"Four seasons in one day" Iceland by mad4travel

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Welcome to Iceland

Considering that its only 2 hours flying time from London and the nearest major airport to Reykjavik is actually Glasgow its surprising how few Brits ever make it there.

Maybe its the changable weather -like home but more so. Maybe its the vast wilderness making it difficult to get around. Don't be a wuss. Check it out . It's great!

What to see and do

Most people head for the capital Reykjavik. Its a pretty city with brightly coloured roofs. There is a nice harbour, a architecturally stunning cathedral plus good shopping and nightlife.

Pretty much everyone speaks English and considering it literally straddles Europe and America (it is home to the mid atlantic ridge after all) it is an interesting fusion with a generous dollop of Iceland thrown in.

Its a wealthy economy and the population is small. Most people live in the capital and are outnumbered during the summer by tourists.

IT is quite expensive though and hold your breath when you get the bar bill!

Wild and Wooly

If you like geology you'll love Iceland. Wild and wooly , you will find volcanoes, thermal vents, black sand beaches, geysirs, iceberg lagoom, in and deserts and spectacular scenery

There is great bird watching and lots of wild flowers including an unexpected proliferation of lupins everywhere.

You can visit folk villages to see how they used to live, learn about the Icelandic sagas (rape , pillage and revenge from what I could make out).

And when you have finished all that soak your bones in the blue lagoon a spa in a unique setting powered by geothermal energy

See the tips section for more detail

As for the weather, dress in layers, expect everything and you will be prepared.

Sorry if the photos are a bit fuzzy, they were taken on an SLR camera and I've had to scan them in so resolution may not be great.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Wild open spaces, great geology
  • Cons:Wild weather and the water smells like rotten eggs
  • Last visit to Iceland: Jun 2000
  • Intro Updated Sep 26, 2007
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  • Regina1965's Profile Photo
    Mar 30, 2010 at 1:21 AM

    I was looking for London tips and came across this wonderful page on my country :D I so agree, the Blue lagoon is not kind to your hair :) Will be visiting London for 2 weeks late April.

  • madamx's Profile Photo
    Nov 29, 2008 at 4:22 PM

    Mel, great page. Iceland is one of my dream destinations.

  • agapotravel's Profile Photo
    Dec 23, 2007 at 7:01 AM

    Hi! Just browsing other Iceland pages...my husband and I went in July, and we absolutely loved it. Your pictures and tips are great, and they brought back fond memories. Check out my pages if you get a chance...we have a lot of the same pictures. :-)

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