
Terry Stanley
I am Icelandic-Canadian, working remotely from the west coast of Canada (only a non-stop flight away). I have emphatically embraced my Icelandic heritage, continually learning, and experiencing, more of Iceland.
As an ambassador of travel to Iceland, I make it my responsibility to showcase the fun and the fabulous, the odd and the awe-inspiring, the memorable and the magical of this amazing country.
My affinity is to include as many experiences as (reasonably) possible when I travel so that I get a well-rounded view of the destination I'm visiting. I can not sit still when I travel ( which is probably why I don't do beach holidays)! Good thing that I specialize in Iceland then.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"All of Iceland, with a particular affinity towards the North and East. I create self-drive trips that showcase the best and the unique of Iceland. If you're of Icelandic heritage, I can also add in a genealogical component to your self-drive."
How did you get involved in travel?
"I fell in love in high school - with the geography projects I was assigned in Social Studies class. I wanted to not only learn about more countries but experience them first-hand myself.
So upon graduation, I enrolled in a 2 year post-secondary travel and tourism program after which I supplemented this with certification as a travel counsellor.
After short stints with both an airline and a cruise line, I spent the majority of my 15 years at a national vacation tour company and a national travel agency (all of this in Canada).
I am now putting my Icelandic expertise to good use, working for Iceland Offbeat."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"One of the many unique experiences that I've had while travelling throughout the world is when I went snowmobiling on Myrdalsjokull glacier in the south of Iceland.
It was a gorgeous day as we wound our way up Katla volcano in the glacier truck to the ice cap on top. Once there we got on our snowmobiles (I was driving solo) and set off for some photo stops - views of neighbouring Eyjafjallajokull glacier (of 2010 eruption fame), the south coast and the North Atlantic Ocean. As luck would have it, we were only able to see the glacier as visibility was decreasing.
While we were driving around on the glacier, a storm blew in. Soon the wind-whipped snow had made it a white-out! To make a long story short, we used GPS to safely traverse the ice cap and return back to our starting point. It was an experience like none other and one I'll never forget.
That being said, I still want a "do over" so that I can experience the views and the tour of the glacier the way it was meant to be.
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Terry's favorite itineraries and travel advice
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Recent trip reviews for Terry
Terry , our trip planner, was wonderful. The ...
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Aug 21 - Aug 29, 2023


Hi Janice,
Thank you for the lovely review! I'm so glad that you had such a good time on your trip.
It was a pleasure to put this together for you.
Warmest regards,
Terry
Terry was fantastic!
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Sep 9 - Sep 16, 2023

Terry was incredibly helpful in planning a trip that met the different interests of four people . She was very responsive to the many questions we had about the planned itinerary. We requested changes, some at a late date, and she handled it all in a friendly and timely and professional manner that really impressed us! We have high praise for her ability to make people happy with their Kim Kim tour!

Thank you so much Carol for your wonderful words of praise! I enjoyed working with you and just wish that you could have traveled as well. I hope you'll put Iceland on your "to do" list again in the future. In the meantime, I wish you the very best. Cheers. Terry
Beautiful experience
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Sep 9 - Sep 16, 2023

We had an amazing trip and are very thankful for all of Terry’s help, especially with multiple changes of plans.

Welcome home, Isabel. I am so happy that you had such an amazing trip; your pictures are wonderful! And it looks like the weather cooperated for you. It was my pleasure to assist you with your trip - even though your parents were unable to travel as planned. Next time?! Thanks for the 5 star review. Cheers. Terry
Outstanding Iceland Ring Road Trip!
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Aug 21 - Aug 29, 2023


Thank you for the wonderful review, Denise! It sounds like you had an amazing time. And I'm so happy that the weather was good for you. Thank you also for the feedback on our providers; that is very informative for future clients. All my best, Terry
Highly recommend kimkim!!
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Aug 13 - Aug 19, 2023


Wow, Courtney! What an amazing review that you wrote! I am truly blushing from your glowing praise! I am just so happy that you all had such a fantastic experience exploring the gems of Iceland. And it was my pleasure putting this together for you. Happy travels in the future! Terry
Iceland was an amazing experience! It was so ...
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Aug 8 - Aug 13, 2023

Thank you for the 5 star review, Marisa! I'm so happy that the losing of a day at the beginning of your trip didn't affect your enjoyment of it. Sounds like you had an amazing time! It was certainly a pleasure to have created this trip for you and your family. Warmest regards, Terry
Iceland, A Trip You Need to Take!
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Jun 22 - Jun 28, 2023

Terry was very good to work with and helped us plan out the trip that would suit us. We truly had an amazing trip! Read more

