Iceland - Fire & Ice

Iceland is an island of extremes. It is one of the most active volcanic regions in the world, on average there is a volcanic eruption every 4-6 years. As it sits in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, the weather is pretty dynamic too. Throughout the centuries, snowfall in winter has created vast glaciers. Seasonal melt creates glacial flows and countless impressive waterfalls. All this results in a spectacle for nature lovers and adventurers.

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Mývatn: volcanic hotspot

Mývatn is a shallow lake in the north of Iceland. In Icelandic Mývatn means Lake of Midges, because of the huge amount of them that appear in summer. Besides midges, the area is inhabited by large amounts of migratory birds like ducks, that nest here. For most tourists tough, the birds and the fertile lake are not the primary reason to visit the Mývatn area - it’s the geologic phenomena like active volcanos, hot springs, endless lava fields, tubes, and other formations.