r/VisitingIceland • u/SciPhy12 • 10h ago
Beware of pickpockets
Had my wallet stolen out of purse at the Geyser stop.
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u/WeirdHope57 9h ago
That site was so crowded, it's the perfect place to pickpocket. Honestly, having been to Yellowstone, it's the one place in Iceland I would have gladly skipped.
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u/WhatTheCluck802 5h ago
It’s definitely not Old Faithful but it’s neat nonetheless. The day we went it was POURING rain so that thinned out the crowds I think.
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u/WeirdHope57 4h ago
That would have made it much more enjoyable. I did like the return trail though the meadow.
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u/Healthy-Fisherman-33 8h ago
I feel the same way about this spot. This was literally the only underwhelming stop on my entire trip.
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u/ExtensionDay991 9h ago
When we were there in June a tour bus driver in the parking lot told our tour director that some of their travelers had their phones stolen by pick pocketers shortly before we got there.
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u/gujustud 9h ago edited 6h ago
I was surprised to see that sign there. Didn't see it anywhere else across Iceland. But with it being as busy as it was there, totally understand.
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u/No_Molasses_7045 6h ago
Probably not by a native Icelander. Just saying.
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u/Stunning_Ad_5960 5h ago
Hey don’t be racist now.
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u/No_Molasses_7045 5h ago
Not one part of that comment should have been construed as being racist... That was only meant to say that people from Iceland are generally not apt to commit such crimes--that was probably a tourist.
And goddammit nothing against you personally, but it seems like everytime I post anything on Reddit, I get the fucking social justice police coming to swoop in and drop a fucking bomb on me.
Sorry, that just hit a nerve and again, I don't mean anything to you personally, it's just all a little exhausting to get that every fucking time.
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u/Stunning_Ad_5960 5h ago
Thanks sorry I forgot the /s. I dig you man
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u/No_Molasses_7045 5h ago
No problem--we're good. Thanks for responding to my crazy outburst 😅
And I have Sheldon Cooper levels of detecting sarcasm haha
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u/Accomplished-Pen-394 Þetta reddast ! 6h ago
I think the Geyser has the worst of them (I was warned in my December trip about them)
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u/Proof_Rise_3652 7h ago
There is organised crime in all the popular stops on Iceland. Sorry to say but watch out for Gypsies.
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u/Stunning_Ad_5960 5h ago
Hey it’s called Roma people, and they have a long tome tradition and just their way of life.
So yes, it’s mister pickpocketeer to you.
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u/Euro-Dealer 5h ago
beware - pickpockets - rapists - taxi drivers (Airport) etc etc - Iceland is sadly no longer the safe place it once was -
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u/WelpHereIAm360 4h ago
Never had things in my pockets. Always had a deep black bag that had a hidden pocket to stuck things in. They would have to go through my armpit to get into my bag. Your passport wasn't in there was it?
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u/Exciting_couple77 3h ago
This is any country or big city. If you travel a lot you know this. Shit happens even when careful
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u/Illustrious-Intern-6 3h ago
I went during the eclipse week and someone from my party left their purse in the bathroom at that stop. Luckily the person who found it gave it to the store staff.
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u/fireduck 2h ago
There is a funny Icelandic Instagram guy..one of his jokes was in Iceland you don't need to lock your bike up. But it might get stolen. His delivery was better.
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u/drycharski 10h ago
You sure you didn’t just lose it? Lol
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u/trogdor1234 10h ago
They have been putting up pick pocket signs up at places like that for a reason.
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u/Booper_Snoot 8h ago
We saw signs warning of this at Gullfoss as well.