The Address Magazine Nov-Dec 2013 #92: The Winter Issue

← If water is not your thing, give cave exploration a try.
With the many beautiful caves around South Iceland,
you’ll have plenty of sites to choose from to explore, all of
which are shaped uniquely by volcanic activities or glacial
ice movements. For safety and a better experience, sign up
with an organised tour. In Iceland, there are plenty of tour
companies to sign up with for a day tour or more to get the
most. Guides speak English and provide pick-up and dropoff
services to your hotel.
The fun tours to check out? The Super Jeep Tours, where
you’ll hop onto an SUV specially modified to cope with the
rugged terrain in South Iceland for an amazing ride as well
as the most stunning views ever. Or an ATV motorbike
tour where not only will you experience the thrill ride but
also get to explore some of Iceland’s astonishing sights like
the famous black beaches of the South Coast.
But if there’s one thing you can’t miss while here, it’s definitely
dog sledding. Fun for the entire family, it’s an amazing
way to discover the winter wonderland that is Iceland. This
activity is available all year round and is perfect for the kids.
If you’re up for it – pricewise that is – sign up for a flight
or helicopter tour, which will take you over volcanoes to see
nearby glaciers, geothermal areas and the Icelandic highlands
from above. The perfect, luxurious way to enjoy the
beauty of South Iceland.
The Northern Lights is a natural
phenomenon caused by magnetic
activity in the atmosphere where
the night sky is filled with greens,
reds, yellows and blues, ‘dancing’
for beautiful display
p i c t u r e p e r f e c t — Without a doubt, the Northern
Lights – or the aurora borealis – is one of the top must-sees
in Iceland. Nature’s most spectacular light show, the Northern
Lights is a natural phenomenon caused by magnetic activity
in the atmosphere where the night sky is filled with
greens, reds, yellows and blues, ‘dancing’ for beautiful display.
As there is no guarantee of seeing the Northern Lights,
it’s best to check with a tour operator of where the best
location is and when, which is normally from September
through April.
With so many sights here, it’ll be hard to see them all.
If time is a limitation, check out the Grand Golden Circle
of Iceland, which encompasses three of the country’s most
beautiful natural sights. First up, the Great Geysir. One of
the world’s most notable geysers, this natural attraction is
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