During the school break in February, Christine and I took a trip to Iceland. We stayed in Reykjavik, and from there we did excursions to other parts of the island.
I advise to take a city walking tour when you are in the capital. It's not too big, and you can easily do it on foot. We had a great guide, and she brought us to all the interesting places, like the city hall, the Harpa concerthall (very modern building), Halgrim's church, ... The only bad thing was that there fell a cold sleet but of course that was hardly the fault of the guide!
We did the city walk on our first day. On another one, we made a half day tour to Raufarholshellir (those Icelandic names break your tongue) where you can visit the 5 km long lave tunnel. It's not dangerous at all, and you get a protective helmet with light. But how beautiful! It's really worth the visit.
On another occasion, we took a day trip to see the famous geisers in Iceland, also some waterfalls (there are about 130 on the island), a died-out crater and the shifting of the teutonic plates.
During our stay in Iceland we also visited a tomato farm (quite interesting, and the tomatoes they grow are the best I've ever eaten). We also took a trip to the south of the island, where you can find the black sand beaches, and authentic Viking houses. They built these against a cave, and they were supposed to be very warm in winter.
What I can also recommend in Iceland, is the very clean air you breathe. The purest on earth. After one day already, you could spot how your skin became softer and cleaner!
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