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Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture
#51

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

^ thanks I forgot one quote you guys will love. One of the Icelanders told me the following verbatim:

"I can tell when the tourists are American women because they don't know how to wear make up, they eat a lot and they wear the same clothes.... I don't understand this....Here in Iceland we care about how we look. So you can have a lot of sex here"
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#52

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

WC, were you rolling solo?
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#53

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

Quote: (01-01-2014 06:41 AM)WestCoast Wrote:  

D grabber, table service and 30 other people smashed in the corner see this all go down for about 1-2 mins and it goes 100% well. I stop mid song per usual USA tactics, bad move, her fat fat fat friend (never met her) grabs her to go "find their friends". FML.

Great report, especially the play-by-play. Can you explain why you stopped dancing mid-song?
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#54

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

I always stop halfway thru a song when the girl is having a great time to throw a wrench in the interaction. Similar to American style. Most guys sit there and dance for each full song then try to pick up another girl for... Another full song. When I stop halfway it lets me 1) see how much she likes me and 2) lets her know I am basically controlling all the fun in the club. If I control the fun she usually will be much more likely to come find me if we split etc.

Ya I rolled solo, only way to go these days.

My only regret is over drinking on New Years. If you read bang Iceland I have to concur that B5 is probably one of the drunkest places I have ever seen, and I've seen enough shit in my life already ha.
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#55

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

Great report , could you expand on how you arranged the apartment please ? I've emailed a few and got no reply and am a bit vary about airbnb rooms and bringing girls back to them etc. Can anyone comment if the hosts give a shit about that etc? Many thanks
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#56

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

^ you're fine. These people don't give a shit about anything. When using airbnb I would always check off "for 2 people" any time I use it. Never had any problems.

Also if you really want to make it easy just go to embassy luxury apartments and stay there.

40 gardastraeti is the address.
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#57

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

Nice report WC!

Next time hit up Blue Lagoon, most people stop there on their way to the airport.

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#58

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

The local girls told me Blue Lagoon was an overrated tourist trap.

Over priced, over sized man made hot tub with a resort built around it.

But maybe I'm drinking haterade because I didn't see it.
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#59

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

Yeah I would have gone but I was seriously fucked up the first day incredibly sick.

May go back again for New Years, there is nothing else to do but party and fuck out there on weekends so beyond that the city doesn't have much. If anyone decides to visit definitely limit the number of weekdays you spend there. I went stir crazy at the end.

Funny tho one of the randoms said we should "have sex in the blue lagoon". Apparently people actually fuck in there as well, so I don't feel like I missed out too much. This chick will probably drop off but she wants to see the USA so we'll see, either way always next year ha!
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#60

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

It is a nice experience, notice I said next time as I have no doubt you will go back.

I've been twice and I am dying to return.

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#61

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^ when did you go/link to thoughts?

This was one of those "moons alligned trips" so I half heartedly want to never come back haha. The street swoop chick was definitely in my top tier in my life which really was surprising. Was amazing luck and just tons of approaches from my usual night game grind.

New Years is definitely a great time to go because if you go for 10 days you got 5 days to capture the flag.
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#62

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

I went April and Oct 2011, I have a trip report on here.(I would link it but on my iPad)

In October I was there for the Iceland Airwaves Festival, which was a better time.

You captured the essence and feel of the place, I also agree there is some top talent there. Weekdays are incredibly boring and the weekend it feels like a completely different place.

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#63

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

Bumping this thread to keep the Iceland info flowing.

I'm here for a few weeks...but I didn't really come to party and chase girls. I've been burned out for a few months with work and life back home, and decided to come to Iceland to escape reality for a bit.

I've been spending most of my time in the mountains and wilderness, far away from cities and people, doing lots of rad outdoor shit. I'd be happy to PM about this side of Iceland if anyone is interested about learning more. There is a lot to be had here by any stretch of the imagination.

That said, I'm also quite aware of the history Iceland has here on the forum, and have read Bang Iceland, etc., so I won't let the opportunity to meet Icelandic girls escape me. I've got 2 Friday's and 1 Saturday night scheduled in Reykjavik during my stay, so I'll have a few chances to get out and experience some of the night life.

This is defintely a pretty weird place. I have to say I'm disappointed by how toursity the country is. Even the remote mountain campgrounds, many hours from the nearest road, are packed with people. Iceland always seemed like a remote, far off place coming from the States. But I never considered how accesible it is from the UK and Europe, and I disregarded the effect summer travel would play. I thought it would feel more like Alaska (i.e. small city surrounded by desolate wilderness) than it would a tourist hot spot.

