My friend Sheara recently sent me a short video she took in Iceland of a geyser (geysir in Icelandic) gushing up from the ground. What a great souvenir of her trip there!
Iceland's a great place to go solo. Half-day tours are offered for pony trekking, soaks in hot springs, lava tube sightings, extinct volcano exploration, Northern Lights viewing, dog sledding and so much more you simply will not find in your own backyard.
All with guides. And hopefully, fellow visitors to keep you company.
If you don't want to have to think at all about vacation planning, Icelandair is always good about offering interesting packages, although I see on their Web site it's all priced at per person double occupancy. (No surprise there.) Currently, they're offering a winter wellness getaway and a Christmas adventure.
I love this write-up on their site:
"The highlight is the funny new "Let's Talk Christmas" skit where you will learn about both Icelandic Christmas traditions and the Thirteen Yule Lads from their mother, Gryla the Troll!"
Yes, many Icelanders believe in elves and other "hidden people." Seriously. It's a hoot, and charming.
Or you can make your own arrangements to Iceland. There's a youth hostel right in the capital, Reykjavik. And there's couchsurfing and bed and breakfasts to be found.
Meanwhile, enjoy the quick video. (You may have to download software to view it. Mine worked in QuickTime)
Thanks, Sheara! And Jared, her son, who did the actual filming.
I've always wanted to go to Iceland! It's a little tough for us to put together enough time off at one time to do it right now, though.
It's definitely on our "to-do" list!
Posted by: Dominique | November 21, 2008 at 09:48 PM
Dominique,
The thing to keep in mind about Iceland is that it's the closest European country. So if you ever can free up time, it's the place that's quickest and easiest to get to!
Ellen
Posted by: Ellen | November 21, 2008 at 10:05 PM