Why people are traveling to Iceland:
Natural Beauty: In one day you can see waterfalls (lots of them), volcanoes, black sand beaches, glaciers, geysers, gigantic rivers, mountains, rivers, snow-capped peaks and more.
Distance: It's only about a 4.5 hour flight from the US. And if flying Icelandair to Europe, your stopover in Iceland is free.
Food: If you know where to look, the culinary scene in Iceland is great. Email me for some dining tips.
People: The people are great. The women have that "Viking attitude" and the locals are super friendly.
Safe: There is practically no violent crime in Iceland. The president of Iceland walks around the streets and the rumor is he doesn't even lock the door on his house.
Hotels: There are some great modern (and not so modern) hotels.
Cost: Prices have come down in Iceland. Way down. It is competitively priced with other destinations in Europe only the airfares are lower.
Crowds: Ever been to the Vatican, Versailles, Louvre, or Colosseum in the summer? You won't feel that crush in Iceland.
Weather: When we were there in June, they had a golf tournament where the 1st tee-off time was midnight. It has never hit 90 degrees in Reykjavik. I would say the temps in the summer are usually in the 70's. Perfect for me.
To see The Traveling Professor's tour to Scandinavia and Iceland, click HERE.