How Do You Visit The Blue Lagoon?
You see milky turquoise water. You’re swimming in the snow. Bobbing swimmers’ heads nearly collide in the thick steam rising from the water’s surface. Black lava rocks hover over you as you smear silica mud all over your skin. These are just a few of the weird, other-worldly images and sensations awaiting you at the Blue Lagoon, a man-made geothermal spa not far from Reykjavik, Iceland. It’s not only a must-see for anyone passing through, it’s also a worthwhile travel destination on its own–no matter what time of year. Read on for some of the basics on how to have this one-of-a-kind experience for yourself. Get to Iceland. This is easier than you may think: Icelandair offers nonstop service from New York City during the summer and from Boston Logan during the winter, ensuring that your trip never involves more than one or two transfers, depending on where you begin your journey. The flight is around 4 hours long, which means that if you live on the East Coast, it’s easier to get to Ic