The climate is surprisingly mild, as it is warmed by the Gulf Stream and sheltered by mountains. In Reykjav'k, which has more than 50 museums and galleries, you can visit an artist's studio and see work in progress. The city is also known for its fine seafood and excellent nightlife. Akureyri , on a north fjord near the Arctic Circle, is the jumping-off point for excursions to the Lake M vatn region, which has caves with geothermal springs. Stykkish lmur , a quaintly beautiful town on the Sn fellsnes peninsula, is an embarkation point for ferry excursions to the West Fj rds.
Snowmobile excursions are also available.
Vatnaj kull , Europe's largest glacier, can be visited via special snowmobile tours. Ice meets fire here with two volcanic eruptions under the glacier sending huge melts toward the in sea in 1996 and 1998. .