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Iceland's Blue Lagoon #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #iceland #bluelagoon #icelandtravel

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The Blue Lagoon—arguably Iceland’s most famous attraction—is tucked into a jagged volcanic landscape in the middle of nowhere, about a 45-minute drive south of downtown Reykjavík and not far from the international airport. People flock here from around the globe to soak, splash, and bob in the lagoon’s thermal and, yes, milky-blue waters. While many visitors consider the Blue Lagoon a must, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea--it’s pricey, crowded, time-consuming, and not ideal for small kids.

Reservations are required, and some slots sell out days in advance. (The bottleneck isn’t the lagoon ...