Weather, roads, and the safetravel.is habit

Icelandic weather can close roads and ground tours in any month; check road.is and safetravel.is every morning, and never drive onto an F-road (the highland tracks) without a 4x4 and the rental's permission. Wind can rip car doors off their hinges; hold them when opening. At Reynisfjara black beach, sneaker waves have killed visitors; stay far from the waterline. The sagas of tourists stuck in snow in a rented compact in October are true every year.