1.  Serious lack of ice cubes/fountain soda.  I never found a single soda fountain in Iceland.  Let alone a 7-11 or a big gulp.  In addition, I never received more than three ice cubes in any of the drinks I purchased.  The ice problem is all over Europe, but this is ICELAND.  It’s in your NAME!  Hook it up!

2.  Iceland is EXPENSIVE.  A night of drinks?  Easily $50.  Hamburger, fries, and a soda?  $13.  The new Sigur Ros album?  $20.  Brutal!

3.  I just can’t party that hard.  Iceland’s nightlife STARTS at midnight and ends between 5:00 - 7:00am.  Believe me, I tried to hang that hard.. and failed.  Miserably.  Or succeeded, depending on your definition.

4.  Seafood.  It’s a staple food there and I am just not that into it.  I even tried a few things, thinking I’d come around.  It’s just not my thing.  Fishing is one of Iceland’s biggest income sources.

5.  It’s a big ass lonely country.  Unless you’re chilling in 101 Reykjavik with all the beautiful young people, you’re pretty much on your own.  As majestic as it is, Iceland is a desolate landscape and prone to inducing soul-crushing loneliness.  I’m REALLY glad I didn’t go alone and took my brother along.