Hi Cara, Thanks for the 5 star review. I am so glad that you had such a great trip. And your photos are wonderful! Wishing you and Leon the best. Cheers. Terry
Ring Road Travels
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Jul 11 - Jul 19, 2023

Thank you so much for the lovely review, Alain. I'm so glad that you had such a great time. It was a pleasure working with you! Cheers. Terry
Bucket List Vacation
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Jun 27 - Jul 3, 2023


Thank you for the comprehensive feedback. And love your photos!
I'm so glad that you had such an amazing vacation, Jennifer.
Cheers!
Terry
Our Iceland adventure was chock full of vigor...
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Jun 19 - Jun 28, 2023
Our Iceland adventure was chock full of vigorous activity and natural splendor. We loved it all. Your planning went quite well (except for one tour that would have required us to awaken at 5:30 to catch the ferry…but we were able to change timing with providers), and delivered as promised. Guides for lava tunnel, glacier hike, lagoon kayaking, whale watching (we saw four!) and Reykjavik food walk were all personable and well prepared. Hotels and food also first rate. We came home tired but happy. Grateful to Terry for making it happen!

Hi Jerry, Thank you so much for the wonderful review. Coming home "tired but happy" is a great testimonial in itself. And I'm thrilled that you loved it all. It was a pleasure working with you to make this happen! Cheers. Terry
10 day in Iceland
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Jun 11 - Jun 21, 2023

Hi Paul, Thank you so very much for the glowing review! It was super fun to plan this holiday for the six of you ; you were all such a pleasure to work with. And I absolutely want to work with you on your next Icelandic adventure! Wishing you the very best, Terry
Highly recommend KimKim for Iceland travel
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Jun 18 - Jun 24, 2023

Thank you for the lovely review, Patricia. I'm so happy that you had such a great time , especially after the long wait for this trip to become a reality. It was a pleasure to work with you! Warmest regards, Terry
Super personalized trip perfect for our family
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Jun 8 - Jun 16, 2023

Terry was absolutely fantastic to work with. She helped us plan a super personalized trip to Iceland that fit our family to a tee. We were in a different location every night -- each place was so different. The variety added to the overall experience. Everything went smoothly. A trip of a lifetime. Thank you kimkim team!

Thank you Jessica for the glowing review! It truly was my pleasure putting this trip together for your family. And it was super fun to add in the genealogical aspect as well. Enjoy the many memories that you made. Cheers. Terry
Self-driving tour Iceland trip of a lifetime.
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May 26 - Jun 4, 2023


Hi Connie, Wow, what a wonderful review. Thank you so very much. And your pictures are amazing; they truly show how much fun you all had. It was a pleasure to work with you. Iceland 2.0?! Cheers, Terry
A perfectly tailored experience.
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May 25 - Jun 2, 2023


Thank you, Sue, for your beautiful review! I am thrilled that you had such a fabulous time. And it was definitely my pleasure putting this all together for you. Warmest wishes to you both, Terry
Terry set up our trip just as we wanted.
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May 22 - May 29, 2023

Hi Lynne, Thank you so very much for the wonderful review. It was so much fun planning this with you. The 11 months flew by so fast. I look forward to helping you with your next Iceland trip (to either the Westfjords or to the Highlands) whenever that may be. Warmest regards, Terry
Terry helped make this trip stress-free and easy to plan. I had a great time in Iceland.
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May 19 - May 27, 2023


Thank you so much for the lovely review, Anthony! I am so glad that you had such a great trip, especially indulging in many of the baths this time around. Good luck with your future travels.
Warmest regards, Terry
Be prepared for the unexpected.
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Apr 22 - Apr 28, 2023


Hi Alex,
Thank you so much for the 5 stars. I am so glad that you had such a great time. The weather was definitely weird when you were there!
It was a pleasure planning your Icelandic adventure - thank you so much for booking with me.
Warmest regards,
Terry
Second trip with Terry was wonderful!
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Mar 23 - Mar 30, 2023


Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Christine. And the critique about Europcar - very helpful and we'll, of course, relay these issues to them. The wild weather in the south was unfortunate, especially since it meant one of your tours was cancelled, but I'm so happy that you had snow in the north for your dogsledding experience. What fun you had! Thanks again for booking this second trip with me. Perhaps a third!? LOL Best wishes, Terry
Working with Terry to plan this trip was just great !
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Feb 25 - Mar 5, 2023

Working with Terry to plan this trip was simply above expectations, she cattered to all our needs even when we were demanding. We'll re-use this formula on the next trip.

It was my pleasure to put this adventure together for the two of you. Thank you for your kind words, Simon!
All my best,
Terry