Tag: Iceland

Observe the Tectonic Plates in Iceland

The Tectonic Plates sit on the Þingvellir Plain which is the point between North America and Europe where the plates are shifting away from each other. This movement causes cracks and rifts in the landscape and results in…

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Planning a trip to Iceland? The date makes a lot of difference…

Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik,…

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