Thingvellir - Silfra fissure

Iceland Part Deux, Days 4-5

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February 24th 2016
We left our cabin before 9am, right on schedule, to head back west towards the Golden Circle. Honestly, the windstorm of the beginning of our road trip turned out to be a blessing in disguise. We had beautiful weather and can you imagine viewing some of these places in the harsh, cold, blowing wind? So, the drive through the Golden Circle to Hvammstangi was quite pleasant. Golden Circle[/ ... read more

Europe » Iceland » Southwest

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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