Iceland Vacations, Iceland Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Welcome to the land of Ice and Fire.

Located just below the Artic Circle, Iceland shares its fame for sitting on the Mid-Atlantic ridge. It has several volcanoes: Hekla, Eldfell, and Eldfjall. Due to its past history and location far to the north, Iceland contains several glaciers, with the largest called Vatnajokull located in the south-east of the island. The combination of permanent ice shelfs and volcanic activity makes this the land of Ice and Fire. There are several Waterfalls notably Gullfoss. Lastly due to its volcanic activity there are Geysirs there. Given this nature hydroelectric power is widely available there.

A vast amount of freedom is available there in Iceland, the country generally has an open policy, meaning you can camp and walk through any property, as long as you make sure to close the gates when you enter. Hiking is prevalent in the summer months (+18hrs of sunlight and Temperatures ranging in the lower 70s) winters can be harsh during strong North Atlantic storms, with winds exceeding 70mph and temperatures in the low 10s. Average winters have temperatures in the low to mid 30s, during this time 18hrs of darkness prevails and plenty of time to catch a nice Aurora Borealis show.

Great places to visit in Iceland: Akureyri, Reykjavik, Vestmannaeyjar Islands, Icelandic Folk Musuem at Skogar (near Skogarfoss), Vik, Þingvellir, Selfoss, Lake Myvatn, and Gullfoss/Geysir; with Strokkur wich erupts every 5-10 minute.
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