South Iceland Has It All Bubbling hot springs, ice-cold glaciers, waterfalls galore in all shapes and sizes, sprawling farms, quaint villages and towns, combined with a colorful and diverse community of people peacefully coexisting with Mother Nature, characterize South Iceland. All this and more is conveniently located right next door to the capital: beautiful and dynamic sights, leisure activities and human endeavor. And at virtually every footstep a slice of history is waiting to be discovered, as it was here that the events in the great Njál’s Saga were written. One of the best known and most dramatic works in world literature, this Saga recounts the life, struggles and battles of the first generations of settlers in Iceland many centuries ago. South Iceland is a virtual playground for leisure activities. There’s kayaking, river rafting, horseback riding, angling, trekking, swimming and much more. It is also home to some of the country’s best-known local museums. For a quick change of atmosphere you can take-off from Bakkaflugvöllur airstrip outside the town of Selfoss and in just seven minutes you’re on Heimaey in the Westman Islands, site of the catastrophic eruption in 1973 when the island’s entire population of over 5000 evacuated in one drama-filled night (or take the ferry from nearby Þorlákshöfn). Heimaey is a natural world unto itself: tall sea cliffs, abundant bird life, specialty museums, remains of the 1973 eruption, and of course Keiko from the famous Free Willy film. Then there is the classic sailing tour around the island before departing for the mainland, or before a comfortable overnight stay in cozy accommodations. Mainland South Iceland has a myriad of overnight accommodations, and good restaurants that serve up local fare. So, whether your trip to the area is long or short, South Iceland has everything you need to make it an experience to remember for a long time to come. For more information: http://www.Hveragerdi.is/info http://www.south.is/ http://www.icefire.is/ http://www.sudurland.net/info http://www.austurleid.is http://www.mbf.is http://www.eyjar.is/eyjar http://www.travel.is/ http://www.nat.is/travelguide/ferdavisir_sudurland.html