Iceland

Iceland is a different world. Different from anything you might have seen before. It's cold, empty, barren and at the same time incomparably beautiful and in no way less exciting than the warmer places, so popular for holiday destinations.

In Iceland, you can enjoy black sand beaches, glacier hikes, volcanic landscapes, spectacular waterfalls, as well as two of the world's most amazing wonders - chasing the absolutely breathtaking spectacle of the northern lights dancing in the black sky and having some relax in the hot, milky blue volcanic waters in geothermal spa - the Blue Lagoon - while snowflakes fall on your head!

Although pretty easy to go around, Iceland is unfortunately also quite expensive. But it delivers the once in a lifetime experience - you won't regret it. Also, don't miss visiting the safest capital city in the world - Reykjavik.

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Sólheimajokull Glacier Hike, South Coast Tour, Iceland

Iceland - the beautiful island on the periphery of Europe which offers many attractions for those seeking adventure and a different type of spending their vacation rather than beaches, famous places and tropical areas. The empty, volcanic scenery full of spectacular waterfalls will make you feel as if you were on another planet. Apart from taking a stroll on black beaches with basalt columns, immersing yourself in hot, blue milky waters of Blue Lagoon and admiring the magnificent phenomenon - the northern lights, the glacier hike is another unforgettable thing that you just must add to your bucket list!

Visiting Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland - One Of The Main Attractions Of The Golden Circle Tour

Iceland is extremely famous for its outlandish scenery, dark, barren volcanic landscapes, hot springs and beautiful waterfalls. Gullfoss Waterfall, although it wasn't our favorite among the other falls that we'd had a chance to see during our stay in Iceland, it's still pretty spectacular and one of the biggest on the island. Visiting it in early spring was a great choice as the volume of water was high and moving fiercely down the rocky cascades while various "ice sculptures" created by mother nature were still attached to the sides.

What To See in Reykjavik - Europe's Safest Capital City

Visitors who come to Iceland, surely don't travel to this outlandish, eerie island in order to see its capital city. They want to venture out towards the unknown, barren volcanic landscapes, experience either spectacular Northern Lights in winter or the "midnight sun" in summer, hike one of the famous glaciers, admire stunning waterfalls, relax in hot, milky blue waters of world's most peculiar geothermal spa - the Blue Lagoon, witness the geyser shooting boiling stream of water high up in the air, take a stroll on one of the unique, black beaches surrounded by basalt columns (just like at Giant's Causeway in Ireland). However, Reykjavik, in its own, unique way, is also a very interesting city to see.

Blue Lagoon in Iceland - The Most Extraordinary Geothermal Spa in The World

It might be a bit strange to see a post about a spa on a blog that describes mainly an active way of traveling and discovering some forgotten and unknown places where few even think of visiting. But Blue Lagoon in Iceland is different. It's an amazing proof how human engineering and nature can cooperate perfectly. It's not an ordinary, boring spa with swimming pools and massages. The Blue Lagoon is one of those experiences that, I think, everyone should try at least once in life. Especially after exploring some of the marvelous sites of Iceland - an outlandish island on the periphery of Europe.

Geysir Geothermal Area, Haukadalur Valley, The Golden Circle, Iceland

Iceland, one of the most spectacular and outlandish places in Europe boasts many breath-taking natural phenomenons you won't see anywhere else in the old continent. One of them is the Geysir Hot Spring Area in Haukadalur Valley at the foot of the Laugarfjall mountain. The Great Geysir was the first geyser described and studied by the scientists in the world. It was mentioned for the first time as early as in the thirteenth century. The English word "geyser" (also used in many other languages to describe this phenomenon) derives from the Icelandic word "geysir" - meaning "to gush, spurt".

Chasing The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in Iceland

The northern lights - Aurora Borealis - is one of the most famous natural phenomenon, appearing as mainly twisted greenish ribbons and streaks that light up the dark sky. Unfortunately, this display of the beauty of nature occurs only on very northern (and also southern - southern lights) latitudes and thus it is quite difficult to spot. Apart from getting to the remote places where Aurora Borealis can be found, one has to be really lucky not only with the solar activity but also with the weather.