A couple of years ago, we were on a transatlantic cruise that stopped in both Greenland and Iceland. Greenland was miserable; Iceland was phenomenal. The food in Greenland was inedible;
the food in Iceland was delicious (though the French would likely find otherwise).
Our ship was in port but for one day, and I pre- arranged to have a guide meet us and take us around for the time we were there. When I look back on the photos of that single day, I
cannot believe how much we saw in so short a time.
In the city itself, you cannot help but be impressed with the architecture, especially the designs for the churches. It is almost as though there is a competition to design the most
unusual church in the world. It is built- and then next week, there is another competition, another unusual church is built- and so on.
We did a quick tour of the city, then headed out. Just minutes from city centre, you are already in the countryside. But what country!
Iceland is superb for tourists seeking more than castles, museums, and city life. It is an “outdoors” place- clean, reasonably affordable, not at all overcrowded, with an
incredible variety of outside activity and scenic beauty. Lots of thermal pools to bathe in, or to watch as you would in Yellowstone in the US. Waterfalls everywhere. Lush mountains and broad scenic visas
that can take your breath away.
We don’t often return to the same place, but I know we will get back to Iceland. There is just so much to enjoy, and I would estimate 4 or 5 days, minimum, is needed to do it justice.
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