Top 10 Things To Do In Iceland
by Hannah L. Clark
So a big
portion of Cobbogoth takes place in Iceland. I’ve never
actually been there in real life, but I have been there many times in
my imagination and through research—I think I’ve even been there
once or twice in my dreams. If I could actually go there, however,
these are the places I would visit.
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The Blue Lagoon. This is Iceland’s most famous geothermal pool, and you can bathe in it. It’s huge and is fed by mineral rich seawater that is heated by a nearby geothermal plant. http://www.bluelagoon.com/Geothermal-spa
- Camp out in the middle of Iceland’s unpopulated tundra, away from all city lights just to watch the Northern Lights dance across the sky. http://www.iww.is/art/shs/pages/thumbs.html
- Visit Gullfoss, Iceland’s most famous waterfall. Take a picnic and hope for a rainbow to show up in the midst of the falls—better yet, get lucky and see a double rainbow, and then ponder about what it could possibly mean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
- Hike Mount Hekla and know once and for all what the “Gateway to Hell” really looks like. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hekla
- While in Southern Iceland, so close to Hella, visit Aegissida farm along the Ytri-Ranga river and check out the 12 Caves of Aegissida—yes they really do exist. These caves look like little houses squished up against a hill side, and were believed to be made by Irish monks before the Vikings even settled Iceland. There are even Celtic markings on the walls of the caves. http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/plofin_hellar.htm
- While in Hella, stick around for the Icelandic horse races. Just southeast of town is a race course where Icelandic horses (mini-versions of our horses) race. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_horse
- If the thrill seeking type—which I am not—visit Iceland during a volcanic eruption. That could be pretty cool, and possibly life altering—literally. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/04/photogalleries/100419-iceland-volcano-lightning-ash-pictures/#/iceland-volcano-lightning-1_19113_600x450.jpg
- Visit the Black Volcanic beach in the town of Vik, located on the southern coast of Iceland. The black sand on the beaches is made from volcanic eruptions over the years, and the mountains close by the shore look incredible! http://www.flickr.com/photos/karnevil/513542117/
- Of course, one should definitely visit Iceland’s capital, Reykjavic. I hear it’s one of the coolest cities in the Northern Hemisphere with great music, happy natives, and some amazing Viking museums. http://www.visitreykjavik.is/desktopdefault.aspx
- Finally, I would check out some of Iceland’s cool elf rocks and their elf/troll museum in. I read an article once that Icelanders still believe that elves and possibly trolls exist, and that they live in the peculiar rock formations that have been created over years of volcanic eruptions and extremely harsh weather conditions. Apparently, if superstitious Icelanders come across one of these rock formations while building a road, they won’t blast through the boulder, or even move it; they’ll build their roads around them. I find that fascinating in today’s world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHvOeiGHgfw
About the Author:
Hannah L. Clark was raised in the very small town
of Oak City, UT with seven sisters and one brother. She spent most of her
childhood daydreaming, writing stories, building forts, chasing after boys, and
working really hard to earn money. (With six older sisters, her parents were
really poor by the time she came along.)
In spite of great learning difficulty brought on
by dyslexia, Hannah graduated from high school with honors and was awarded a
scholarship in English to Utah Valley University. In 2006 she graduated from UVU
with her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and immediately began two of
her most exciting adventures yet: Motherhood and writing her first novel.
Five and a half years later, Hannah completed
Cobbogoth, a Young Adult Fantasy-Adventure novel, and book one in a seven book
series.
She currently lives in Pleasant Grove, Utah with
her husband Michael, and their son. Hannah actively seeks to inspire kids and
adults by speaking about her experiences of becoming an author in spite of
dyslexia.
Hannah still daydreams, writes stories, builds
forts, chases after her boys, and works really hard to earn money.
Favorite Quote: "Whatever you think you can or
can't do, you're right." -Henry Ford
Visit her online:
Website: www.hannahlclark.com
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Wow, I never considered travelling to Iceland, but after reading your post I think it's going to get added to the list!
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