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Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history.
The cold weather and arctic atmosphere in Iceland are maybe not the ideal conditions for a dip in a pool for many people. But you should think again! In every town around iceland you will find warm and refreshing swimming pools and secret lagoons in the unlikeliest of places far away from the ring road.
Iceland is typically divided into seven different geographical regions, including the Reykjavík capital area. Each region differs slightly with respect to both culture and landscape. Explore the best sights and activities around the country.
Iceland is privileged with many natural resources and geothermal water is one of them, filling our natural hot springs, nature pools, swimming pools and baths all around the country. Ever since the earliest settlement, Icelanders have enjoyed bathing in geothermally heated warm water pools all year round and that is still a big part of the weekly or even daily routine for many Icelanders.
• Iceland ranks 1st in gender equality.
• Iceland ranks 1st in income equality.
• Iceland ranks 1st in the environmentally friendly index.
• Iceland has the most sold books in the world. Per capita.
• Icelanders produce more writers and books than any other nation in the world. Per capita, that is. 10% of Icelanders will publish a book at one time in their lives.
• Iceland had the first democratically elected female.
• Iceland had the first openly gay Prime Minister.
• Icelanders have the longest workweek in Europe, at 43.5 hours.
• 100% of Icelanders have internet connections. Iceland is the only country in the world where every single home is connected.
• Iceland hosts Europes’ largest glacier, Vatnajökull. It’s larger than all of Europe’s glaciers combined.
• Iceland is the safest country in the world. Per capita.
• Icelanders drink more Coca-Cola than any nation on earth. Per capita.
• Iceland has the most swimming pools in the world. Per capita.
• Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe.
• Iceland is the youngest country in the world in terms of landform.
• Iceland hosts the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
• Iceland has the most active volcano area in the world.
• Icelandic people attend the cinema/movie theatres more than any other nation in the world, per capita.
• Iceland has the only penis museum in the world. It has a human specimen. We don’t know how big it is.
• Iceland has the smallest army in Europe with not a single soldier.
Midnight sun and warmer temperatures make summer the best season to visit Iceland. Although hikers will want to consider July and August as the best time to visit Iceland whereas February, March, September and October are typically the best time to visit Iceland for the Northern Lights.
1. Whale Watching, Reykjavik
2. Blue Lagoon, Grindavík
3. Spectacular Geysers
4. The Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis
5. Landmannalaugar Nature Reserve
6. Maelifell Volcano & Myrdalsjökull Glacier Park
7. Skaftafell Ice Cave, Vatnajökull National Park
8. Askja Caldera
9. Dettifoss Waterfall
10. Kirkjufell Mountain, Grundarfjördur
11. Hallgrímskirkja
12. Gullfoss Waterfall
13. Hiking at Mount Esja
14. Akureyri
15. Lake Myvatn & Nature Reserve
16. The Pearl Observatory (Perlan)
17. ATV Treks
18. Glacial Lagoon
1. Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival
2. Reykjavik Pride
3. Design March
4. Icelandic National Day
5. Secret Solstice Festival
6. New Year’s Eve
7. Iceland Airwaves Music Festival
1. Hangikjöt (Smoked Lamb)
2. Kjötsúpa (Lamb Soup)
3. Pylsur (Lamb Hot Dog)
4. Atlantic Cod
5. Langoustine soup
6. Plokkfiskur (Fish Stew)
7. Arctic Char
8. Brennivín
9. Flòki Whiskey
10. Opal & Tòpas
