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10 Reasons Why Iceland Is The Best Country

With so many countries in the world, it's time to see why Iceland is the best.

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10 Reasons Why Iceland Is The Best Country
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"With the terrifying possibility that there could be President Trump in a few days...


...it's time to start planning where you can escape to for the next four years. I recommend the best country in the world, Iceland.

1. The Land of Fire and Ice


That's right. That's what Iceland is known as. It doesn't get more bad ass than that.

2. Huldufólk

The Icelanders have a long folklore fascination with trolls. When you have a country that is few in numbers, you have to double your population someways...

3. You can touch the North American and Eurasian plates at the same time


Yes, you can actually SCUBA between them. And walk between them. Amazing!!!

4. The Blue Lagoon


It's always 90 degrees and it really looks like that.

5. Northern Lights


The skies can look like this from October till March. Can you imagine walking outside and seeing that?

6. Northern Lights Part 2

If you live in Reykjavik and are afraid that the city lights are too bright and will wash out your view of the Northern Lights, don't worry. Your government's got your back.


7. Dog Sledding


You can ride a dog sled on a glacier as the sun rises. Or you can do this while watching the Northern Lights ignite the sky.

8. Waterfalls


And that's just one of the many.

9. Hakarl and Brennivin


There's a national tradition of eating bites of fermented shark with shots of what is nicknamed "Black Death."

10. Icelandic horses


They're cute and hairy and stumpy. But be careful, they bite.

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