TOP 10 REASONS TO VISIT ICELAND

Iceland is a volcanic island located in the North Atlantic Ocean, 300km east of Greenland and 900km west of Norway. The main island lies south of the Arctic Circle. Despite its high latitude and proximity to the Arctic Circle, Iceland has a moderate climate because it’s warmed by the Gulf Stream. The temperature in Iceland ranging from -3 to 14 degree Celcius. However, the weather in Iceland is very changeable, sometimes one may occasionally experience the four seasons over a day. (Please stay tuned for our next article: The Weather and Climate of Iceland). Since Iceland has an area of 39,770 square miles, and the population is roughly 320000, making it the most sparsely populated nation in Europe. Reykjavik is the capital city of Iceland, which is also the biggest city in this country.

Iceland is a country of sharp contrasts. It is a landscape forged by fire and ice. Steaming lava fields and hot pools reflect its volcanic nature, whilst massive glaciers continue to sculpt the mountains and valleys, leaving the thundering waterfalls and plunging fjords. It shows a force of nature, both beautiful and brutal. Iceland’s nature remains mostly unspoilt as the island is scarcely populated. You can have the opportunity to see northern lights (also known as aurora borealis) lit up the skies across the dark winter. During summer, you will be witnessing one of the nature’s most magnificent shows on Earth- the setting of the midnight sun. Although Iceland might be a remote nation, it also happens to be one of the most picturesque. Millions of photographers and travellers were attracted by its breathtaking Nordic landscapes and subsequently embrace it with their bodies, souls and definitely, cameras.

If you are not yet convinced that Iceland must be your next destinations, here are some reasons why you should go to Iceland on your next vacation.

Top 10 reasons to visit Iceland:

• The Magical Northern Light/ Aurora Borealis
• The Midnight Sun
• Blue Lagoon
• Waterfalls
• Glacier Lagoon
• Ice caving
• Glacier Hiking
• Feisty Volcanoes
• Spurty Geysers
• Fresh, contemporary cuisine