Islandia TE VA a VOLAR la MENTE 🇮🇸

Islandia TE VA a VOLAR la MENTE 🇮🇸

I’m telling you. It’s summer. And it’s basically 4 degrees Celsius. Look at this tremendous waterfall. Wow. You’ll be seeing a shot there. How all the lava solidified, basically. And it blocked the entire road. It’s, it’s super picturesque, the city. Huh? Like this man walking by. How elegant Iceland is. What matters is this. The panorama. Look at this waterfall. This is the car I rented. It makes no sense how immense that glacier is. It is. It won’t get dark today. Not tomorrow. Not the day after. Not next week. It’ll be many weeks until Iceland sees night again. Friends. Friends. How are you? Welcome to a new video. Welcome to a new saga. We are in Iceland. We are in the north. Not in the north of Europe. But in the world. What a contrast? No? Suddenly. Boom. Japan. Tokyo. People. Chaos. Buildings. Traffic. Local shops. Skyscrapers. Everything changed. Where life moves a little slower. Hey. We’re in Reykjavik. In the country’s capital. And today is Saturday. Look at this Saturday vibe. Huh? Why did I come here? I wonder too. Why did I come here, friends? Of course I came with a reason. With a purpose. With goals. This country is basically known for the exuberant nature it offers us. Which isn’t exactly jungles. It’s not exactly a Caribbean Sea. But rather a lot of mountains. A lot of roads. A lot of waterfalls. Volcanoes. Everything. Add beaches. We add beaches too. So, friends, I came to see Iceland for that reason. Because it’s a very big contrast to everything we’ve been seeing. Which is the Asian continent. Now. For the more lost. Where is Iceland? Okay. There you can see, basically, on the map where we are located. And yes. It’s quite far. If we travel a considerable distance from Japan to here. It will be more or less 15,000 km. I’m outside the center. I’m far away. Because, basically, I don’t like staying in the heart of the city. I like to stay a little further out. To get a better understanding of daily life. How citizens get around. And this area is about, I don’t know, a 10-minute drive from the center. I’m going to walk. I have about an hour. So, I’m walking downtown to show you a few things. I want to tell you that this isn’t a very large country in terms of population. Here we have 370,000 inhabitants. More than half of whom live in the capital, that is, Reykjavik. And I know Iceland is going to blow your minds. You know why? Because I’ve been in the country for more than two weeks. Today is my last day in the country. I recorded several videos. I’m not going to tell you how many because I don’t want to spoil them. And I know this country is going to blow your minds. And in this video, we start off on a high note. And here are some shots of everything you’ll see in the following videos. So that’s why. I decree that Iceland is going to blow your mind. It’s going to blow your mind, as we say. I’m recording this with a bit of nostalgia. Because you never know if you’ll return to the country you’re visiting. I haven’t seen the whole island. I’ve been here for several weeks. I stayed much longer than the recommended time. But it’s all for the sake of getting to know it in depth and bringing you the best. We’re really going to talk about everything. Everything. We’re going to talk about how much it costs to visit here. What’s good. What’s not. Should I rent a vehicle? Should I rent a camper van? We’re going to see the most iconic places in the country. We’re not going to leave anything behind. Coming here isn’t just about visiting the capital. It’s about staying for a day and that’s it. Heading for the north of the island. But you know me. I don’t like to leave capitals behind. And you know what? It’s an extremely expensive country. A little while ago I had a burrito. It cost me $25. A burrito in the middle of Playa del Carmen, I don’t know. It won’t cost more than $10. And $12 would already be expensive. I can tell you it’s an extremely expensive country coming from Argentina. No? Because, let’s see. If you’re coming from New York, this is going to seem just as expensive to you. And something funny happens. Two years ago, I was in Switzerland. The supposedly most expensive country in the world. And I stayed with some grandparents. Some elderly people. And, talking, talking, I said to them: “This is the most expensive country for you.” They’ve traveled a lot, haven’t they? And they say: “No. Switzerland is not the most expensive country.” “Which ones?” I say. They were very forceful in their response. They told me: “The Nordic countries are more expensive.” “Like which ones?” I say. And they told me Norway. Finland. Iceland in high season. They are much more expensive countries than Switzerland. So, well. If