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Hiking More than half of Iceland is over 1,300 feet above sea level, and a large part of the island is covered by lava, glaciers, lakes and sand. Few places in Iceland have marked walking paths, but hiking i [ ... ] + Full Story	Golf Playing golf in Iceland is an adventure you´ll remember for a lifetime. Do you think playing golf at midnight surrounded by lava fields´ sound too strange to be true? Not in Iceland! Midnight golf [ ... ] + Full Story	Camping Camping in Iceland. Most Icelands camping places are located in spectacular surroundings and camping in the countries beautiful nature will make your trip exceptional. There are camping places all aro [ ... ] + Full Story
Whale watching Iceland has become a popular whale-watching destination. Regular sightings from whale-watching boats in Iceland include the infamous Killer whale orcas, humpback whales, pilot whales, minke whales, wh [ ... ] + Full Story	Horseback riding Numerous farms and tour operators throughout Iceland offer horse riding tours from 1 hour up to 10 days (see brochure from the Farm Holiday Service).Please note that all equestrian equipment must be d [ ... ] + Full Story	Bird watching Many places in Iceland are a fantastic for bird-watchers. Látrabjarg in the West Fjords is the largest birdcliff known in the world. A great variety of cliff-nesting species can be found there, inclu [ ... ] + Full Story
Skiing Winter skiing in Iceland is available in many parts of the country. Skiing resorts with both cross-country and downhill skiing are found throughout Iceland. Summer skiing is possible at Kerlingarfj� [ ... ] + Full Story	Fishing in Iceland Iceland is famous for its salmon and trout fishing. The main season for salmon fishing is from about June 20th to mid-September. Trout fishing varies from one river/lake to the next, but the normal s [ ... ] + Full Story

Since 1980, there has been a vast increase in entertainment and leisure activities for tourists in Iceland, such as horse riding, boat trips, snowmobiling on glaciers, organised hikes and bike trips, winter tours by 4x4 and whale watching. The popularity of whale watching continued to increase in 2009, attracting an estimated 90,000 people.

Trekking on horseback continues to attract large numbers, and the popularity of winter trips in 4x4 vehicles has greatly increased. About 60% of tourists visit museums, swimming pools and the Blue Lagoon. About half of foreign tourists travel into the interior to experience the extraordinary variety and peace of the highland wilderness. As the number of off season tourists has risen, more emphasis has been placed upon promoting arts and entertainment in Reykjavík. The Reykjavík Arts Festival is an annual event as are the Reykjavík Jazz Festival, the Airwaves music festival and the international cookery event Food and Fun. the vast majority of visitors to Iceland are very pleased with their trip and they are prepared to recommend the country to their friends and relatives.


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