{"id":1497,"date":"2014-05-17T09:47:34","date_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.7.128\/wpmigrate\/?p=1497"},"modified":"2014-05-17T09:47:34","modified_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:47:34","slug":"visiting-iceland-volcanoes-penis-museums-whales-glaciers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/visiting-iceland-volcanoes-penis-museums-whales-glaciers\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Iceland: Volcanoes, penis museums, whales &amp; glaciers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once one of the most expensive travel destinations in Europe, Iceland has become a lot more affordable for vacationers or travellers looking for a great deal &#8211; and a little adventure, oh with an active volcano spewing ash and lava into the atmosphere, and all.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know about travelling to Iceland, brought to you by tripatlas.com\/new.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you need to know about travelling to Iceland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/orvaratli\/4470600239\/in\/photostream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/icelandeyjafjallajokull.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Fire and Ice - Eyjafjallaj&ouml;kull Eruption (Photo by 'orvaratli' on Flickr.com)\" title=\"Fire and Ice - Eyjafjallaj&ouml;kull Eruption (Photo by 'orvaratli' on Flickr.com)\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Volcanic activity in South Iceland<\/strong>: In March 2010, the Fimmvorduhals passage between the Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull glaciers in South Iceland erupted, producing an active volcano.&nbsp; A rare event to see up close, the Icelandic government is taking all precautions to ensure the safety of citizens and visitors.&nbsp; Affected areas have been evacuated but visitors can still watch the spectacle from afar as long as the volcano continues to erupt &#8211; that is, as long as you can get to Iceland, barring any grounded flights (Icelandair and Iceland Express fly to\/from major destinations, including Halifax, Nova Scotia).&nbsp; The safest way to travel to Iceland is by boat with Smyril Line cruising from Denmark.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Penis Museum<\/strong>: It doesn&#8217;t get more bizarre and offbeat than the Icelandic Phallological Museum in Northern Iceland&#8217;s city of Husavik &#8211; also known as the Iceland Penis Museum.&nbsp; The museum was founded in 1974 and now contains more than 250 penises and penile parts from over 90 species of land and sea mammals from around the world &#8211; like a 1.7 meter-long penis from a sperm whale or a 2mm-long penis from a hamster.&nbsp; For more, read: <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/articles\/329\/Visit_Iceland_Penis_Museum:_Icelandic_Phallological_Museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visiting the Iceland Penis Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/taivasalla\/2425091005\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/icelandjokulsarlon.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Iceland J&ouml;kuls&aacute;rl&oacute;n. 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(Photo by 'taivasalla' on Flickr.com)\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a>Affordability: <\/strong>The sticky financial situation of Iceland has brought its prices down, offering great deals on airfare, accommodations, cruises, tours, entertaining, and dining in Iceland.&nbsp; As recently as 4-5 years ago, a beer would cost you 6 EUR while today you&#8217;ll be able to afford a pint for around 3.50 EUR.<\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>One of the Safest Countries in the World<\/strong>: Aside from the potential threat of an active volcano spewing hot lava, Iceland is ranked as the 4th safest country in the world, based on the Global Peace Index.&nbsp; Renowned for its first-rate social welfare system, low levels of violent crime, and high respect for human rights, Iceland&#8217;s financial struggle has contributed to a lower ranking, but otherwise, is still pretty safe. Read the whole article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/articles\/913\/The_10_safest_countries_in_the_world_to_visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Safest Countries in the World<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/chrisgold\/3675747496\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/icelandjokuldalur.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Melting Glacier at Jokuldalur (Photo by 'ChrisGoldNY' on Flickr.com)\" title=\"Melting Glacier at Jokuldalur (Photo by 'ChrisGoldNY' on Flickr.com)\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a>Fjords and Glaciers: <\/strong>There&#8217;s a reason the country is called Iceland &#8211; 10% of the country is covered with glaciers and ice.&nbsp; One of the biggest attractions to Iceland is its remote landscapes: mountains, glaciers, fjords, bubbling geothermal waters and more.&nbsp; In fact, scenes of Batman Begins feature Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne) and Liam Neeson (Ra al Ghul) fighting on Iceland&#8217;s Vatnajokull glacier, although the scene is set in Bhutan.&nbsp; From Transformers to Batman and Harry Potter movies, our <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/guides\/movie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movie Locations Travel Guide<\/a> will take you to the unforgettable film set locations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>World&#8217;s Best Whale Watching<\/strong>: Iceland is also known to be one of the world&#8217;s top places to whale watch, with its proximity to arctic waters.&nbsp; Aside from its Penis Museum, Husavik is attractions thousands of visitors each year for whale watching on the shores of the Skjalfandi Bay.&nbsp; Whale species that can be viewed include Minke whales, humpbacks, fin whales, sei whales, orcas, dolphins, and harbour porpoises.&nbsp; Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/articles\/269\/Gentle_Giants_Whale_Watching_in_Husavik,_Northern_Iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whale Watching in Husavik, Northern Iceland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to book a summer vacation? <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/tripbuilder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tripatlas.com\/new&#8217;s Trip Builder<\/a> tool will put you in touch with experienced travel pros who can give you tips, advice, and pricing on airfare\/accommodations\/tours for your vacation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; 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