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Restaurant Naustid is located at the harbour side very close to the whale watching facilities.

When we first entered restaurant Naustid we were a little bit confused if we could just go sit at a table or if we needed to order at the counter. By looking at what other customers did, we figured out you need to order at the counter first. You can look at the fish and choose whichever one you like. You get a number to take with you when you go sit at your table. Staff will bring your order to the table.

We both ordered skewers, because they looked absolutely delicious. And we were right, the fish in this restaurant is super fresh and very good. You really get the feeling your fish was just caught minutes ago. Really loved it.

Staff was friendly, but could improve there efficiency. We stood waiting for some time at the counter without someone taking our order. A little bit strange, because there were three people at the counter all doing different thing. A better organization of order taking can fix this.

Naustid, Asgardsvegur 1, Husavik 640, Iceland
https://facebook.com/naustid
+354 464 1520

Visited July 2014. You can find my review about Naustid also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 3/5, service 3/5, food 5/5.

Hotel Edda is located right next to the Botanic Gardens of Akureyri. Those gardens are definitely worth strolling through. Very beautiful en ideal for a picnic.

Our room in hotel Edda was spacious en clean. We even had a microwave and a kitchen sink (which we did not use). Curtains were thick enough to keep the sunlight out. Sadly the beds weren’t that good. Especially the cushions were very thin and in my opinion needed to be replaced. The water in the bathroom had a very noticeable odor of sulfur, which I didn’t like very much.

Staff at reception was friendly and professional. Hotel Edda had all the comfort needed: a bar, a restaurant and a nice variety of snacks you could buy for on the road. There was no wifi in the rooms though, only in a special lounge.

I really loved the breakfast buffet. Choices were the best we’ve had during our trip in Iceland up till now. I enjoyed tasting the different kinds of skyr and I always love smoked salmon for breakfast.

Hotel Edda – Akureyri, Hrafnagilsstraeti, Akureyri 600, Iceland

Stayed July 2014. You can find my review about Hotel Edda – Akureyri also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, rooms 4/5, service 4/5.

My boyfriend and I had a lovely evening in this superb restaurant. We went for the exotic menu: ‘a five course roller coaster ride for the taste buds’ as was specified by the menu. This turned out to be very true indeed. Each course was presented with much attention to detail and tasted delicious. Especially loved the langoustines. The lamb was very tender and the tuna was perfect. Finishing of with a crème brûlée was just perfection. I had a glass of excellent chardonnay with my meal.

Staff was also very friendly and professional. Our waitress had a great sense of humor and we felt very at ease and welcome.

The interior of the restaurant is very cosy and can accomodate larger groups without it feeling crowded (there were about eight people at the tabel next to us). I was not a big fan of the black glasses which were used to serve the water. You couldn’t see if the glas was full or empty.

I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Kjallarinn, Adalstraeti 2, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
http://matarkjallarinn.is/
+354 558 0000

Visited August 2014. You can find my review about Kjallarinn also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, atmosphere 4/5, service 4/5, food 5/5.

Excellent sculptures in a beautiful garden. There is no fee for visiting the garden and the sculptures are really amazing. Well worth a visit.

Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar), Eiriksgata, Reykjavik, Iceland
http://www.lej.is/en/
+354 551 3797

Visited August 2014. You can find my review about Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) also on TripAdvisor.

The waterfall in itself is absolutely gorgeous. If you’re lucky, you’ll even see a rainbow. There are lots of tourists over here, but in this case this also means: nice walkways and viewing platforms accessible for people in a wheelchair. Food in the cafe is ok. Lots of room to sit and it is even possible to eat outside.

Gullfoss, White River, Blaskogabyggd 801, Iceland
http://www.inspiredbyiceland.com/about-iceland
+354 486 6500

Visited July 2014. You can find my review about Gullfoss also on TripAdvisor.

This little restaurant in Reykjavik really reminded me of the noodle bars in Japan. Everything felt really authentic although the owner is Tibetan. I didn’t had to wait longer than five minutes before my udon noodles arrived. They were great.

Perfect place for a cheap, quick and healthy bite to eat.

Ramen Momo, Tryggvagata 16, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
https://ramenmomo.is/
+354 571 0646

Visited August 2014. You can find my review about Ramen Momo also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, atmosphere 3/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

Really enjoyed walking the cobblestone streets of Bratislava. Such beautiful houses, breathing history and great spots to eat and drink. The historic center isn’t very big, so you can discover it on food, since most of the streets are pedestrians only. On sunny days you can enjoy your drink outside in the sun. Atmosphere is very nice.

Bratislava Old Town, Bratislava, Slovakia
http://www.visitbratislava.com/
+421 2/544 194 10

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Bratislava Old Town also on TripAdvisor.

Absolutely worth the visit. What a beautiful site to behold! I really couldn’t imagine the church would be this blue, on the outside as well as on the inside. Very beautiful indeed. Go and see it for yourself!

St Elizabeth’s / Blue Church, Bezrucova 2, Bratislava 811 09, Slovakia
http://www.modrykostol.fara.sk/
+421 2/527 335 72

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about St Elizabeth’s / Blue Church also on TripAdvisor.

Loved our lunch at Hradna Hviezda. Food was excellent and the waiter gave us some great recommendations. Loved my glass of wine also. The food isn’t cheap, but location is key in this case. How nice it is to dine in a real castle. Really loved the atmosphere. Can definitely recommend this restaurant, you won’t be disappointed.

Hradna Hviezda, Bratislavsky hrad – zapadna terasa A. Dubceka 1, Bratislava 821 08, Slovakia
http://hradnahviezda.sk/
+421 944 142 718

Visited May 2014. You can find my review about Hradna Hviezda also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 4/5, service 5/5, food 5/5.

This castle is an absolute must see when you visit Bratislava. Beautiful view on the Danube and the old city center. The castle is very well restored (it burned down in 1811). The insides are not really spectacular, but we enjoyed a temporary exhibition “From the shadow to the light” which was very good. The grand staircase was very beautiful though and the view from the Crown tower is worth paying the entrance fee.

Bratislava Castle (Hrad), Zamocka ul., Bratislava, Slovakia
http://www.snm.sk/?about-the-museum-5
+421 2/593 416 26

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Bratislava Castle (Hrad) also on TripAdvisor.