A snowy day did nothing to dampen the excitement of our participants as they left Reykjavik behind to visit Iceland's iconic Golden Circle.
Our first stop was the Thingvellir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004 thanks to its great geological and historical significance. Not only is this fascinating valley one of the few places on earth where it it possible to walk between two tectonic plates, it's also the site of the world's oldest parliament, founded in 930 AD. You might also recognise it as a filming location for wildly popular series Game of Thrones!
Next, we headed to Gullfoss, the so-called "golden waterfall". There are a number of theories as to how the magnificent falls got their name: perhaps it's because they sparkle gold in the sunlight, or perhaps it's because of the story of a miserly Viking who threw his treasure into the waterfall rather than see them go to anyone else!
Our final stop for the day was the geothermal area of Geysir, where we waited with bated breath and cameras in hand to see Strokkur geyser shoot boiling water 30 feet into the air!
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