Iceland is Waiting!

👤 Population: 364,134
🏙 Capital: Reykjavík
🇮🇸 Languague: Icelandic
💰 Currency: Icelandic Krona
🧠 Country Motto: 'Þetta Reddast ' (pronounced thet-ta red-ust). Translation: 'It’ll all work out fine'.

🍻 Until 1989, beer was illegal in Iceland
👶🏼 Babies nap outside in their prams - no matter the season!
💡 100% of Iceland's electricity consumption comes from renewable energy: 27% from geothermal powers & 73% from hydropower
🎅🏼 Iceland has 13 Santa Clauses, or Yule Lads, who are originally mischievous prankster trolls & play prants on the population. 13 days before Christmas, every child puts one of their shoes in the window, only to receive a little present if they've behaved or a potato if they've been naughty. Read more here.
❓Learn more strange facts about Iceland here.

Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur is the most popular hot dog stand in Iceland and must-have if you're visiting Iceland! It's simple, delicious and has been enjoyed by the likes of former U.S. president Bill Clinton.

Sjávargrillið Seafood Grill brings you Iceland´s national treasure on a plate - our delicious and fresh, high quality seafood!

If you're craving the freshest, crispiest air accompanied by some amazing scenic surrounding, you need to visit the Glacial lagoon located in the South-East of Iceland. It's a lagoon filled with free-floating ice bergs and interestingly was used as a filming location for James Bond as well as Batman Begins.

Are you only staying in Iceland for a few days but want to have a nice overview of the entire country? In Reykjavik, you need visit FlyOver Iceland and experience all of Iceland's natural wonders by a simulated fight ride technology.

Do you like a nice swim?? In Iceland, we have a variety of nice traditional swimming pools with indoor & outdoor pools, sauna and hot tubs. However, if you want to get in touch with nature - you might want to visit the nature pools located all around Iceland. Like for example Seljavallalaug, located right by the roots of the glacier Eyjafjallajökull (yes, the famous volcano that erupted in 2010 and disrupted everything...sorry).
Or the classic Blue Lagoon, where you can not only get an amazing photo opp and relaxation, but a world class facial by simply applying the naturally ocurring white mud to your face - found right there in the lagoon. Start working your way down the list right here. Blue Lagoon and Seljavallalaug are number 1 and 7, respectively.

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