Grasshopper June, 2019 Top 20 Refreshing Summer Destinations | Page 13

T he landscape is said to be a heaven for nature photographers and is capable of providing you with some of the most beautiful landscapes of all time. The period from June to August is ideal for travelling to Iceland as it receives sunlight throughout the day. The Iceland is also known as the ‘Land of Midnight Sun’. In winters, the sun rises at 11 am and sets at 3 pm giving you hardly an hour of real brightness while in summer sun hardly sets. Iceland houses active volcanoes, thermal springs, sprouting geysers and experiences frequent earthquakes. It would not be wrong if we say that it is a young land which receives frequent reshaping by Earth’s subterranean forces. Above ground, the land is frequently altered by shifting ice of Europe’s largest glacier, thunderous waterfalls and climate that is impossible to forecast. The country has very less population and rarely affects the world economics but the nation grabs world’s attention when an eruption occurs in any of its 30 active volcanoes. The seismic landscape, however, is what draws tourists from all around the world to Iceland. The torrential waterfalls, inland glaciers, sea cliffs, and iceberg- strewn beaches you are never short of natural wonders to explore when in Iceland. The best way to see everything is by booking the week-long complete Iceland packages. Nearly all such trials start from Reykjavik most of which include keen photographers who travel in groups for photo walks and capture some of the most splendid naturals shot of all time. As mentioned earlier, the landmarks are popular between May and September as it is the time when visitors can get the fullest of the landscape by taking advantage of long summer days and warmer temperature. Major highlights include, Gullfoss & Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, black sand beach of Reynifjara, glacier lagoon of Jokulsarlon, Dyrholaey, a coastal rock arch reminiscent of Dorest’s Durdle Door and the Geysir which is the original sprouting hot spring after which all the geysers of the world are named. Generally, the Iceland tours start from Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland. While there is no limit as to how Iceland can be explored, we have come up few things that are a must do when in Iceland. June, 2019 g 11