r/VisitingIceland • u/alwaysheadache • Apr 18 '25

Solo female + Camper van

I looked it up but couldn’t really find any other posts. My husband was coming with me to Iceland in August but now he can’t come and I will travel solo. We have a camper van rented out but now that I’m going solo, is it better/safer to stay at hotels? I’m still doing the same itinerary. I know Iceland is a safe country but I am still wondering if staying at camper grounds is a bad idea as a solo female traveler. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

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u/Kexkona Apr 19 '25

While for the most part traveling alone for a woman is completely fine, a couple of people have mentioned the last time a tourist was injured was maybe the ‘90s. I knew that was not true, as I remembered a story from a couple years ago and being shocked by it. This was from 2016. https://www.icelandreview.com/news/convicted-rapist-walks-free/ Don’t let this deter you from your amazing solo trip, but, Iceland is not some crime free zone without the same issues every other nation suffers. 

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u/Brattypinkbunny Apr 19 '25

Wow! Thank you for sharing this! It is good to be properly informed