It is however one of the most stunningly beautiful places I've visited, so it's no surprise that the tourism industry here is booming. Certainly worth visiting to experience the nature if that is your thing. For me it is, so it has been a great experience thus far.

Reykjavik itself is utterly boring. You can see it in the eyes of the locals. They seem to be on the verge of screaming out of desperate bordedom. I am sure the nightlife will live up to its reputation, and I can't wait to experience it, but during the day this place is a drag. Reminds me of a sleepy New England town overrun with elderly tourists that came to see the foliage.

Anyway, I'm excited to go out the next few nights to see what there is to get into. Unfortunately my blazer got wrecked in the flight over, so I will be dressing a bit more casual than I would have preferred. Going for a black leather jacket, v-neck, big watch, shiny leather dress boots look. We'll see what happens. I'll be sure to post again here if I've got some stories to share.

Cheers!
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#64

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

BlurredSevens,

Thanks for the post, sounds like it is a beautiful country to visit (nature, etc.)

But how does a blazer get wrecked? Hopefully, a stewardess offered you an invitation to the mile high club or something.

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#65

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

Quote: (07-24-2015 11:43 AM)samsamsam Wrote:  

BlurredSevens,

Thanks for the post, sounds like it is a beautiful country to visit (nature, etc.)

But how does a blazer get wrecked? Hopefully, a stewardess offered you an invitation to the mile high club or something.

Hah, beats me man. My bag was half unzipped when I picked it up from baggage claim, and the blazer has what looks like a big oil/grease stain on it. Only item that got damaged - even all my outdoor gear arrived unscathed. Go figure.
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#66

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

Quote: (07-24-2015 11:02 AM)BlurredSevens Wrote:  

Bumping this thread to keep the Iceland info flowing.

I'm here for a few weeks...but I didn't really come to party and chase girls. I've been burned out for a few months with work and life back home, and decided to come to Iceland to escape reality for a bit.

I've been spending most of my time in the mountains and wilderness, far away from cities and people, doing lots of rad outdoor shit. I'd be happy to PM about this side of Iceland if anyone is interested about learning more. There is a lot to be had here by any stretch of the imagination.

That said, I'm also quite aware of the history Iceland has here on the forum, and have read Bang Iceland, etc., so I won't let the opportunity to meet Icelandic girls escape me. I've got 2 Friday's and 1 Saturday night scheduled in Reykjavik during my stay, so I'll have a few chances to get out and experience some of the night life.

This is defintely a pretty weird place. I have to say I'm disappointed by how toursity the country is. Even the remote mountain campgrounds, many hours from the nearest road, are packed with people. Iceland always seemed like a remote, far off place coming from the States. But I never considered how accesible it is from the UK and Europe, and I disregarded the effect summer travel would play. I thought it would feel more like Alaska (i.e. small city surrounded by desolate wilderness) than it would a tourist hot spot.

It is however one of the most stunningly beautiful places I've visited, so it's no surprise that the tourism industry here is booming. Certainly worth visiting to experience the nature if that is your thing. For me it is, so it has been a great experience thus far.

Reykjavik itself is utterly boring. You can see it in the eyes of the locals. They seem to be on the verge of screaming out of desperate bordedom. I am sure the nightlife will live up to its reputation, and I can't wait to experience it, but during the day this place is a drag. Reminds me of a sleepy New England town overrun with elderly tourists that came to see the foliage.

Anyway, I'm excited to go out the next few nights to see what there is to get into. Unfortunately my blazer got wrecked in the flight over, so I will be dressing a bit more casual than I would have preferred. Going for a black leather jacket, v-neck, big watch, shiny leather dress boots look. We'll see what happens. I'll be sure to post again here if I've got some stories to share.

Cheers!

I recently had a one-week stint in iceland late May this year (2 months ago). I didn't find it touristy at all, perhaps I came at the perfect time as university was still in session. As you probably already discovered, Icelandic nightlife is surprisingly dead on the weekdays but insane on the weekends. I absolutely loved it, probably the most unique and chaotic nightlife I've seen anywhere. But to update this thread and regurgitate some points others have already made..

