#FlyWashington Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 40

MAJESTIC LAGOONS AND LANDSCAPES LIKE THE MOON ICELAND By Alexandria Ott Héðinsfjörður Located at Latitude 67 north, Iceland and its recent rise in tourism is befitting: With majestically milky hot springs, blistering and bright volcanoes, landscapes that resemble landing on the moon, unusual scapes for scuba diving and lava fields inhibited by Santa and his elves, this Nordic island has quickly become a top destination for American travelers. In fact, at any given time, more American tourists inhabit Iceland than Icelandic residents. With a surge in travel deals from the US to Iceland, journeying to this ancient land has become a must-do for travel connoisseurs and peace seekers. TRAVEL TIP: HOW TO GET AROUND Icelandair offers free Reykjavik stopovers on transatlantic flights, thus giving Northern Iceland Laufaskirkja Old Style Turf Houses you the opportunity to see many different parts of the country and pop around with ease. In a land whose empty spaces give off a natural pacificity that is rare and robust, taking advantage of these deals is key to enjoying all there is to offer in this Nordic country. GETTING THERE FLYWASHINGTON.COM 38 SUMMER 2017 ICELANDAIR OFFERS DAILY NONSTOP SERVICE FROM DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO REYKJAVIC INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (REK).