The last stop on the Golden Circle is the Blue Lagoon. About 10 miles from the airport on the Reykjanes peninsula, this man-made lagoon may be one of the oddest photographs you ll ever take. You really have to try it. You ll pass through many small towns and fishing villages en route. These are the real thing.
Fishing is the country s single biggest export.
The town of Grindavik, next to the Blue Lagoon, for example, is a town of 100 people and is as genuine as it gets. There s a small cafeteria for lunch, and a huge warehouse filled with fish, from salmon to plaice. Ecotours and Adventures Iceland has numerous glacial fjords that offer excellent whale watching. One whale in particular that kids are interested in watching is Keiko, the killer whale that starred in the movie Free Willy . Finally home after a turbulent life of stardom, mistreatment, and recovery, Keiko is healthy and thriving in a large pen off the island of Heimaey.