Land
of Fire and Ice? You might mistake it as a place from Game
of Thrones but I'm talking about Iceland. Iceland has
everything I personally love; whale watching, midnight sun and a foraged food
culture. Not only this but the capital city of Reykjavik offers circus
festivals, Viking history and classic European nightlife. As the world's most
northern capital city, Reykjavik is 'high' on my list of places to go. No but
really, there's plenty to do both in and around the city. Dill Restaurant is a
pioneer in the foraged foods movement offering unusual Icelandic concoctions. A
room at the Reykjavik Marina- a converted factory, offers stunning views of the
dock. The hotel displays industrial chintz at it's best; fishing net washing
bags and pine covers galore. Directly outside of the city, short excursions can
take you Humpback-whale watching or Puffin sighting. April-October is the best
season for the bigger animals of course. Geothermal pools and spas are famous
in Iceland; the Blue Lagoon is set in an atmospheric black lava field, warming
waters at a toasty 38 degrees C. Locals apply the volcanic silica mud directly
to their skin which is said to have excellent cleansing and exfoliating
results. Alternatively you could talk a walking trip to the isolated island of
Videy or go diving in Icelandic waters for some of the best visibility going
and ship wrecks abound. Granted it might be a bit chilly but that's what the
Geothermal pools are for after.
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