In about the time it takes to fly to Arizona, you could instead be jetting through the swirly green aurora borealis (aka the northern lights), as you touch down in the Land of Fire and Ice. Where else can you dogsled, traverse glaciers, soak in steamy thermal pools and pay homage to the elves in one day? Daredevils will have fun tasting the dried “jerky” style foods like harofiskur, but even your pickiest eater can’t turn away from skyr, Iceland’s answer to yogurt. When all else fails, there’s always ein meo ollu (an Icelandic hot dog).
(Olafur Schram / Handout) 
