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pchamlis   
Aretha Franklin was wrong. We are nowhere NEAR running out of fools.


Real Name: Pete
Lives In: Tallahassee, US
Member Since: Mar 09, 2003
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Iceland - Land of the Vikings

by pchamlis - last update: Apr 24, 2005

Waterfalls, waterfalls, and more waterfalls

Skogarfoss
Almost everywhere in Iceland, there is rushing water. Most of it is right beside the road, for the free enjoyment of all.

If you'd like a sense of size perspective, that TINY blue spot, just right of the base of the falls is my wife Bonnie. : )
Iceland Geysir

Move over old Faithful

Iceland is literally a land built upon volcanic and seismic activity. There are numerous geysirs throughout the country, putting on an awesome and usually free show for all.

Snaefellnes penisular, the rural Iceland

IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO ENLARGE IT. THE PHOTO IS ACTUALLY A PANORAMIC, AND THE EFFECT IS MUCH NICER. Enjoy.

When you get out onto the Snaefellness peninsular, you are getting into a much more rural part of Iceland. Most of the highways are at least partially gravel and the going can be slow. But the reward is the intense beauty and serenity of the area. In many ways, this area of the country is more intensely "Scandinavian", with it's lovely fjords and quaint fishing villages.
A small Lutheran chapel on the way to Hellisandur

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Pros:"clean, friendly, great natural beauty, uncrowded"
Cons:"can be expensive for basics"
In A Nutshell:"Greener than Ireland and there's no crowd. GO!"
pchamlis' Iceland Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 9 - Photos: 13
 
Restaurants
Tips: 1
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3

pchamlis' Iceland Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Iceland, just TRY and take a bad picture!September, 2002 8

Comments for pchamlis about Iceland
Regina1965 Sat Jan 24, 2009 16:54 UTC
 Good tips and great photos of my country! Just change one thing in your Skógafoss tip, it is not east of Vík. Regína Hrönn
TheWanderingCamel Sat Jan 3, 2009 14:38 UTC
 Iceland looks great - all the more so on days when the temperature here climbs towards 38 degsC! leyle
VZ-Pam Sun Dec 21, 2008 03:29 UTC
 you have a lot of information that I missed on my page...thanks
marielexoteria Mon May 5, 2008 09:33 UTC
 Great pictures. I'm going to Iceland next week and can't wait. How do you create a wide-screen photo?
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