Icelandic Times - Issue 43

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Clifftop Bathing Húsavík’s Unique GeoSea Hot Baths

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t the awesome GeoSea baths, set on top of Húsavíkurhöfði – ‘Húsavík Cliff ’ – bathing guests view a majestic range of mountains to the west, old oak fishing boats silently sailing Skjálfandi Bay, the Puffin and Flatey Islands, the Arctic Circle on the Horizon and the serene town of Húsavík, with its majestic wooden Church. Húsavík, the whale watching capital of Europe, with its population of 2,500, is one of Iceland’s main tourist attractions. Simply magical and unmatched anywhere else.

Health benefits of GeaSea

The geothermal heat north of Húsavík has been well known to residents, who have used it for bathing and washing for centuries. Drilling for hot water at Húsavíkurhöfði in

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the mid-20th century revealed water that turned out to be hot seawater, too rich in minerals to be suitable for heating houses. Instead of letting the hot water go to waste, an old cheese barrel was installed at Húsavíkurhöfði. There, Húsavík residents could enjoy the health benefits of bathing in hot seawater. Many suffering from skin conditions such as psoriasis have found relief by bathing in the water, which is at an optimal temperature of 38°-39°C.

from the bore holes, between the pools, over their edges and into the sea ensures that the water stays within the limits stipulated by health regulations. The GeoSea sea baths enable guests to enjoy nature in a unique manner. Thanks to the underground heat, the seawater in the baths is warm and comfortable and the mineral-rich water caresses the skin. While warm sea works its miracles, guests enjoy the spectacular view and health benefits.

The bore holes provide purity

The water in the GeoSea baths comes from two bore holes, one located by the cheese barrel and the other by Húsavík harbour. There is no need to use any cleaning agents or equipment, as the steady flow of water

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Refreshing Vík

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pages 99-100

A Little Bit of Icelandic Paradise

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pages 96-97

The House that Disappeared

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page 98

A Taste of Iceland’s Wild & Sweet

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page 95

Stracta Hotel Hella

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page 94

Kirkjubæjarklaustur’s Best Kept Secret

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pages 92-93

Vestrahorn. A Beautiful Slice of Iceland

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pages 88-89

On Top of the world – Glacier Jeeps

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pages 90-91

Clifftop Bathing

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pages 80-81

EAST ICELAND

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pages 86-87

Soak in the Amazing Scenery

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pages 82-85

Akureyri Heart of the North

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pages 78-79

Langjokull

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pages 72-75

WESTFJORDS

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pages 76-77

REYKJANES

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pages 68-69

Fur Store and workshop

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pages 62-63

Krauma Geothermal Baths

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pages 70-71

Dine at Elegant Bambus Chinese Restaurant

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pages 64-65

Sóley Organics

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pages 66-67

Anna Maria Design

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page 61

Urta Islandica

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page 59

Lysi

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page 60

Radisson Blu Saga Hotel

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page 58

Special Tours

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pages 56-57

The Joyful Wonderland

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page 55

Reykjavík Excursions

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page 52

Nepalese cuisine comes to Reykjavík

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page 53

A Taste of Thai

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pages 50-51

An Authentic Seafood Experience

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pages 46-47

Isortoq

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pages 48-49

The All-Icelandic Wool Shop

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page 43

The World’s Most Exclusive Watchmaker

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page 42

The Quiet Elegance of Hotel Holt

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pages 40-41

We Specialise In Your Adventure

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pages 44-45

Leather Designer

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page 39

Yeah Man, The Dude Abides

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pages 34-35

The Fine Art of Knifemaking

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page 38

64° Reykjavík Distillery: Quality Crafted Spirits

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pages 36-37

The Icelandic Phallological Museum

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page 29

Solón Bistro

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page 33

Catch the Aurora Borealis All Year Round

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page 32

Master of Colour

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pages 30-31

Hafnarhúsid Museum

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page 28

Ásmundasalur Museum

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pages 26-27

Kjarvalstaðir Museum

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pages 24-25

Reykjavík City Museum

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pages 22-23

On Power: Hot in Iceland

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pages 16-17

Kerry's Arctic Prize and rousing speech

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page 11

Keflavik Duty Free

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pages 20-21

The Icelandic geothermal model is changing China

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Iceland First European nation to sign

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Iceland's key to success

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Innovation is key to Arctic progress

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