Topping my "to do list" and hopefully soon become a reality is a trip to Iceland. Based on friends experiences, and a good deal of research, I have my list of places to visit when the time comes, which I am happy to share with you. I am attracted to Icelands nature and powerful, and a muted respect to the people who are able to live in the end of the world.
Tourism Natural Iceland
* Namaskard Geothermal Area: a place where the energy of the center of the earth touches the surface. Splashes of water and mud mix at a hundred degrees. Solfaratas that permeate the air with their scent. Fumaroles that reveal the geothermal activity. A show.
* The Godafoss (or waterfall of the Gods) waterfall is one of the most impressive jumps of water in Iceland. It is located in the north of the island, between the town of Akureyri and Lake Mí½vatn.
* The Skógafoss waterfall is 25 meters wide and falls from 60 meters high in the middle of a cliff, the neighboring village of Skógar.
* Skaftafell National Park is the country's and Europe's largest. The park, equivalent to more than 12% of the country, is a must see ...
* ... The Vatnají¶kull glacier is the largest in Iceland and one of the largest in Europe. It has an area of 8,100 km2, and comes to have 1,000 meters thick. It is amazing to think that beneath the vast ice sheet, several volcanoes are hidden. This place is contained in the record books as it has been declared the most visible place in the world as can be seen from here the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands ... 550 km away!
* Pingvellir, close to the capital and only site that was declared a World Heritage Humanidadpor UNESCO in 2004. Its scenic value is enormous, but it is also a very important geological point because here two tectonic plates (the American bind and Eurasian) that separate each year 1 mm and whose encounter can be seen with the naked eye.
Tourism Iceland
* Reykjavik calls me to visit. I have read much of its colorful houses, its clear light, quiet streets, which I hope will soon walk it. I have pointed some things to learn about in the capital: the central cemetery (more public park than cemetery), the Catholic Church, its main street. I climb to the Hallgrímskirkja church and from there enjoy the panoramic views. I want to sit Tjí¶rn to see the lake and watch the birds in the center. I want to hang out in pools of natural hot springs at least once.
* And of course I want to experience the flavors of Iceland. The "gravlax € ?? (Raw salmon with fennel, mustard sauce, honey and cream), lamb raised outdoors and absolutely natural. I do not know if I will encourage the œhákarl € € ?? (Rotten shark meat usually remains buried up to six months before being consumed) or "hrútspungur € ?? (Made from ram's testicles pickled in whey). However, I would love to test the seal meat or whale, that's normal for these latitudes. And I would not leave the island without trying the Icelandic Pilsur: nothing more than a hot dog, but something you must have because its quite famous here.
Anyway, if I had a to-do list when traveling to Iceland it would be neverending. There's so much to see, and all so different.
I'm probably leaving out many interesting things, but I hope that only leaves room for my discoveries when I finally set foot on that glacial space at the end of the world.
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