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Iceland

Settled by Norwegian and Celtic immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland was subsequently ruled by Norway, then Denmark, achieving full independence in 1944.

Iceland experiences a rather mild climate for a country on such a northern latitude, yet weather patterns are known to be volatile, conditions changing frequently. During the summer months, Iceland never reaches full darkness, and in northern areas a Midnight Sun can be seen. Iceland's stunning landscape provides areas of geothermal activity, mountains, waterfalls and glaciers. It's cities although small, provide both a taste of traditional culture and the chance to experience the Icelandic way of life.


Highlights

 • Gullfoss (The Golden Falls)
 • The Jökulsár Lagoon
 • Dettifoss
 • Vestmannaeyjar
 • The Culture House museum - holding a large collection of medieval manuscripts.
 • The Blue Lagoon
 • Reykjavík

Tips and Hints

Best to travel in the summer months - winter offers near permanent darkness and freezing weather conditions.



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Areas in Iceland: North | Northwest | South | Southwest

April 7th 2008  Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
Hey all, Today i just arrived back from iceland, it was probably the best place i have been to so far on my travels. We flew in late last wednesday night, and checked in to our little guest house, w ... [full story]

South Iceland
46 days ago: fceaman published a blog
South Iceland
March 30th 2008  Europe » Iceland » South
Hola a tod@s otra vez! Después de unos días movidos entre viajecitos, visitas "inesperadas" (lo siento Pelón!) y un poco de faena (que no sienta mal de vez en cuando) me dispongo a explicaros lo que f ... 9 photos [full story]

54 days ago: zerogirl published a blog
Crashy crashy!
March 22nd 2008  Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
So. Iceland is crap. Now is a good time to come though, since the krona is at an all-time low! What that means for us on the skerry is higher prices - the US dollar is now at around 80 krona - a few w ... [full story]

The meat thief
57 days ago: fceaman published a blog
The meat thief
March 19th 2008  Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
Sé que algunos de vosotros ya sabéis sobre mi percance el pasado fin de semana, pero creo que éste se merece una entrada en el blog. Y es que mi "particular" suerte con el tema de los hurtos me per ... 1 photos [full story]

Iceland, counter clockwize
61 days ago: hoshisato published a blog
Iceland, counter clockwize
March 16th 2008  Europe » Iceland
Ever since reading Desmond Bagley's Running Blind, I have been fascinated with Iceland and in the summer of 2006 I finally had the chance to book the trip I wanted. We flew from Heathrow to Kevlavi ... 9 photos [full story]

Postcards from Iceland
67 days ago: fceaman published a blog
Postcards from Iceland
March 9th 2008  Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
Después de casi un mes en Islandia, me veo en posición de "fer cinc cčntims" de este país en forma de isla ancorada entre América y Europa tan desconocida por mucha gente... Tiempo: Uno piensa e ... 8 photos [full story]

Iceland - day 3 (the glacier)
70 days ago: Maccahawk published a blog
Iceland - day 3 (the glacier)
March 7th 2008  Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
This was THE day - snowmobiling on the Vatnajokull glacier outside Reykjavik. Again, this was something I had done the previous year and knew that it would be the highlight of Jo's trip. I wasn't wr ... 6 photos [full story]

Iceland day 2
70 days ago: Maccahawk published a blog
Iceland day 2
March 8th 2008  Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Grindavík
Day 2 in Iceland was a trip to the Blue Lagoon outdoor geothermal spa. The first time I heard an outdoor pool in the near-Arctic conditions of Iceland I thought the idea was completely insane and was ... 2 photos [full story]

Iceland
70 days ago: Maccahawk published a blog
Iceland
February 7th 2008  Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
Jo and I took a trip to Iceland for 4 days/3nights at the start of February 2008. I have been before, the previous March, and found the place unlike anywhere I have been before, so decided Jo had to ... 1 photos [full story]

73 days ago: zerogirl published a blog
Ticket - check!
March 3rd 2008  Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
I just bought a ticket...and thus altered my original plan. I will now *gasp* skip Roskilde Festival. That's right, for the first time in six years I will miss Roskilde. I won't be going to Denmark at ... [full story]


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And one last sunset at the geysir
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Hiking in the rain to the Ice Climb
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Gulifoss Waterfall
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Reykjavík skyline
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