REYKJAVIK, ICELAND

Though Iceland is as big as the state of Ohio in the United States of America, three quarters of the land is uninhabitable. Most of the main cities and towns are clustered in the coastal areas throughout Iceland. Half of the population in Iceland lives in the capital city of Reykjavik, and the six municipalities in the Greater Reykjavik area are largely made up of small towns.

Álftanes This peninsula to the south of Reykjavik is an urban suburb of modern dwellings. Since it is a beautiful nature reserve, bird watching is a favorite pastime. Tourist agencies such as Farm Holidays, conduct bird watching excursions here, along with beach hiking.

Garðabær This is the sixth largest town in Iceland. Considered different from other municipalities because of its housing projects, Garðabær is fast becoming an urban hangout for most of the young people that stay there. Among the highlights are the countless music concerts and an annual jazz festival that draw crowds from all of Scandinavia. Accommodations, such as the Fell Guesthouse and Isafold are relatively... more