In Iceland it is legal to use every kind of bait that the fish do case and take willingly. It is forbidden to use any kind of tackle that hooks into the fish unawares or without the fish casing it.
Almost all of the bigger rivers market the prime time of the season internationally and fly-fishing only is strictly enforced in that period.
Few lakes offer nets, but usually it is strictly forbidden.
The Blue Lagoon was created accidentally by the condense outlet water from the power station in Svartsengi, it was formed in 1973. The water was supposed to disappear into the permeable lava field but due to the dense lave layers the water would not disappear. At first it was just a lake in the lava field but later people start bathing in the lagoon and people with psoriasis notice an improvement of their condition after bathing in the lagoon and rubbing their skin with the silica mud. At that time there was no operation around the lagoon and people would go in to the lagoon with out any showers. Later it was made possible to shower, but at the time you would only pay for that, but not the entry.
To day the lagoon is world famous for it’s healing powers and is the most visited attractions in Iceland. In 1999 new facilities were opened for visitors and a man made lagoon with constant renewal of the 37°C warm water was created.
The Blue Lagoon’s warm water and natural active ingredients of salts, silica and blue green algae help guests relax and escape the stress and strain of daily life. The Blue Lagoon’s white silica mud gently cleanses and exfoliates and revitalizes the skin while the blue green algae nourishes and softens the skin. Even Icelanders with skin ailments are sometimes sent here on their doctor’s orders.
Website of the Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon tours – compared with the price of entry these tours are often bargain, as they include the bus ride and the entry.
Well yes, there is human penis.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum is in Húsavík, North Iceland. The museum is devoted to penises. The museum has more than 200 specimens from about 100 species of animals displayed embalmed in formaldehyde or dried in display cases. The museum attempts to collect penis specimens from every mammal in Iceland.
It received it’s first human penis at the death of Páll Arason, who donated his penis to the museum on his death.
It is probably the only museum in the world to contain a collection of penis specimens belonging to all the various types of mammal found in a single country.
There aren’t many trees in Iceland anymore. Once it was said to have been covered with trees and vegetation, but unchecked sheep grazing and logging for fuel and building materials over the years have changed all that.
Wooded areas are becoming more common. The biggest one being the forest at Hallormsstaður on the east coast, and Vaglaskógur in the north. Urban areas are also becoming more green with trees in public places and gardens.
The most common tree native to Iceland is the Northern Birch, which formerly formed forest over much of Iceland along with Aspen, Rowan and Common Juniper.
Only 1.4% of Iceland has trees.