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we reached, the guide equipped us with a harness, hiking boots and crampons. After a ten-minute walk, we caught our first sight of the glacier. It was amazing. The size of the glacier was incomprehensible; the ice seemed to stretch on forever. Some pieces of the glacier were covered in volcanic ash, making it look formidable. A serene pool of melted glacier water lay at the foot of the towering ice fortress. Several mountains surrounded the glacier, like walls trying to trap us in. My heartbeat quickened until I could no longer feel each individual beat. The glacier hike was starting! My first few steps on the ice were incredible. I could not believe how much of a difference the crampons were making; it was almost impossible to slip! We explored the glacier, venturing further and further. It was like a dream! After that, our plan was to see the two most famous waterfalls in Iceland. I can’t really remember their name because they were very long and difficult to pronounce. But I definitely remember their appearance! The first waterfall was huge! Plummeting down from the peak of a mountain, the water hit the ground with such force that we could hear the thuds as water connected with the ground. Mist rose up from the waterfall and the crashing sound was all we could hear! A small stream from the waterfall ran nearby and we found out that Iceland had the purest water in the world! Therefore, I cupped my hands and drank a bit of the water. It was so unlike the water we have in the UK! It was a little sweet, freezing cold but really, really refreshing! The second waterfall was not as big as the first, but it was unique in its own way. You could go behind it. Seriously! There was a little cave behind the waterfall, and you could walk around the waterfall and stand behind it. It was an amazing experience to have a mighty waterfall right in front of you. However, we

were really close and as a result, we got drenched! After that, we went home and a had dinner at a nice restaurant in our village. It was nice to relax after such a tiring and active day. Day 3 In the morning of our third day in Iceland, we were in for a treat. We would be visiting one of the best spa lagoons in our area. Sky Lagoon is a place where people can go and relax in a calm environment. There were different pools where you could spend time in and revive yourself. There was a naturally heated one, filled with geo-thermal water. Geo-thermal water

is normal water, but it comes from volcanoes. Iceland has an abundance of volcanoes, so naturally they would have a lot of geo-thermal water. There was also a Cold Plunge where you were supposed to squat and submerge your entire body in freezing cold water. Then there was also a hot spa room to heat yourself up after the Cold Plunge. In addition to this, all the pools were outdoors, and you had a great view of the sea and skyline of Iceland. In short, it was an aquatic paradise. Personally, I enjoyed the geo-thermal pool the most because it was so serene to just relax in hot water and see the view. The Sky Lagoon was amazing.

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