a Swiss family says so. A family of sweet Swiss grandparents. You have to listen to them, right? But you know that phrase: “Who can take away your dancing?” Okay. Who can take away your traveling? I don’t regret anything. Every peso. Every krona. Dollar. Euro. Whatever you want to call it. Spent here. It was worth it. And I would gladly return to the country if I could someday. But. Even though the prices are surprising. Frightening to a certain extent. Like, for example, eating a burrito for $25. At the end of this video, I’m going to tell you what surprised me most about the country. Because it’s something I’m also going to take to my heart. And that, honestly, surprised me. I swear. I was surprised how such an expensive country, such a rich country, could be that way. That blew my mind. At the end of the video, I’m going to tell you. With you, friends. The tallest building in all of Iceland. And quite possibly the most iconic. Uh. It’s not that it’s super tall either. I think it’s 74 meters high. And it’s a church. A Lutheran church. The name is a little difficult. I’ll leave it written there. But, basically, it’s monumental. Uh. I’ve never seen a building like that. We’re all here. We’re all foreigners here, friends. What a view. Huh? Wow. It’s tremendous. You’ll probably see that the weather is nice. It’s beautiful. Sunny. And, well, friends, it’s summer. But be careful. Don’t get too confident. It’s not hot here in summer. In fact, it’s cold. For Icelanders, this summer here is the Dominican Republic. You’ll see them in T-shirts. You’ll see them in polo shirts, as they say, in T-shirts. Here, we tourists are all bundled up. No, no, no. It’s tremendous. Huh? You can see it from the camera. But here in person, I see it and I say: “Wow, what a flashy place.” This building would be like Reykjavik’s main attraction. And the main street over here. By the way . Here, they speak Icelandic. But most people speak English. So, in that sense, there wouldn’t be a problem. Come with your powerful: “Hello, one, two, ten.” How do you basically recognize an Icelander? They’re blond. Like him. Like her. And most of them, both men and women, are super tall. I don’t know what they’re fed as kids. But you see an Icelander, an Icelander, for example, from up north. Man. They’re 1.90 meters tall and up. All blond. Viking flow. You see? Thor. And you feel like an ant. You see? Guy: F. You see it and you say: “A wardrobe.” Is this free, huh? Because, right off the bat, I’m telling you that everything here is paid for. You can go in. But if you want to go up to the top, they charge you 100 kroner. Okay. We’re going to leave. Wow. Look at this. Huh? Very interesting. I’ve never been to a Lutheran church. It’s my first time. It’s all the same color. Everything is pretty uniform. All gray. I have no idea what that is. But wow. What architecture. Huh? I swear. I’ve never been in a place like this. I love it because most people come here. They sit down. They rest after a walk around the city. What an interesting church. Huh. It’s just that it’s not that old. I think it was built, or finished building, in 1945. And coming here, I think, means climbing the tower to see the views from above. There you have the sea. The view of the city and everything. But pee. I don’t feel like it. I don’t feel like it. Look it up on YouTube if you want to see it. You’ll get tired of seeing monuments with me. So climbing the church tower isn’t the most impressive thing you’ll see today. Okay. Here we get a little more into the tourist scene. To the downtown area. This is the Icelandic flag, in case you didn’t know it. Everything gets pretty. Quite beautiful. A beautiful day. The colorful buildings. The people going. The people coming. The blue sky. Okay. Say goodbye to this. Because this is the first and last time I’m going to show you a city in the entire series. Okay? Because coming here means seeing nature, Dad. Nature and towns. Ah. Look. We arrived at my house. Villa. I’m telling you right now, friends. Subscribe. Because you can’t miss the upcoming videos. Literally, we’re going to talk about everything. I came to Iceland with the intention of perhaps never returning. Because we’re going to talk about everything. And just as I told you it was an expensive country. You guys want to know a little bit about numbers. A small plate in a restaurant, for example. I’ll tell you right now. Minimum 25 euros or 25 dollars. However you want to see it. But it’s not even the most substantial dish on the menu. Okay? So, okay. Be careful with that budget. It’s very typical here to do everything like that with metal. I love it. We’re going to see it a lot too. But what’s up? You’re talking about money and you don’t say how much