Skool Beans Café – A 1996 Thomas Vista American School Bus

I’m Holly. I live in a remote part of Iceland, and you might remember me from an article that I wrote back in 2024 about my Skool Beans Café.  I own a 1996 Thomas Vista American school bus. Now, I know what you’re about to ask! How did I get an American school bus in Iceland?

Well, we had an American military base near the airport in Keflavik that closed down in the early 2000s, and when it did, the 11 buses the base had imported were scattered across Iceland. About five remained, and I have one of them! In 2018, I managed to get my hands on one only moments before it was destined for the junk yard. With a very handy friend and a sprinkle of hope, we drove it away, laughing all the way to my village three hours away!