Iceland

Iceland is a country in the making, a vast volcanic laboratory where mighty forces shape the land and shrink you to an awestruck speck. Experience the beauty of the country firsthand, bathing in hot-coloured springs, kayaking through a fjord or crunching across a dazzling white icecap. The landscape is infectious: hidden energy and a desire to change the world are typical Icelandic traits!

Best time to visit: May – September ~(to avoid the cold!)

Top things to see:

• Whale-watching from Husavik,
• Volcanic wastleland of Krafla,
• Peaks and glaciers at Skaftafell.

Top things to do:

• Breathe in cool, pure air while bathing in hot water at the Blue Lagoon,
• Explore the Fjords by Kayak,
• Wait for water to shoot up at a geyser!

Local cuisine: Shark meat, and burnt wine!

Best known for: The Blue Lagoon, geyers, puffins, volvanoes, whale-watching.

Wow! If you have ever been lucky enough to visit the very interesting Iceland.. we would LOVE to hear from you! Simply e-mail us at: OntheQT.ie@gmail.com! Sounds like an explorers paradise! x