thehowlingroad

We're looking into booking with them in September too. I like that they have the option of the smaller 18-passenger boat at certain times of the day, rather than the large 30-passenger ones!

We'll be in Haines in September on RCCL. We booked a private guide, but I remember seeing the bear-watching excursions, wildlife safaris, a photography tour, and kayaking on the lake in the excursion list. There's also a bus trip along some notable highway?

From what I'm gathering from various travel blogs and chatter here, the little black flies in Iceland are a worsening problem-- some of them bite, some of them don't, all of them are annoying. I'm sensitive to bug bites and will be carrying bug spray in my bag... should I invest in head netting as well? Any other tips for dealing with the flies or recommendations? We're stopping in Akureyri, Isafjordur, Grundarfjordur, and Reykjavik between July 29-August 1, which seems to be the peak of bug season.