March 30, 2014  ·  Wandering Eye

Iceland Visualized

Iceland Visualized

Visualizing works!

Now landing in Iceland. Iceland Visualized, photo 1Iceland Visualized, photo 2

It’s like landing on the moon.

Whisked away in our ride…

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Shots from inside the vehicle, behind the window…
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Moss-grown lava fields…

Iceland Visualized, photo 8And the Blue Lagoon beckons…

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Iceland Visualized, photo 10 Iceland is a pioneer in the use of geothermal energy for space heating, providing the heating and hot water requirements of approximately 87% of all buildings in Iceland.

Home of the world’s best Coke, we kid you not! The local Coca-Cola is made from Icelandic glacial water and no corn syrup! No wonder “Icelanders drink more Coca Cola per capita than any other nation“. Other extremely interesting Icelandic facts you never knew here.Iceland Visualized, photo 11

Our destination in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital and home to roughly around 120,000 people.

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With a viking museum right next door which leads to below the hotel.

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You’ll notice their love for corrugated iron and steel, the perfect building material for harsh weather with minimal care.

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The House of Parliament…

Approaching the old harbor area…

Iceland Visualized, photo 17You can see the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center in the background. The glass facade is meant to reflect both sky and harbor, as well as the vibrant life of the city.

Reykjavik at night reminds me of Santa’s Little Village….

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Geotourism in the city…

Streets seemed empty even after dinner.

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We’d walk to a pub for our after-dinner warm alcoholic beverage, a delicious way to stay warm and toasty.

And by the time we leave, it’s just in time for the weekend’s pub crawl, also known as Rúntur.

Meanwhile, waiting for us back at our hotel…

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS. Photo c/o @annealon on Instagram.

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Iceland is all about adventure! Stay tuned for more…

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