it’s worth? Today it’s 125 Icelandic kroner. And what do you do with 125 Icelandic kroner? Honestly, nothing. You go into a store. They let you touch the product. And you left. And now? What to do in Iceland? Well, basically, come and get carried away… No, I’m not kidding. There are tons of things to do. One of the highlights is visiting all the waterfalls you can. The waterfalls here, well, are legendary. The one we’re going to see later will blow your mind. One of the most beautiful waterfalls I’ve ever seen. After that, nothing. Visit volcanoes. Geysers. Oh. Route Number One. The Ring Road. I’m leaving you some shots. Take that route. I already completed it. It’s beautiful. I could tell you it’s the most beautiful route I’ve ever taken in my entire life. Look at the beautiful atmosphere. Very European. We came from Tokyo. This is completely different. Here you’ll see a lot of decorations with elves. They believe in elves. And when I tell you they believe in elves, take my advice. Because they believe in elves. Uh. Here they take it pretty seriously. And they also believe in trolls. Things that vary from country to country, right? Where I live, we believe in Pomberito. In bad light. In little things like that. Right? Okay. I think I’ve already given you some basic information to get you warmed up about the country. Right? We already know where we stand. Where it is. The language. The currency. Everything. I want to show you a little more of the center. Because at one point we took the road and left. Uh. When I tell you we left, we left. But anyway. Here I go with a couple more facts about Iceland. Just so we’re completely satisfied. It turns out there are 370,000 inhabitants here. Okay. There are more sheep than inhabitants. I don’t know how many sheep there are. Here’s the unofficial count. Miami confirmed it for me. But there are more sheep than human beings. That’s 100% confirmed and I confirm it. You leave the city. You’ll see a ton of sheep everywhere. A little further on, they charge you a toll in the middle of the road. Another issue. It’s very windy here. It’s so windy that you can see campervans or even cars lying on the roads. Why? Because the wind knocks them over. The city is super picturesque. Hey. Like this man walking by. Iceland is so elegant. Super picturesque. Even though many people say: “Oh, it’s a boring city.” Okay. Okay. If you compare it to, say, Madrid, Rome, London, Paris. It’s a small city. Okay. Don’t expect much. But it has its charm. It’s very picturesque. There are lots of stray cats too. Which aren’t really strays at all. They have owners. But they like to wander around. So here you’re going to find a calm vibe. Very relaxed. And everything is quite beautiful. Quite sweet. Introduction done, friends. It’s time to really get to know Iceland. Let’s hit the road. The tour begins. Okay. Okay. Okay. But where did you get yourself, Nicolás? Suddenly in the city. Everything is beautiful there. And boom. In the middle of nowhere. Honestly. Yes. This is the middle of nowhere. The only thing we have here is a road. But not just any road. This is route number one in Iceland. Formally, it is route number one. But it’s also known as the Ring Road. And why is it called that? Because it runs all over Iceland like a ring. So, well, I made a stop here with the untamable beast of my Hyundai i10. To do a little research. To put you in context about where we are. And now I’m taking you to that place. The thing is, every tourist who comes to Iceland does this route, no matter what. Whether on a tour or on their own. And, well, not to mention the Icelanders. They should know this route by heart. They should know all the potholes there are. Hey. Like, potholes? Yes, friends. We’re in Iceland. But I still traveled quite a bit across the country. Are there any potholes here and there? Anyway. The roads are 98% spectacular. Look how my tires are flying off the handle. Dude. That’s how we solve things. Dad. Look at this little hat. Huh? I look like Eminem. All that aside. Look at the beautiful day we’re having. The beautiful day we had. It’s gorgeous. We couldn’t ask for anything more. Uh. Someone left their ear protectors here. Seriously. What a beautiful day we had. Because the weather here in Iceland, like I was saying, is quite unpredictable. I mean, it can be beautiful. And suddenly everything turns gray. Or if it’s winter, it can snow instantly. Even in summer, there have been snowfalls. And the forecast told me it’ll snow tomorrow. I hope not. This route that runs all the way through Iceland. Sometimes it tends to be closed. Either because of snow. Or because of very intense storms. Which can usually be snow storms. But it’s rarely closed. Now, we have to talk about