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Reykjavik - off the Beaten Track but Oh So Good!
When there's just one city on your little patch of goodness, you better make it count! And the Icelanders do; Reykjavik is the world's northernmost capital, located in south-western Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With its natural geo-thermal energy production Iceland can lay claim to being one of the most environmentally friendly countries on earth. So go green on your next European city break! 90% of public and private buildings are heated by geothermal activity and most of the Iceland's energy is created by geo-thermal stations.
The whole geo-thermal things plays large in Iceland, Reykjavik even has a hot water beach where you can relax and enjoy a warm bath! (Romantic weekends breaks anyone?)
Fireworks of a certain nature also seem to play a big part in Icelandic life. Over the New Year breaks period the Icelanders buy and set off fireworks so the place reverberates to the boom of thousands of dollars worth of gunpowder nightly. Not to be confused with the odd volcano that also goes boom occasionally.
Travel to Reykjavik is for the outdoorsy, scenic vistas traveller. Don't get us wrong; there is plenty to see and do in Reykjavik, but it would be a crime to miss the stunning vistas beyond the shopping avenues.
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