Nightlife
-B5 is still the number one place to go. Very high quality. Get in early as the lines starts getting insane around 12:30.
-Austur was my second favorite. Much larger and darker than B5. Has some nice bottleneck points close to the bar that you can post up at.
-The majority of other bars are across the street from Austur in one large row, which includes American Bar, English Pub, and Thornvalsden (directly across the street from Austur). I really enjoyed Thornvaldsen and was there till 6am several nights. It has a dance floor near the entrance that plays EDM music and a long angular bar that feeds into an outdoor smoking area, which was always crowded and the best area to post up at.
-Danski barrin, one block up Bankstraeti from B5, was a decent alternative bar. Older crowd but still some cuties. Seemed like an after hours spot.
-10/11, the convenience store near Austur, is great for late night street approaches. Everyone seems to pour out of the bars at some point and loiter outside there while getting a snack
-Went to Cafe Laundromat during the daytime and it was packed with talent. The venue itself it worthwhile to go. Has a unique quasi-library vibe.
-Rooftop of Loft Hostel. Good view of the city. Had 5+ beers on tap. Has an outdoor patio, open during the summer. Some cute solo female travelers in there. Worthwhile to grab a brew and post up in the daytime or as a pregame.
-Never went to Dolly or Lebowski Bar but my local Icelandic friends said they weren't anything special.

Food
-Sushi Samba 7 course-meal was amazing. For only ~$60 you get a shot of brennevin (national drink-strong star anise flavoring) then apppetizer sized plates of the following: puffin, lobster, whale, some icelandic fish, reindeer burger, lamb, and dessert. The reindeer burger was so good my friend and I came back the next two days and got it by itself. But beware almost all the food is barely cooked and served near raw. I enjoy that more but one of my friends couldn't handle it.
-Tokyo Sushi. Above average sushi spot but out in the suburbs.
-Kaffinbarren, cafe across from Loft Hostel on Bankstraeti. Very good cappuccinos and breakfast pastries.
-Everything else was honestly a let down. We tried a pizza place, chinese food, and another cheap sushi stop. For the scandinavian prices, nothing was above mediocre.

Random observations:
-The constant sunlight makes everything feel surreal, perhaps that contributed to why I loved the nightlife so much. The sun set at 11 and rose at 4 and even between those times it never got dark
-Blue Lagoon was much smaller than I thought and somewhat of a tourist trap, but I'd still recommend it. Try to go in the morning as it gets crowded in the afternoon. Also, they have these incredibly comfy reclinable chairs that are indoors overlooking the lagoon. Good for a quick nap/people watching.
-Rented a car and drove the Golden Circle. It was fantastic, particularly Gulfoss. If you have a chance I'd highly recommend it. Used Europcar and had no issues.
-There's several stops along the Golden circle where you can ride Icelandic Horses. You only get 30 minutes for around $25 but it was worthwhile.
-I've heard good things about glacier hiking/climbing tours. I attempted to sign-up but they were booked for the week I was there.
-Every night I went out, I was shocked at the number of guys that were blazered up. I routinely saw groups of 3+ guys who were all wearing blazers. Many of them looked to be locals as well. I would venture to say as much as half the guys at night will be blazered up.
-I stayed in Loft Hostel and overall I'd recommend it. It's a stones throw away from B5, extremely clean, and some of the native Icelandic girls working there were cute and receptive. Furthermore, we encountered several solo female travelers there that were game for a good time. However, I don't think they offer solo rooms and I was in a room of 8, which made it logistically difficult to pull back.
-This seems to go against the grain of what others have said but I really liked Icelandic girls. They were receptive to approaches and very playful. Every night we atleast had a group of girls open us on the street along the lines of "run with us to this bar".
-My best time in Iceland was running into a group of students from fjölbrautaskólinn breiðholti, a local college. They showed us around to a few local spots and took us back to their suburban apartment where we drank till 10AM the next day. If you can encounter students, Icelandic hospitality was through the roof.

Iceland is a majestic place. It left a significant impression on me and I'm planning on going back for new years either this year or next. If I can figure it out, I'll try to post some pictures from my trip. Enjoy your time there BlurredSevens and feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
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#67

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

Don't forget to check out B5 club. When I went to Reykjavik, Iceland a couple months ago, There were 6 to 8 women sitting around and waiting for someone to talk to them. I saw one guy talking to a couple of them.
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Here are some photos from my trip.
We heard to get to B5 early, first one shows how empty it was when we actually got there. Icelandic nightlife starts late.
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Next two are the Hallgrimskirkja and the view from up top.
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Next one is one of the Geysters
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Fifth is the Tectonic Plates
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Sixth is the planes surrounding the Tectonic Plates. I tried to shoot a panaroma but it was somewhat of a fail.
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Last two are Gulfoss. it's the same shot from a different angle. In the top right corner of the last one you can see people for scale.
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#69

Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

48 hours in Reykjavik.....

All women are ho's.......they just have different prices....and some are in denial.......