closed routes. Roads that are impassable. We have to talk about Route 43. Route 43 is a couple of kilometers back here. I had to travel it. And you know what? It was closed. But let’s see. It’s not that it was closed because a tree trunk fell. Since there are practically no trees here. It’s not that it fell because… I don’t know. Something happened. A super pole. It’s not that they cut off the street there so the power could be restored. No. That doesn’t happen here. Rather, the road was blocked by lava. You’ll see a snapshot there. How all the lava basically solidified. And it blocked the entire road. It’s impassable. What did the municipality do? What did the government do? Basically, they made a complementary detour. Right? Until they can fix it. Although I see it as quite difficult to fix. I think that was the last incident here. It was serious. Serious. But oh well. We’re in a country. In a volcanic area. Where that shouldn’t surprise us. Now, friends. You already know route number one. The most important in Iceland. Which is right here. Join me as I walk a little further. I want to show you that impressive waterfall from here. By the way. Well. Well. Well. Well. Look where I brought you now, friends. Wow. It’s tremendous. And it’s right there next to the main route I mentioned earlier. Route number one. Now I want you to come with me. I want you to see what this is all about. Aside from the waterfalls. Which is a main one, and we have several falls over there. I want to tell you that all of this is almost impossible to do if you don’t have a vehicle. If you don’t have mobility. All these cars you see here. Most of them are tourists who rented a vehicle. And now I’m going to show you the one I have. This is the car I rented. Because without them, I swear, without this little car, we’re not going anywhere. Huh? It’s a Hyundai i10. I think. Yeah. i10. And I rented it from Hertz. Nothing, friends. It’s a simple car. A basic car. A car that does the job. A basic car that takes us to places like this. Look at this waterfall. And this is just the beginning, friends. Huh. And another option to get around Iceland. Is to rent a camper. A minivan. But you have to be used to what life in a van would be like. The good thing about camper vans. You save on accommodation. Since you’re sleeping there. The downside is that you don’t have the same amenities as a hotel or a room. Plus, you have to find a place to park the camper. Because it’s not like you can sleep anywhere. It’s totally prohibited here. And you can get fined. You can get fined. No. You’ll get fined. There are tons of signs saying you can’t spend the night here. I mean, you can’t sleep. Even so. As I mentioned, Iceland is an expensive country. Uh. Almost all the attractions. At least the tourist ones. Very, very touristy. I mean, at an international level. You have to pay. I’m dying to take you to the waterfall first. But I have to see how much parking costs. Because here, they don’t actually charge you what the entrance fee would be to the attractions. Instead, they charge you for the parking space. Just so you know, this waterfall is Seljalandsfoss. And this is super touristy, friends. You’ll be seeing that we’re all in the same boat. All sightseeing. Tourist mode. And by the way, I just paid for the parking. It cost 1,000 kroner. And well. Figure it only gives access to public services like the bathroom and all that. Right? Yes. These are bathrooms. What matters is this. The view. Look at this waterfall. I don’t quite understand how many meters high it is. But I’ll write it down for you. And we couldn’t have had a better day than this. I mean. Look at this day. Look at the waterfall. The waterfall. The greenery. This mountain. Wow. No. No. No. Iceland doesn’t make sense. And everything else we’re missing in this video. Huh? Nothing. Look at this. Look at this, Dad. Look at this, Dad. Look at this, Dad. Look at this, Dad. He emphasized that. It was the river right here on the side. All green. Beautiful. Gorgeous. And the waterfall here in the background. It doesn’t make sense. And it’s not the only waterfall I’m going to show you in this video and at this moment. So, okay. I want you to appreciate the greenery. It’s tremendous. You can go behind it. Let’s see what’s up. And I think the most important reason to rent a car or a vehicle here in Iceland is the autonomy it gives you. Because basically these are places that are difficult to access. And if you don’t have your own transportation, you’re going to depend on tours. And tours here are very expensive. Not expensive. Too expensive. Extremely, very expensive. So I prefer you rent a car or a campervan. Manage your time. And enjoy these places. Because that happens with tours