Place you Must Visit in Iceland

Iceland is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe.

Thingvellir National Park

One of the three attractions that make up the Golden Circle, Iceland’s best-known travel itinerary
(along side Gullfoss and Geysir covered below). 

Gullfoss Waterfall

In a nation famed for its waterfalls, Gullfoss is perhaps the most impressive. Here the torrents of the Hvítá river thunder through a tight canyon and tumble down two distinct cascades. The roar of the waters is astonishing.

Geysir

The Great Geysir itself—once a very active geyser—is dormant. But its neighbor, Strokkur, will keep you more than entertained. Erupting every six to 10 minutes, it’s a brilliant display.

Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon is Iceland’s most famous spa, famed for the color and therapeutic benefits of its waters. If you’ve had a busy schedule of sightseeing, there’s nothing better than to dip into its warm waters and relax.

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

There’s no doubt that the northern lights are one of the most magical sights you can see anywhere on the planet. Visitors rightly flock to Iceland to catch a glimpse of these dancing colors that illuminate the night sky during winter.

Reykjavik

 Reykjavik’s harbour—the beating ancient heart of the city—can be a good place. Along the city’s scenic and historic waterfront, you’ll find sights including Harpa, one of the city’s most important buildings and cultural hubs.

Seljalandsfoss waterfall

The waters that you’ll see at Seljalandsfoss come straight from the Eyjafjallajökull glacier, which melts to form the Seljalands river.

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Jökulsárlón is a glacial lagoon, created by the melting ice of Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest glacier. Now the deepest lake in Iceland

Skaftafell

Skaftafell used to be a national park of its own, but these days it has been incorporated within the larger Vatnajökull National Park.

Vatnajökull National Park

One of the main draws here is the glacier that gives the park its name. Vatnajökull, Europe’s second-largest ice cap, covers 8% of Iceland and is up to a kilometer thick in places.

Overall one can say that Iceland is a land of dichotomies, mostly frozen wastes with high tech clean energy powered cities, huge ice sheets with volcano’s just waiting below them. The youngest landmass with one of the world’s oldest ruling governments, dating all the way back to their time as the All thing, a very strong culture with both modern thoughts and very ancient traditions being kept alive in conjunction with each other.