Iceland

Iceland Blog

Iceland, often called "the land of ice and fire," is a small island nation known for its stunning landscapes, rich Viking heritage, and incredible nature.  Iceland is famous for many things:  the Midnight Sun, the Northern Lights, the Arctic Circle Volcanoes, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and the Blue Lagoon.

Iceland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom and Ireland, west of Norway, and southeast of Greenland. Geologically, Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a tectonic plate boundary separating the North American and Eurasian Plates.  The two tectonic plates are divergent, meaning they pull away from each other. As they do so, magma from the mantle rises to fill the space between them, producing volcanic eruptions. 

Iceland experiences 24-hour daylight from late May to early August. The longest day is June 21, with nearly 24 hours of sunlight.  This is one of my favorite facts about Iceland.

I have many postcards of Iceland.  One day, I hope to visit this beautiful country.