OK, let's get this straight: Greenland is cold and icy; Iceland is, well, sort of, maybe, green. It's not warm, and the tallest trees there are around five feet high. This volcanic Island in the north Atlantic is covered in...you guessed it...lava. Its barren landscape is depressing, and there's absolutely nothing to do there. During my short (three-day) visit to this country, I saw some geysers and mudpots (nothing in comparison to Yellowstone National Park), some whales (nothing you couldn't find elsewhere), 8.5 million puffins (little aquatic birds that look and walk like penguins), and some lakes. In the words of someone on the plane flight to Iceland, "I don't know why anyone would go to Iceland, except to visit relatives." To top things off, Iceland is one of the most expensive countries in the world. A "cheap" meal for four runs around US $100. Take my advice: don't go to Iceland.
DISCLAIMER: this is a biased report because I was sick and nearly bedridden (overstatement) while in Iceland. My family seemed to enjoy the trip.
