Hot Water is Bad

The Golden Circle (Part 2) - Geysir, Heavy Weather and Soup

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October 3rd 2009
1:00 PM Geysir, as the name suggests, is the original geyser, where the name comes from (despite a slight change in the spelling in the English version), although there are several geysers within a few feet of each other, so how we know that this particular one is the original I’m not sure. Anyway, Geysir itself doesn’t erupt all that often anymore, but when it does, it tends to be a big one ... read more

Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík

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Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) 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 ... ... read more