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My first thoughts of Iceland are: ice, snow, snow-covered country, snowmobile, snow balls, bears and a lot more; with these thoughts came a hundred questions. Is Iceland a country covered by snow from north to south of its boundaries? What can I see in Iceland if I visit there? Are there any activities in Iceland that has nothing to do with snow?

Well, I couldn’t post my hundred questions here so let me tackle those few. Only a mere 10% of Iceland Island is covered with snow. But that “mere 10%” could run for miles and miles of spaces, with many snow-capped mountains. So that left 90% of Iceland not covered with snow. Surprising ? Yeah and that 90% could leave us more than a handful of activities that has nothing to do with white, cold snow! And to mention, Iceland has got spa health centers pool and hot at that.

But for me that grew on a tropical country; snow is a miracle in its existence. So I would definitely conquer Iceland and its snow on the first week of my vacation. Several tour agencies are available in Akureyri and Reykjavik.

The most popular activity by the tourist is snowmobiling from the tourist center like Reykjavik to Solheimajokull Glacier. Snowmobile is comparable to a motorbike yet they got skis in exchange of wheels. Driving the snowmobile is already an adventure in itself as it cut its way to the snow-covered ground in Iceland. Snowmobiling is also a great way to sight see in the place for better perspective of the scenery.

But beside this activity there are lots of other activities in Iceland that has to do with water. White water rafting, kayak, fishing and cave excursions are just a few of them.

Together let us discover the beauty and vastness of the land of Iceland.