Why I think Iceland should be called “Waterland”
In Iceland, wind and water go together like pepperoni and pizza.
Hello, Friend ~ I’m Scott and welcome to your 5-minute vacation for Jan. 29th. I share these snippets of our travels in the hopes that my photos and stories will allow you to go on a vicarious vacation and “get away from it all,” if only for a moment. I appreciate you inviting me into your inbox today.
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Last time, I shared with you my proposal that Iceland should be renamed Waterland.
Yes, a lot of the water in Iceland is snugly tucked away in the glaciers that cover 11% of the country’s land area. However, there are also geysers, steam from thermal vents, and waterfalls (both the small and the tall):
It just seems to me that all this non-ice water should get some recognition, too. But I realize this is an uphill battle.
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This trip was the first time we’ve booked a self-drive tour and I’m happy to say that it worked wonderfully. With a little bit of online research, I found a well-recommended company that has many options for touring Iceland. The tours are organized by both duration and location. Once we chose one, the company made all the car and hotel arrangements. All we had to do was get ourselves to Iceland.
In the future, I expect we’ll use more self-drive tours. It’s nice to let a local company make all the arrangements, yet still have the flexibility to go at our pace rather than the pace of a large tour group. Perhaps something to consider when you’re making your travel plans for this year.
Until next time ~
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