Chapter 5: Reykjavik

Due to the time difference, London is now only 1 p.m., which is 8 hours slower than in China.

Shen Bai walked in the bright airport corridor, outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, it was London on a clear afternoon. Fortunately, it didn't rain, otherwise the mood of this trip would definitely be affected.

The vending machine placed on the side of the aisle, Shen Bai inadvertently glanced at it. A can of Pepsi sells for 1.5 pounds, which is 13.6 yuan. Although the airport will definitely be expensive, it can also reflect the price level in the UK. To put it simply, it is still cheap in China.

Waiting for the transfer at the London airport took Shen Bai two and a half hours. After completing the relevant procedures, he sat bored in the waiting room, looking at the sun outside the window. At this time, the friends in WeChat are about to go to bed one by one, and no one comes out to chat anymore.

Traveling alone, though, can feel very relaxing, free, and stress-free. But the loneliness that belongs to it will also be revealed in the gaps.

Shen Bai tasted the loneliness of being alone in a foreign country, as if it was like a bitter and aftertaste of coffee, representing an experience. The key depends on whether the person who tastes it likes the taste and the experience.

At 3:45 p.m., Icelandair's plane departed from London Airport on time for Iceland. The trip takes about an hour and a half.

Through the cabin window, Shen Bai looked at London below, gradually becoming smaller. In its place, there is a vast blue ocean.

Located at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, Iceland has a land area of 103,000 square kilometers and a permanent population of only 350,000. Due to the influence of the North Atlantic Current, the temperature is not as low as expected, and the spring temperature is around 0 to 7 degrees. It is equivalent to the winter in the southern cities of the country.

When the plane was about to land at Keflavik Airport, Shen Bai also hurriedly put on his newly bought thermal underwear, cashmere sweater, and ski shirt. Try to wrap yourself tightly, lest as soon as the plane lands, you will be caught off guard by the cold snap, and it will be bad if you get sick.

The 2 points of stamina added by the game also make his body more resistant to cold. At least it's no longer the weak young man who used to be weak.

At 5:10 p.m., the plane finally stopped on the runway of the international airport. And Shen Bai, who had already been fully prepared, was finally able to challenge the game mission and step off the plane, hoping that he would be extremely lucky to enjoy the Northern Lights in Iceland on the first night.

He walked out of the airport with his backpack in full gear and luggage. Outside the terminal, hail a taxi and head to your reserved hotel.

In Iceland at the end of April, the sun sets around 10pm. So it's almost evening, but there is plenty of light along the way, and you don't even need to turn on the street lights.

The taxi driver is a middle-aged uncle, who is more hospitable, and while driving the vehicle, he will chat with Shen Bai in English, "Which country are you from?"

"Yes, China. "Shen Bai's English is quite fluent, and there is no big problem with basic communication.

"Oh, now China is hearing that it is developing very well. Are you here for tourism in Iceland?" After hearing this, the Icelandic uncle nodded, indicating that he knew about China. Although I didn't know much about it before, now more and more international news will mention it. So naturally I remembered it.

"Well, I want to see the famous Northern Lights here. Shen Bai chatted with each other. Originally, he wanted to speak more, but his English still needs to be honed.

"The Northern Lights? At this time of year, the Northern Lights rarely appear, alas, it's almost past the season. At the very least, it will not be until August. Uncle Iceland said after a while. In Iceland in spring and summer, the daylight hours are very long, so it is naturally difficult to see the Northern Lights.

"I know, I'll try my luck here. Shen Bai also knows the season, but in fact, the Northern Lights in Iceland often appear throughout the year. It's just that due to the sunshine, it's not so obvious. Coupled with the fact that the task of the game is this, there is no reason why he should not do it.

"Well, good luck then, young man!" said Uncle Iceland with a hearty laugh.

"Thank you!" Shen Bai politely thanked him, then turned his head to look at the scenery on the side of the road. The white snow, which had not completely melted during this time, made the distant peaks still white.

However, the plants on both sides of the highway are vibrantly green. Even some of the wildflowers that bloom earlier decorate the earth with yellow and white, making Shen Bai, who came to Iceland for the first time, realize that it is not covered with snow and ice all year round.

Soon, the driver's uncle drove him to his destination safely. It also introduces several famous restaurants, shopping streets, and tourist attractions nearby.

Central Plaza Hotel is ideally located in the heart of Reykjavík. When Shen Bai carried a backpack and dragged his luggage, he waved goodbye to the driver's uncle. He looked at the strange Nordic city in front of him, the strange streets, the strange buildings, the strange passers-by, everything was full of freshness.

The joy of travel became more and more evident from this moment on. This made Shen Bai walk into the hotel with anticipation. Then under the acceptance of the blonde lady at the front desk, he received his view room card.

"Hello sir, welcome to the Central Plaza Hotel! ”

The young lady is a native of Iceland and is two years older than Shen Bai. Her skin is well maintained, her eyes are sky blue, and her blonde hair looks like a doll. When she saw Shen Bai traveling so far alone so young, the young lady said that she was very envious of such a life!

Shen Bai shrugged his shoulders tiredly, indicating that the long journey was tiring, and the plane alone took 18 hours. There is also the disruption of the biological clock caused by jet lag.

Regarding Shen Bai's humor, the young lady couldn't help but smile in understanding. Shen Bai said goodbye and dragged his luggage, took the elevator, and went to his hotel room.

The Central Plaza Hotel in Iceland is an elegant hotel with all the amenities. It's not a five-star rating, but it's far from enough to meet the occupancy criteria. The room was also very clean.

Through the window, Shen Bai could vaguely see the Atlantic Ocean in the distance, as well as the ships sailing on the sea.

Taking off his backpack and putting away his luggage, Shen Bai was finally able to lie down on the soft bed. With the warm air sent by the air conditioner blowing in the ears, the music in the mobile phone was successfully tuned and became the background music of the room.

At 6 p.m. in Reykjavík, it still didn't mean to be dark. Shen Bai was lying on the bed alone, with no special itinerary or arrangement. His travel is different from others, and he doesn't need to be in a hurry to experience it all at once. Overall it was very pleasant.