Iceland is home to over 100 volcanoes and on average we see one of them erupt every five years. Because of this Iceland is called THE land of fire and ice. Indeed, it is a land of vibrant contrasts. The electric-green moss in Skaftardalur valley, the rainbow colored rhyolite mountains in the Landmannalaugar area, the inky black deserts around Mt. Askja are just a few of the colors that are in Iceland’s dazzling palette. One of the most remarkable feats of the island’s geography is Þingvellir plains, nature’s glorious meeting place for the world’s oldest parliament, Iceland’s Althing. This is also the spot where the continental plates of America and Europe meet.