Iceland, main attractions

Grimsey

Part of this island constitutes Iceland's territory in the Arctic Circle. The 100 meter high cliffs and different species of bird colonies nesting on the island are enough reason to visit this place. This is also the home of the most avid chess players in the country. It is said that losing a match resulted in the loser jumping off to the sea as failure in chess was synonymous to failure in life. When invited to play in such games, it is best to treat the invitation and the game seriously.

Mývatn Reserve

Found in northeast Iceland, this is considered one of the natural wonders of the world. Its main attraction is the blue lake which is teeming with wildlife, which is a breather from Iceland's volcanic or geothermal topographical formations. This is also the place of Iceland's finest weather as it is located in the rain shadow of an enormous icecap. Other sights to see are the Kverkfjöll ice caves, Námaskaro, or the Hverfell crater.

Geysir

This is the namesake of all geysers as it is the original spouting hot spring which was formed in the 14 th century. However, this has remained inactive since the 1960s so its capability of shooting up water to 80 meters in the air would not be seen. However, another neighbouring volcano Strokkur erupts every five to ten minutes for a live geyser show.

Gulfoss

Iceland's most popular waterfall could showcase different spectacles depending on the weather. Its sprays create shimmering rainbows during sunny days, while bleak drizzly days result to the disappearance of the falls into the mist. The falls tumble 32 meters into a steep canyon on its side where the spray shows are seen.