Semi-pro basketball players from Kentucky.......

Semi-pro 20-somethings from some forgotten village in Iceland......

Semi.....no......fully drunk american from florida.......

Iceland will fuck your mind......

Ukraine still has the hottest women......

More to follow then my BAC is less than 0.4%.
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When is the best and worst times of the year to go to Iceland?

So everyone's gone traveling in the summer is that it?
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Quote: (03-10-2016 03:00 PM)Just_Die Wrote:  

When is the best and worst times of the year to go to Iceland?

So everyone's gone traveling in the summer is that it?

I went to Reykjavik this past July. It was not what Roosh and others have made it out to be. I was only there for 4 days, but it wasn't that great. It was flooded with tourists when I went and maybe I was just unlucky, but there were a lot of Americans when I was there, lowering the foreigner factor. My game is pretty solid as well and I would say I'm above average on looks. Didn't get any lays, just a bunch of numbers, some makeouts, and a whole lotta blue balls.

Icelanders are extremely friendly, but they like to stick to their own. Now, this may be different in the winter/spring, but in the summer that was the vibe I got when I went out. Girls would talk/dance with me, but they were always in groups and it was hard to isolate.

Rent a place in the city center if you can. My apartment was a 2 minute walk to Austur (one of the main clubs on the main party street). Logistics plays a huge role. I pulled two girls back to my place within 5 minutes of meeting them because I said I had bottles back at my place which was a 2 minute walk away (it was actually 1 minute). Sadly, it didn't go anywhere, but I was very surprised at how trusting they were of a complete stranger.

I would recommend trying Iceland in the Spring around March - May when there's less tourists. I wouldn't recommend Summer and in the Winter there's no sun like 90% of the time.
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Reykjavik, Iceland - My 11 night venture

I spent 10 days in Reykjavik last October. I didn't get the flag unfortunately, even though I could if I had absolutely no standards - an ugly woman in her 40s approached me on the street at 5 AM, on my first night there, but I passed. [Image: lol.gif]

I struggled a lot with the closing times on my first weekend there. I don't think that waiting until 4 AM to start approaching, as Roosh suggests on his book, is a viable strategy, as most clubs start emptying out at least half an hour before that, so you miss a lot of opportunities. That said, it makes sense to first try pulling from the clubs/bars, then 10/11, then the hot dog stands, and then the streets as a final, desperate attempt. On Thursdays, it happens until 1 AM and only a couple of venues will have enough volume for approaching.

Bakkus has been closed for a few years now. Dolly also doesn't exist anymore.

B5 is where the top quality goes. Get there before 00.30, or buckle in for a long queue. Most girls, with the exception of some nasty bitches, are friendly to approaches there. The dancefloor becomes impossible to work after 2 AM or so, given that the place is at maximum capacity and everyone is drunk on the verge of passing out. The same can be said about the bathroom area downstairs. Instead, go to the smoking area outside, even if you don't smoke. You can easily open and talk to girls there, although it's questionable whether your interactions will go anywhere, given the social circle issue.

Austur has slightly lower quality than B5, and is more suited for high energy guys with good dancing floor game. It was the best option on the Thursday night I was there. I didn't like this venue to be honest.

Bar 11 was my favourite venue, and I regret only heading there on my second weekend (I wasted a lot of time at B5 on my first weekend). The music is great if you don't mind 1990's rock and roll, and the girls seemed very open to making out there. Unlike B5 and Austur, most people stay until closing time here.

Prikid: I didn't go in there, it didn't seem to be any good on weekends. It was quite packed on Thursday night, but full of druken English tourists and quality was surely lower than Austur.

Loftid: This is the place to go if you are looking to bang an Icelandic cougar. The crowd was quite older here, and drink prices were high. It still seemed a fun place to spend an hour or so.

10/11: Their 7-Eleven. Sprint here after closing time, it's very possible to pull from here. I was able to get a makeout, but her friends cockblocked me.

For online game, there is a lot of volume on Tinder, but the girls were not responsive at all. I have no idea what the optimal online game is for these stone cold Icelandic girls. No volume on Happn either (it may have increased since then).

I have a few pet peeves with Iceland. The place is expensive and difficult to get to, the weather is unpleasant (the cold didn't bother me as much as the excessive rainshowers did), and interacting with the locals is mostly a cold experience, except for that short time window at the weekends when they're drunk. By all means, go there to see the nature and do the tours (I especially recommend riding the quad bikes), but only go there for the girls if you're okay with the idea of bearing all of the above while having only a couple of hours a week to create opportunities for banging them.
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