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  Blue Lagoon

  Blue Lagoon, Iceland

  It’s not a natural pool of tropical blue-green water like others of the same name. This lagoon is man-made of mineral-rich seawater from a ...

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  Posted by NatGeoEditor, Staff | May 05, 2012

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  Cheap Eats in Reykjavik: Noodle Station

  

  Reykjavík, Iceland

  Noodle Station is a great place for budget travelers looking for an inexpensive lunch/dinner. Bowls of piping hot noodle soup are made to order-- ...

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  Posted by  giopalatucci |  December 07, 2011

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  Icelandic Thunder Bread

  Iceland

  Most bread recipes don’t require placing the pots of dough in geothermal springs, but given the natural topography of Iceland, this one does. Its ...

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  Posted by  NatGeoEditor |  October 26, 2011

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  Brennivin

  Iceland

  Iceland’s national drink is nicknamed Black Death, a throwback to Iceland’s Prohibition in 1915, when a skull and bones was placed on the ...

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  Posted by  NatGeoEditor |  October 26, 2011

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  Fish

  Iceland

  Given the abundance of fish in the clean waters around Iceland, it’s naturally a major part of the diet. Among the typical dishes are ...

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  Posted by  NatGeoEditor |  October 26, 2011

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  Whales

  Iceland

  The clean, frigid waters around Iceland are some of the best in the world for seeing whales. A number of species are here: northern bottlenose ...

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  Posted by  NatGeoEditor |  October 26, 2011

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  The Northern Lights

  Iceland

  From September until March, it’s the greatest show in the country. The undulating blue-green waves of light, caused by electronically charged particles, shimmer in ...

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  Posted by  NatGeoEditor |  October 26, 2011

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  Geysers and Waterfalls

  Iceland

  Iceland’s image as a natural wonderland is borne out by hundreds of these dramatic formations. The country’s most famous geyser is Geysir, from ...

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  Posted by  NatGeoEditor |  October 26, 2011

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  Lake Myvatn

  Lake Myvatn, Iceland

  It translates as “Lake Midge,” and, unfortunately, those pesky gnats are here too; bring insect repellant. But this volcanic area is such a rich tableau ...

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  Posted by  NatGeoEditor |  October 26, 2011

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  Jokulsarlon

  Jokulsarlon, Iceland

  If it’s good enough for a James Bond movie (Die Another Day), this iceberg-filled lagoon is certainly worth a visit. A lagoon formed by ...

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  Posted by  NatGeoEditor |  October 26, 2011

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  Reykjavík

  Reykjavík, Iceland

  A combination of small town provincialism and urban cool, this low-rise city (the northernmost capital city in the world) is spread out on a peninsula ...

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  Posted by  NatGeoEditor |  October 26, 2011

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