too. You have a limited time. You come. You get off. You take the photo. And that’s it. With your own vehicle. You drive yourself however you want. It costs money. Yes. But everything in this country costs money. This doesn’t make sense. One of the most beautiful waterfalls I’ve ever seen. And also one of the tallest. I think the tallest I’ve ever seen was Salto del León in southern Chile. And the other one is in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. This one’s right up there, huh? This one’s up there. Wow. And it’s at this moment that I saw I practically wouldn’t be able to get behind the waterfall. Because look how the people were coming out. If I’d had the action camera, it would have been a different story. But we can’t risk the cameras. Would you guys go under it knowing you’re going to end up like this? We got a little wet, friends. Hey. This camera can’t be damaged. This camera is damaged. We’re out of footage. Hey? Take it out of the angle, Dad. Come here prepared because you’re going to get wet. A spectacle. It’s sunny today, so no. Look, you’re soaked. Soaked. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Okay, okay. It just so happened to be a sunny day. So, okay. The clothes dry in the sun. It doesn’t turn orange. You can’t deny that this isn’t something from a storybook, okay? Look at this. The greenery. The mountains. The big waterfall. Which isn’t the only one I’m going to show you. Phew! That was a bit of a turn off there. Now. How many days should you come here? How many days should you come to Iceland? Let’s see. Two weeks is more than enough. I came for two weeks. I even think I have days left. But anyway. I have to come too. I have to record. I have to work. It kind of takes a couple of extra days. But if you want to do normal tourism, come here. Let’s see, take the photo, and that’s it. I’d say it takes 7 to 10 days to travel around the entire island. Now. Many people come. They base themselves in Reykjavik. They visit southern Iceland. Which is all this we’re seeing. And that’s it. Bye home. But my goal is to travel around the entire island. Because I want to offer you a complete series. So. I came for two weeks. But if you do normal, traditional tourism, 7 to 10 days. If you want to take the same trip as me, follow the whole series. And come for about 10 to 14 days. Another little waterfall. Look. It’s more modest, right? And these waterfalls aren’t even like the main ones in the country. They’re very touristy waterfalls. But they’re not the most renowned. But oh well. Since it’s an introductory video, I can’t include everything. So be patient, patient. There are some spectacular places coming up. Usually, people don’t stay many days in Reykjavik. They spend one day. See the basics. And then move on to all these places I’m showing you. So don’t add many days to Reykjavik either. Unless you’re interested. Okay. This, I think, is like one of the last waterfalls. And what interests me most is this. Look at this little path here along the stream. Tuki. To the final waterfall. How many waterfalls are there in Iceland? I don’t know. I was just leaving it there, didn’t I? I’ll tell you later. Wait. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Where do we get to now? If I turn around. Phew! What’s behind me, huh? Look at that little waterfall over there, huh? We have to walk about 300 meters to see it. So come with me. By the way, if I’m not sure, what clothes should I bring to Iceland? Mountain clothes, if possible. I’m not a mountaineering net, but what’s important is this up here, friends. You have to come dressed warmly. I already told you, it’s summer. Anyway, the weather’s super cool. I came to check that it’s closed. Well, you see, Latin America doesn’t leave you. And on top of that, I have my whole life inside there. I hope nothing happens. It’s one of the safest countries in the world. I believe it. It’s the safest country in the world, I also believe you. But hey, after having traveled to 25 countries, in these places you have to be careful of other tourists. It sounds horrible. It sounds horrible, but it’s true. The thing is, coming here and leaving your car there isn’t free either. You have to pay. Luckily, you have to pay for parking and there’s no entrance fee to the waterfall. Skógafoss is one of the most touristic waterfalls in the country. Look, if not the most touristic. Here we have the usual amenities, the restrooms. Oh, I didn’t mention, there’s a hotel and a restaurant there. But then you have the typical stuff here, right? The little bathrooms, I don’t know, like a place to sit. Oh, wait, but wait anyway. The bathroom costs 200 kroner, right? Look how interesting. Iceland is paradise. If you have the chance to