Holidays in Iceland and Flights to Iceland:
If you are planning a holiday in Iceland and are looking for a hotel and/or flight, we have set out below an overview of the destination. Iceland is the second-largest island of Europe, situation in the North Atlantic Ocean just south of the Arctic Circle, southeast of Greenland, west of Norway and northwest of Scotland.
Iceland has more than 100 volcanic peaks with varying degrees of activity. Enormous ice explosions sometimes take place due to eruptions of volcanoes beneath ice fields, flooding large areas. Iceland's numerous hot springs and geysers are also of volcanic origin. Water from the springs is widely used for heating purposes. Lava fields account for more than a tenth of Iceland's surface and there are enormous glaciers. The coastline is indented with numerous fjords and bays including the large Faxa Bay on the southwest coast, where Reykjavik - the capital of Iceland - stands.
May, June and July are the driest months of the year and the weather in the north and east is best. Mid-June to August is considered to be the high season, but most highland tours do not operate until July because of snow. At other times, you may find many tourist facilities outside Reykjavik are closed.
Various placed in Iceland are a birdwatchers paradise. The Westman Islands are known for their seabirds and are home to both the world's larges puffin population. Lake Myvatn in the north has more species of breeding ducks than in any other part of Europe. Iceland is also famous for its salmon and trout fishing, with the main season for salmon being from around the 20 June to mid-September and trout from April/May until late September/October. During the winter, ice-fishing is quite popular.
The number of museums and art galleries in Iceland is quite suprising. You will tend to find some sort of public place displaying items of national heritage in most small towns. The larger museums, however, are in Reykjavik with the most visited being the Arni Magnusson Institute, Einar Jonsson Museum, and the National Gallery.
Eating out in Iceland:Traditional Icelandic food developed from the need of making the most of what was available - cattle, seabirds and fish. These were preserved for consumption during the harsh winters. Today, Iceland's produce can be found in a variety of top restaurants and home-cooked dishes are available throughout Iceland. Fish has a reputation for superb quality with the main fish being cod, haddock, halibut, ray, redfish, lobster and herring. Freshwater salmon and trout can also be found during the summer months.
Poultry available for consumption include chicken, turkey and duck. However, seabirds are also caught such as guillemot and puffin. Today, seabirds are treated as a delicacy. Reindeer are hunted during early winter although game hunting is regulated and bird/animal populations are monitored to ensure their sustainability.
The Language of Iceland:The Icelandic language is of the Scandinavian group and has undergone very few changes since the 12th and 13th centuries.
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