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Geysir - Strokkur  
   

Geysir - Strokkur

The area is a geothermal field comprised of a dozen or more hot water blow holes, including "Geysir", which gave its name to other geysers worldwide (like Old Faithful). Geysers occur in high temperature geothermal areas. The temperature of the hot springs is around 100 degrees and are constantly boiling. Once the temperature below reaches above boiling they will erupt
"Jet Lag is for Amateurs"

November 23rd 2016
3 Countries in 24 hours. What a day! After a full day of road tripping into Canada, then flying overnight to Reykjavik, Iceland, we spent only 15 minutes at our apartment before jetting off to do some sightseeing. Today we went on the Golden Circle tour. We walked between continental plates, explored a number of geysers, hot springs, and waterfalls, and even went snowmobiling on a glacier!!! ... read more
Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík

Icelandic Flag 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
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