Iceland
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My wife and I spent about a week in Iceland a few months ago. Loved it - want to go back. I second the notion of avoiding tour buses which means on one hand you'll have to make your own way, but it's not difficult to find destinations. We picked up the Frommer's book; it was basically our bible.
http://www.frommers.com/destinat…Layers! Wear layers! I don't know what the weather will be like when you plan on going, but we went in Spring and although the temperature wasn't that low, it was pretty wet and windy a lot of the time. I had a waterproof shell over top of a good hoodie and that was just fine. Since you plan on venturing outside Reykjavik bring a good pair of comfy outdoor shoes, like something you'd pick up at MEC or REI. Considering you want to camp I assume you're well geared. There's some fantastic scenery but not necessarily a lot of cozy tent spots. :/
So anyway, we spent about 3 days in Reykjavik and maybe 4 on the Southern shore alone so you may be pressed for time to do the entire Ring Road in a week. If you're sticking to the beaten paths you can get away with renting a compact, but camping probably suggests you look into something 4-wheel drive.