After a 9 hour flight on some insanely thin chairs (Wow Airlines) we made it to Iceland. Smooth flight but not much sleep. We did the inverse of what most itineraries I read recommend. We started at Blue Lagoon - an amazing geothermal hot spring / public pool with a warm mix of ocean water, glacial water, algae and silica. Spent the first day relaxing. In fact, the first day never really ended (by my typical definition of a day). As of 11:08 PM the sun is shining bright and you can barely make out the full moon hovering over the horizon. Here's some pics: ... read more