Sciencey blah blah blah coming up, but the scenery is beautiful, so stick around for that. Before we dig into the nitty-gritty, let’s meet Lewis. He is a travel vlogger who has been backpacking and hiking worldwide. During a recent stop at Þingvellir National Park, he strolled along the path where two tectonic plates meet.
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Lewis documents his adventures on TikTok and Instagram. On a recent trip to Iceland, Lewis spent much of his time in awe of the sheer beauty. On the Reykjanes Peninsula, visitors can touch the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates where they meet. Walking across the Bridge Between Continents lets you experience both continents simultaneously.
A tectonic plate is a slab of solid rock that “floats.” The two tectonic plates that meet in Iceland are slowly drifting apart at about one inch per year. As the plates drift apart, magma from the earth’s center fills the gap. The Silfra fissure has the clearest water in the world.
This is probably why Jules Verne staged his fictional novel “Journey to the Center of the Earth” in Iceland. However, when Verne published his story in 1964, little was known about where the tectonic plates meet. You should read (or re-read) the book anyway. It’s a classic!
Lewis was in Iceland for only three days. He wants to return someday to see everything he missed on this first trip. The entire area is teeming with incredible beauty. Take a hint from Lewis and schedule more than three short days to experience Iceland. Much of the beauty in Iceland is pristine, with waterfalls, tundra, the northern lights, and more to astonish visitors.
Please share if you might add Iceland’s incredible sights and sounds to your bucket list.
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