Volcanoes Archives - Iceland For 91 Days

Mývatn – Iceland’s Vacation Destination

Mývatn, a northeastern lake about an hour's drive from Akureyri, is the preferred summer vacation spot for Icelanders. They come for the mild temperatures, the wealth of nearby activities and some of the country's most beautiful and tranquil nature.

An Aerial Tour of Iceland

As amazing as it was to stand on the cliffs of Þingvellir and survey the rift valley where two tectonic plates are separating, it was even more amazing to fly over that same valley. I think I know why so many birds spend their summers in Iceland. The views are hard to beat.