My trip to Iceland a few weeks ago was utterly incredible. If you haven't been, you really need to add it to your list. I'm already plotting a return visit! I've written about the highlights of the trip over at cosmopolitan.co.uk so do check it out!
One of my favourite days was spent exploring the glaciers in a Jeep, where I saw snow whiter than I thought it was possible for snow to be. The glaciers were shimmering with a white glow, it was blinding, like a movie scene in heaven where all you can see is white. The further we drove, the thicker the snow and the fresher the air. All you could hear was the sound of the wind and the crunch of boots through the thick snow.
Iceland is full of natural beauty - geysers, waterfalls, rivers, fields with grass the colour of sand. It's utterly stunning and you feel humbled being in the presence of these majestic mountains that have been standing since the dawn of time; breathing such pure fresh air, purer and fresher than your lungs have ever tasted, so pure you're certain five years of London smog and the half dozen cigarettes you've smoked in your life are now expelled from your system.
It floors you. It silences you. And it makes you realise how we really must look after this planet of ours.
Seriously, if you ever get the chance to go to Iceland, go - you will be spellbound! And very relaxed if you happen to make the Blue Lagoon your first stop, like I did.....
Read more about my trip to Iceland and my favourite things that I saw, did and ate (it's always about the food for me, let's face it!) over at cosmopolitan.co.uk
Next.....all about Bologna, the Up and Running retreat and the Running Festival - stay tuned!