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Southern Iceland, Shaped by Forces of Nature
Iceland, in current scenario, is more connected to fun and adventure rather than dark and chilly days and nothing to do. It is a far better place for tourists now than it was two decades back. This mid-Atlantic European island is the closest neighbor to North America with flight duration of only four and a half hours. One thing can be said for sure. There are more than expected adventures and activities waiting for everyone. The most electrifying thing about Iceland is the weather. In January the temperature will very easily go below 0 degrees but still the Icelander’s welcome for every visitor is very warm in every season.
Rugged and raw lava fields which are just few centuries old, gives a very warm welcome for visitors who arrive at Keflavík airport which is located in southern part of Iceland. These lava fields spread till the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula area. All in all it can be said that right from getting out of the airport, spectacular and amazing sights can be seen. Southern Iceland is full of surprises and new revelations on every step. Let us reveal some of those surprises.
Geothermal activities are very frequently visible in south Iceland in hot springs and especially the blue lagoons. Blue lagoon is probably the most illustrious bathing spot situated in the lava field. It is said that its water is full of minerals and that water is famous for health related qualities. South Iceland is the perfect destination for a day tour from Reykjavik and for those tourists who are short of time to explore the country in depth as it provides all opportunities for birdlife watching and whale watching along with some very well known sea shores.
South Iceland has variety of day tours to offer and that too from the capital Reykjavik. The tourist destination called “golden circle” is a must visit place for all the tourists coming to this part of Iceland. The main attraction is Thingvellir where it is believed that the earliest arrivers set an assembly way back in 930 A.D. this assembly is now called the oldest parliament of the world. This city of Thingvellir is also very famous for its natural beauty with a lake and numerous rifts that shows the signs of continental plates of America and Eurasia. Golden circle’s other two main attractions are the Gullfoss, “the golden falls” and the geothermal fields of Geysir. This is a two tier waterfall in the gulch of the river Hvita and the hot springs are famous as it vomits boiling water and steam after every five minutes. Another geyser called “the old faithful” has started erupting again after sleeping for many years. Landmannalaugar is also very famous tourist destination as it is a hotbed of geothermal activities. It is also very famous for its springs and for colors of its landscapes and mountains. Situated in interiors in south Iceland is the Lakagigar crater series inland form kirkjubaejerklauster. It is famous as it produced the biggest lava flow in the historical times anywhere around the world. This event happened during the Skaftar eruptions in 1783.
All these forces of nature are responsible not only for shaping southern Iceland but also the life of the people living here. In earlier times, people here believed that the peak part of mount Hekla is the gate of hell. In the southern most part, a west Mann Island is the home for continuous earthquakes. The history of southern Iceland is very rich and it is seen everywhere. Starting from range of Sage period farm houses at Stong it goes to the old bishop seat of Skalholt and also to the very popular regional museum at Skogar. All these are considered very unique in their respective fields.
Iceland is the perfect place for relieving yourself and taking a step on the European settlement and that too with a very electrifying, vigorous and a very ancient but a very personal living culture. You will feel as if you are in your home or your city as you are free to walk around, go shopping and exploring for new things.
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Adventure Travel Questions:
Can you recommend any good books?
I’m a 15 year old male looking for good fiction, preferably with travel/adventure and set in the modern day or near future.
Specifically it would be good to have the book set in Russia, Scandinavia, Iceland or Himilayan regions but it doesn’t really matte 
Thankkkkksssss 
My favorite book of all time is ‘Swan Song’ by Robert McCammon.
It’s a story set in a world you probably didn’t really know — the 1980′s and the last gasp of the US/USSR cold war.
Synopsis – the greatest fear threatening civilization has happened, a massive nuclear exchange between two heavily armed powers causes a nuclear winter for the survivors.
In NYC, a Times Square seething with sin and corruption until the nukes rained down (yes that is what it looked like in the 80′s), a formerly insane bag lady who was lucky enough to survive the bombs finds a treasure that suggests either magic or insanity; but she just carries it for awhile.
In the vast cornfields of Iowa a little girl named Swan finds herself watching the earth open up and trails of smoke ascending into the sky, their destination unknown to her. She survives the retribution by the grace of her keeper, an accidental guardian who’s only mission in life is to Protect the Girl.
A child of an otherwise boring suvivalist couple, who happen to be spending their slight vacation in an underground bunker during the one week allotted to them by their timeshare agreement, finds himself seperated from his parents after TSHTF. The boy is cold and hard as steel, and his strength allows the compound director, Col. James Macklin, to institute his mantra among his fellow survivors… discipline and control.
This is the best story I’ve ever read and it’s really long too. If you’re interested in this short teaser, you’ll have something good to read for at least a week.
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