

1 comments about Iceland Road Map (Country Road & Touring).

1. Just got back from Iceland. Drove around for 8 of my 12 days.
   
   This map showed roads very well. The color-coding of road type (paved, good gravel, dirt) was very easy to use. It had kilometers between short stretches and long stretches in different colors, that was also easy to read.
   
   The only thing is that its symbols for campgrounds, golf courses, etc., were so large that at times they obscured underlying information!
   
   Nevertheless, it seems the best choice at the best price.
   
   (PS: They are just opening a paved stretch of Highway 61, and a new bridge, near Reykjanes that bypasses a particularly horrid stretch of gravel on the way to Isafjordur. This doesn't show on the map.)

5 comments about Waterproof Iceland Map by ITMB (Travel Reference Map).

1. I really like this map. I wanted a good road map to help us circle the island by car in the week that we will be there on vacation. It is large, has excellent detail and even has some hiking trails on it. Major sight-seeing and "must see" attractions are idicated as well. I recommend it.



2. This map was OK - lacking detail, but all right if you just want a basic, comprehensive overview. I drove about half the Ring Road - but ended up relying far more on the free maps from the rental car company, tourist info centers, gas stations, etc.
   
   But note: Even if it's not this one, you'll definitely want a good road map for the trip. Don't leave home without. (Price will be double in Iceland.)



3. The map was described as waterproof, which maybe it is, but i was expecting something more plastic and durable. This is still a paper map. Otherwise, the map looks great in terms of a resource for traveling around Iceland.



4. Map looks good and quite detailed. Am taking my trip in August so will see how accurate it is on the F roads! Map is not plastic covered as anticipated. By waterproof I think they mean that it will not disintegrate, but may still tear.



5. i purchased this map to plan photographic trips around Iceland. This maps shows everything that is needed for a road map. It shows major and minor roads along with icons for waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, and much more. Another feature I really liked is that the map shows the regions of Iceland that can make it easier to find something. The only downfall of the map is that it started to tear on the creased from using is so much. I would've thought that a map stating that it is waterproof would be made of a more durable paper.

5 comments about Iceland Travel Pack (Globetrotter Travel Packs).

1. I just returned from Iceland. The map was very poor. Many of the scenic spots were in the wrong location and on the wrong routes. Many route numbers were mis-labeled and some did not exist.
   
   If you want an accurate map and book, don't buy this one!
   
   The book was marginal at best with poor descriptions, little information on key points and in general was of little value or interest.



2. This book is clear, informative and has some great pictures. It comes with a giant fold out map that was priceless when planning our trip.



3. I liked the book - I read it before the trip. Map didn't prove to be useful to me because we didn't travel around Iceland and their tourist office provides good maps. But overall pleased with the information and appearance of the book.



4. Terrific map, great info in the guidebook. We found it to be very useful and accurate for our trip to Iceland last summer.



5. We're just back from our 2nd trip to Iceland. While this book claims to have been published in 2009 we found several old and outdated pieces of information. It appears they just republished an older volume and didn't bother to really comb it for out of date information. Also, we found the information just too condensed and basic. The book itself says "The area to the east and south of Reykjavik is the only part of Iceland which some short-term visitors see", however, if it is indeed the most visited area of the country, as the book implies, then why do they not spend more time on it. This section of the book offers no more or no less information about the Reykjanes Peninsula than it does any other region. Very disappointing and a waste of my Amazon.com giftcard.