Blue Lagoon, Iceland

The Blue Lagoon is probably one of the most iconic places in Iceland and for good reason. The steam rising off the icy-blue geothermal lagoon juxtaposed by the surrounding volcanic field makes you feel like you've stepped onto another planet. This sentiment is only furthered once you get in lagoon and are surrounded by people in … Continue reading Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Silfa Fissure Dive and Lava Tubes

  One of the coolest things I've ever done is snorkel the Silfra Fissure in Iceland. The Fissure is an underwater crack or opening between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. We booked our day trip through Dive Silfra. Our guide, Louis, picked us and four other travelers up at our hotel to drive us … Continue reading Silfa Fissure Dive and Lava Tubes

Iceland Spring Break- Wild and Whimsical

Location: Reykjavik, IcelandDates: Late March 2014Weather: 30-45ºF/ cloudy and rainyThis trip came to fruition as many of the best ones do. I was sitting in my morning statistics class when I got a text from my roommate, Laura, that she found a TravelZoo deal to Iceland for roughly $650 each, but that we needed to … Continue reading Iceland Spring Break- Wild and Whimsical