Iceland

Tourism –
Icecaps and glaciers, spouting geysers and steaming solfataras, volcanoes, raging rivers and
magnificent waterfalls, clusters of puffins and razorbills, and cavorting whales just offshore—
it's all just another day in Iceland. This country's many geological wonders have brought a
tourism boom, with most first-time visitors driving the Golden Circle Route through the
southwest. But lively Reykjavik has plenty of man-made attractions, too, including the
magestic Hallgrimskirkja church and a music scene that doesn't quit. Geothermal baths are
also a major draw, such as the mineral-rich Blue Lagoon.

Places to definitely visit are Black sand beach, Blue lagoon, Fellsfjara, and ‘Into the glacier’.

Iceland is located between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is
northwest of the United Kingdom, and is slightly smaller than the state of Kentucky. The land
is plateau with mountain peaks, and ice fields, with a coastline marked by fjords, which are
deep inlets carved by glaciers. Iceland has very mild, coastal weather, stemming from
the Gulf Stream. The weather is also affected by the East Greenland polar current curving
south-eastwards round the north and east coasts. The average summer temperature in
Reykjavik is 10.6°C/51°F in July, with average highs of 24.3°C/76°F.

Icelanders are proud of their Viking heritage and Icelandic language and take great care
to preserve their traditions. Modern Icelandic remains close to the Old Norse spoken in the
Viking Age. Until the Christianization of Iceland, many traditional Viking beliefs were strongly
held, remnants of which remain today. Icelandic society and culture has a high degree
of gender equality, with many women in leadership positions in government and business.