come, don’t miss it. And if possible, come in the summer. This is what the Icelandic summer is all about, friends. It’s all green, it’s landscapes. And if you’re lucky enough to get a day like this, you’re already a champion, right? Look at this greenery there. The goats, the sheep, they’re all mixed up, life itself, right? And what’s special about this waterfall is that, compared to the previous one, this one is a little higher, I think. And it also has a little path you’ll see there that takes you up there to see it from above. It’s a panoramic viewpoint. And you might be thinking, “Well, there are two waterfalls in the country, and that’s it, we saw everything.” No. It’s estimated there are more than 10,000 waterfalls across the country. And there are many more that can’t be recorded because they’re in very inhospitable places and practically unreachable by humans. And why are there so many waterfalls? What’s up? Firstly, because of volcanic action. It’s a completely volcanic country. And also because of the melting of the glaciers. I mean, right here behind you is not only the largest glacier in Iceland, but I think it’s the largest glacier in Europe. It’s an extremely white, tremendous mass of ice that you can see from the road. It’s unbelievable how immense that glacier is. It’s that mass of ice. And then, from there, the melting of these glaciers produces all these waterfalls that then flow into rivers, streams. And most of them end up in the sea, which is right behind you. But don’t worry. For people who want to see everything, we’re going to get tired of seeing waterfalls in this series. I promise you will. I’m going to try to go to as many as I can because, well, you have to pay for each waterfall, you know? This one cost 1,000 kroner, so, well, you have to add them up, right? You have to prioritize. Along the way, I saw a couple, but they didn’t compare to the ones I showed you earlier and this one. So I had to be selective first. First, friends, we’re going to visit the waterfall up close. And then we’re going to see it from above. Speaking of visitors, did you know there’s a lot of European tourism? I’m hearing people speaking in British English, German, French, and other languages I don’t understand. And on the American side, I’m hearing North Americans. But then I didn’t see people from Latin America. At least these past few days, I haven’t seen many people. Yes, I’ve heard people with Chilean and Mexican accents, and the occasional Argentinian one, that too. But it’s not like there’s a strong tourism base from Latin America. That’s what I mean. The thing is, I feel like we’re very rooted in traditional Europe. To go, for example, to the traditional capitals: Madrid, Paris, Rome, I don’t know, London. So, we’re sort of stuck there. This is a secondary Europe, and I accept that. On my first trip to Europe, I went to the main cities , and this didn’t even interest me. It wasn’t even enough for me. But hey, friends, the treats in life. I’m showing you Iceland. Let’s see if I can leave something implanted in your minds there, so you’ll know it in the future. Look how it reflects, brother. How it reflects the sun. Here, the mountain looks like a mirror. Here, people are relaxing. Nothing. Look at this. Look at this tremendous waterfall. Wow. It’s crazy. Friends, welcome to Skógafoss, Iceland. No, you’ve already seen it from above. This is crazy. This is crazy. Wow. Besides, I love it because everything is green, everything is full of grass, the waterfall is super white, the waterfall… No, this is a dream, friends. Of course, if you want to get close, you have to cross it like a river. You’ll have to get your feet wet, you see? But hey, if you have some all- terrain waterproofs, go for it, okay? Or else, barefoot. But they’ll freeze to death. I know what I’m saying. And well, it’s 15 meters wide and 62 meters high. It’s super high, right? And I want us to understand where the water comes from. Here we can see the location on the map. There’s the little blue dot, and you see that white mass… All of that is a glacier. Well, that’s where the water comes from. And it could also be from this smaller glacier, but I think it’s from this place. And there’s a legend about this waterfall. Watch out! But first, before I tell you the legend… let’s climb 500 steps, right? What do they say? And I’m not making this up. It’s actually 500 steps. Ah, well, but they’re quite gradual; they’re not steep. Let’s see how far we go. What does he do? How far do we go? The guy didn’t want to climb to the top, you see? Look at this beautiful path. Even this is beautiful, dude! It’s the path to heaven. Honestly, I do this with pleasure. I, honestly, pay to see these places because the truth is, they’re