4 Reasons Why Iceland Should Be On Your Bucket List
Horray!Iceland has gone throughto the Euro 2016 quarterfinals. Football was introduced to the Icelandics by British shipmates in the late 19th Century. Now that they've defeated England for the first time ever, we're excited to see how far they'll go! Putting Iceland on the map, let's explore this magical arctic country together.
1. Iceland is not icy, it's actually green!
With a bit of play on words,Iceland is definitely not to be mistaken as being an icy country although it is located just south of the Arctic Circle. In terms of size, Iceland is 103,001km² s and is surrounded by dramatic volcanos, geysers, hot springs, waterfalls, glaciers and back-sand beaches. It has have four distinct seasons which offer boundless adventure opportunites when you are travelling.
- Winter: October to April, the coolest in January.
- Spring: April and May, green glass and flowers sprouting throughout the seasonand this time isthe best time for whale watching.
- Summer: June to August, this season is delightfully warm plus the added bouns of the magnificent Midnight Sun gives you 24 hours of daylight.
- Autumn: September and October, the begining of theNorthern Lights, art and music festivalseason including Iceland Airwaves in Reykjavik!
2. The Excitement of Midnight Golf
Due to Iceland's northerly location, itexperiences24 hours of sunlight every day over the summer months. The golfers are able to go out and play golf whenever they feel during the day or night. Midnight golf is an incredible expereince and somehow the golf courses, its landscape and the atmosphere is completelydifferent when you playat night!
3. The Smallest Country Ever To Quality For The Euro
The population of Iceland is around 330,000, similar to the size of Leicestershire in England. Fisheries still play a large part in the country's economy yet its traditional main courses are hangikjöt (smoked lamb), hamborgarhryggur (salted pork rib). Nowadays, Icelandics are eating more healthy dishes and create various beautifuly plated fish dishes. It's incredibly easy to spot a fish company, restaurant or market inReykjavik - they are everywhere!
Hotel Rangá is one of Iceland's leading gourment destinations. Their concept of a "Farmers Market" is inspiring and relates to your exploration of the country. The chef predominantly use local ingredients of the highest quality and freshness ingredients to make modern Icelandic and Nordic cuisine.
4. The Most Unique Dive And Snorkel In ACrack Between The American and Eurasian continents
It's been proven that these two continents are drifting apart at about 2cm each year. If you're a fan of diving or snorkeling, the Silfra Tectonic Fissurewithin the UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Park Thingvellir, is definitely worth going tofor its cultural andhistorical significance as well as natural and geological uniqueness. The Sifra fissure consists of four sections: Silfra Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon and you're able to see all sections in a one day tour.The average depth of thedive is between 7 and 12 meters, which is suitable for all level of divers!
