{"id":119035,"date":"2017-02-28T20:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T20:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/?p=119035"},"modified":"2017-02-28T18:42:34","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T18:42:34","slug":"iceland-vacation-travel-guide-expedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/?p=119035","title":{"rendered":"Iceland Vacation Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vzSHcyXfNPw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With a population of only 300,000, Iceland can feel like the most isolated place on earth, yet its capital Reykjavik, is only a three-hour flight from London and just under six from New York.<\/p>\n<p>Reykjavik is relaxed and welcoming, yet possesses a cultural life that holds its own against other European capitals. Most buildings are built simple and low to beat the North Atlantic winds. However, the city is also graced with grand civic architecture inspired by Iceland\u2019s natural beauty, such as the soaring central tower of Hallgr\u00edmskirkja.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the country\u2019s most popular sights are within easy reach of Reykjav\u00edk. Immerse yourself in the spirit of Iceland, at the Blue Lagoon. Then spend a day or two in The Golden Circle, an area which encompasses three of Iceland\u2019s greatest natural wonders; Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir Geothermal Field, and Gullfoss.<\/p>\n<p>Iceland\u2019s main ring road strings together an endless series of epic landscapes. Less than two hours drive east of Reykjavik are two of the world\u2019s most beautiful waterfalls, Seljalandsfoss and Sk\u00f3gafoss. Continue eastward towards V\u00edk, Iceland\u2019s southern-most village, where you\u2019ll find the dramatic landscapes of Black Beach, Reynisdrangar, and Dyrholaey. Follow the ring road for another two hours into the ethereal light of J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n Lake, where icebergs break away from Europe\u2019s largest glacier and float for years before tumbling out to sea.<\/p>\n<p>Head north and feel the earth rumble at Europe\u2019s mightiest waterfall, Dettifoss. Then explore the Myvatn region, a tranquil lake surrounded by nature in all its violent beauty. Take a careful walk through the boiling landscape of Namafjall, lose yourself amid the lava pillars of Dimmuborgir, and peer into the caldera of Krafla Volcano.<\/p>\n<p>Known as the Capital of the North, Akureyri is the perfect place to warm up and enjoy some creature comforts, before heading off into the wilds again. In Iceland, every side road is a story waiting to unfold. So come, and live your own Icelandic story, it\u2019s one you\u2019ll keep telling for the rest of your days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a population of only 300,000, Iceland can feel like the most isolated place on earth, yet its capital Reykjavik, is only a three-hour flight from London and just under six from New York. Reykjavik is relaxed and welcoming, yet possesses a cultural life that holds its own against other European capitals. Most buildings are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":119036,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":[],"categories":[8183],"tags":[8359],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119035"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=119035"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119041,"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119035\/revisions\/119041"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/119036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=119035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=119035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssprojects.biz\/newsBlog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=119035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}