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Just arrived in Iceland and have no clothes. Thread updated- suitcase has now arrived! *edited by MNHQ

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Anonymousemouses · 03/08/2025 12:57

DH and DD's luggage arrived, but mine didn't. I bought new hiking boots, new swimsuits (never leave the house usually and this confirms I was right). Also contained all the toiletries, towels, some medication that's liquid so I didn't want to risk it, along with jewellery

I know "travel insurance" , but it doesn't help when you arrive in a cold country with nothing.

It was Easyjet and I wasn't the only one on the flight who had luggage missing - but they dont fly here for another 3-4 days, so not a lot of hope.

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ChessorBuckaroo · 08/08/2025 04:58

Enough with your bogus analysis.

OP understandably was pissed off at not having her luggage in what is quite an inhospitable place, even in summer. Most of us would be which is reflected in the responses. And OP has updated that she had a lovely day after her stuff was found while adding some beautiful images.

Continue having a great time OP.

It’s not bogus

if you had actually bothered to read the OP’s posts

Anonymousemouses · 12/08/2025 01:39

We're home now,. We had a fantastic time and the rest of the holiday went smoothly.

We went to a waterfall that you can walk behind. I couldn't do it, so sat admiring the view, whilst DH and DD dis it.

About the hiking, we didn't actually do any. Everywhere we went there were car parks. Sure we missed some that involved a lot of hiking over rocks, but we stoll did a lot.

We went to the bridge between continents, three waterfalls (Gulfoss being my favourite), the geysers, two geothermal areas, we stopped at a car park to see the smoking volcano, saw the roads that had been destroyed by lava, sw the giant's house in Keflavik, Grindivik and much, much more.

The return home was fine, apart from being delayed when they had to removed all the baggage as a passenger didn't turn up tto the gate,

I feel embarrassed by my hysteria over the case, but as a PP said, it's a much colder climate and I had no idea that there were rental shops.

I just hate change and unexpected things happening. I don't cope well with change.

Alot of my worry about flying comes from when I was a child and we always had crapoy second hand cars, I'd say I was scared the car would breakdown, it invariably did, so my parents would blame me for saying it, saying I'd caused it to happen.

That itself came from a holiday when my nan came too, and the car broke down. I was 5 my sister 4. The car was smoking (ut was steam but I didn't know the difference), all the adults got out and left us in it. I assumed the car was on fire, got out and climbed over the barrier and ran across a field. My dad told me I was selfish for leaving my sister if I thought it was a fire. I've always felt guilty for that.

I wasn't even allowed to be in the room during Eurovision as I caused bad luck.

This is why I distract myself as the plane takes off, I hate the noise, hate the feeling and am scared to think bad things, as I still have my parents voices in my head,,,,anyway, once the holiday started it was fabulous and DD wants to live there, so it turned out fine in the end.

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TizerorFizz · 12/08/2025 05:43

I never had a single holiday until I paid for one myself after I started working. There’s plenty of things many people have to dump and get over in life. I suggest you try and do the same. I could write a book on my upbringing but it’s in the past and it stays there. Maybe concentrate on the now?

Agapornis · 12/08/2025 08:21

Hope you get some therapy, your parents were clearly nuts and mean. Glad you enjoyed the trip.

MelOfTheRoses · 12/08/2025 16:09

Glad the holiday turned out so well! Now you will need to go on loads of them and you will either turn into an expert in how to deal with things going wrong, or they will just all turn out be great. 🥳

(And yes, your parents were nuts.)

Itstwelveoclocksomewhere · 14/08/2025 15:30

Im glad you enjoyed your holiday.

Your post about your parents makes for sad reading. I think you already know your parent’s actions have left scars and I hope you got and continue to get help with coming to terms with your childhood traumas.

I’m so glad you put yourself out of your comfort zone for your kid’s sakes and I hope you have many more lovely holidays to come.

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