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Let’s face it, stress has been high lately. No matter where you are in the world, the pressure has been mounting, and no one can blame you for wanting to get away from it all as soon as possible.

Though financially stretched at the moment, the travel and tourism industries are expecting a boom when restrictions across the world are lifted. There will be many airlines and tour operators that will be offering cut-price deals to get the industry going again, and if you have the money saved then you should definitely consider grabbing yourself a relaxing vacation when things return to normal.

Iceland is a destination that can cover all your vacation basics and give you something extra, and it is the perfect relaxation vacation destination. Here are our top five reasons to visit Iceland when you next have the chance to get away from it all.

Great Value, Short Flights

Flights to Iceland have always offered tourists good value, and when things start getting back to normal the deals will be even better.

Iceland sits pretty much directly in the middle of the coast of continental Europe and the Eastern Seaboard of America and is only hours away from cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. From just a short flight, you are taken to a whole new world.

Iceland is an island of many wonders and some stunning spectacles.

Amazing Sights of Stunning Beauty

Visitors to Iceland often spend hours rhapsodizing about the rugged, yet beautiful landscapes you can find on this small island in the Atlantic.

You can find geysers just feet away from glaciers and rocky and desolate spaces that seem other-worldly. Yet there are also winter wonderlands to be found that feel like Christmas all-year-around, and fishing villages and towns that look like they are ripped from the pages of an old novel.

There is So Much to See and Explore

Though small, there is so much to see, do, and discover in Iceland. Getting out on your own and exploring is a fantastic idea, and you can take an amazing Iceland road trip yourself complete with a campervan if you want to make the most of your visit. Plan your own itinerary and start exploring, Iceland has a long coastal road that rings the island, and many small and fun roads inland leading to thousands of unique camping spots.

Make it Your Sole Destination, or Hop Onward to Europe

Iceland is only a short hop to the European mainland, so if you want to carry on exploring you can make a trip onward to London or Paris with another short flight. Make sure you explore and see as much of Iceland as you can, however. You can even make another stop on your return home if you want to see the Northern Lights one last time before returning to normality.

So far, 2020 has been stressful for most people across the world, so getting away from it all is a good idea if we get the chance. Iceland is the perfect place to release some of the pressure, with a little something for everyone to be found on this island jewel in the Atlantic.

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