this type of activity allows you to “dive into Icelandic food culture” and meet some locals along the way. Spend a morning at a geothermal swimming pool. Thanks to its towering height (244 ...

It's not just about cooling off or warming up. From Icelandic thermal baths to sky-high infinity soaks, these dozen posh pools make the biggest splash with travelers.

Use a pool visit to introduce the concept of renewable resources. Iceland is on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a belt of mountains and rift valleys where periodic eruptions widen the ocean floor.