When you think summer vacation, perhaps hats, gloves and life jackets may not be what immediately comes to mind. That’s because you haven’t experienced summer until you’ve done it Iceland style, under the midnight sun.
Now through Sept. 15 you can explore a Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón) full of icebergs and smaller bergy bits that have broken off a glacier located just off Highway No. 1, about 210 miles east of Reykjavik.
A company called Jökulsárlón offers fascinating amphibian boat trips that motor among icebergs. The 40-min. trip is a popular summer attraction, offering what is widely regarded as the most picturesque scenery in all of south Iceland. Look vaguely familiar? It was the scene for some action footage in the James Bond film,Die Another Day.
Our favorite part is when they snag a 1,000-year-old piece of fresh glacier ice, break it into chunks, and invite passengers to taste water that was around during the days of the Vikings. Skoal! (For more information:www.jokulsarlon.is).
We know there are dozens of catalogs coming your way this holiday season, but here’s one to especially look for. The J. Crew holiday gift-giving catalog was recently shot in Iceland. The company is an iconic American brand known worldwide for its sophisticated, fun clothing and accessories to live, work, play and even get married in. The company operates 211 retail stores, 72 factory stores, the J.Crew catalog business, and 