worth it. Any complaints? No. Because you also pay per vehicle. I mean, if there are four of you, you divide 1,000 kroner by four and it gives you $2 each. It’s a bargain. So, well, it depends: if you come as a group, it doesn’t cost you anything. What would be nice, perhaps, is if the country offered a free pass to all the tourist attractions. And I don’t know, maybe it would cost you $150, but you could cover everything. Like they do sometimes with public transportation passes. Ah, now things are getting heavy. They’re getting metallic. Lots of tourists from Asia, too. But Asians are everywhere. No matter where you go, you’ll always see a Chinese person. But in this case, a lot of people from India and also a lot of people from Japan. Phew! So it’s quite international tourism. Now we’re going up there. I’m going to show you what all this looks like, which is spectacular. We’re here, friends! We’re here! It was possible. I arrived 10 minutes ago, but I was waiting for the excitement to pass, you know? Look at what this is like from up here. There it is. Wow, it’s terrible. But it doesn’t end there. Look, if I take a half turn like this, look at the whole Icelandic panorama we have. This is a real cure. I mean, in the end, it’s not so much the end, which in this case would be the waterfall, but rather the path and all the surrounding landscape. Or well, at least I want to see it that way. Look at all this greenery! Wow. This literally moves me. It makes me want to cry. I’m not going to… but it makes me want to cry. I won’t deny it. And this continues here. Here, people arrive completely dead, they arrive dead. They’re all lying there. What a view! Wow! The path continues all the way to the bottom, huh? I think it’s a group of waterfalls. It’s not just Skógafoss. There’s a path with I don’t know how many waterfalls, but well, this path is called here in the neighborhood, the Trail of a Thousand Waterfalls. It’s not that there are a thousand waterfalls, but there are quite a few. And that’s why it’s called that. I mean, you keep walking and you’ll come across a few. You have to dedicate time to it. And well, this is the river I was mentioning. Question… what legend is there? It turns out that generation after generation, this belief has been passed down that behind these waterfalls we saw, there’s a treasure hidden by a Viking hundreds of years ago. It was also said, that rumor was, that a man from here, from the Skóga community, saw the treasure chest beneath the waterfall. And what he did was hook it onto one end of the chest. But he couldn’t get it out because it was completely stuck to the stone. The element he used broke, and he was only able to remove a piece of the ring from the chest that held the treasure. Well, this legend that there’s a treasure chest here, in this waterfall, has been passed down year after year, generation after generation. Quite interesting, isn’t it? And here, friends, Iceland… land of the Vikings. We’ve already talked about it. Oh, look! You can go a little further down. Oh, but it’s not safe here, Dad. What’s up? I’m not going to get too close, but oh… This isn’t marked out. How powerful! No, no. Seriously, it fills my heart to be able to bring this to you, here, with my camera, you know? With my camera and not from the many documentaries I’ve seen throughout my life about this country. Look at the river. Look at the greenery. Wow. Sorry if I’m annoying, but this fills my soul, brother. It fills my soul. It turns out, it happens, and it turns out that if you keep walking, I think you’ll reach the glacier. It’s a very demanding hike. It takes a long time. But you can’t go there if you don’t have the right equipment. That glacier really is imposing. It’s one thing to see it in a photo, on video. It’s another thing to see it here. It’s another thing to see it… ugh! From afar. It inspires a lot of respect in me. Ah, look! Another waterfall, huh? Wow. But this one is really wide. Tremendous. I don’t know what this is called, I’ll leave it in writing. But it’s quite beautiful. Well, no need to search so hard for the name: Gestaðafoss. Gestaðafoss, sorry. But my Icelandic goes Patrick, right? Goes Patricio. Well, I think I’ll leave it here. I hope you’re really enjoying this whole walk, this whole video. Because you know what? This goes on. This continues. See you tomorrow. In case everything we saw before wasn’t enough… I want you to keep walking with me. So come, join me. Well, Dad… you’ve suddenly changed the landscape! Where am I, friends? I’m in Selfoss, which, as you can see, is a town… well, a city… very quiet, in the south of Iceland. In the south of this country, so you can really see: it’s very quiet. It’s 6:30 in the evening, which would be rush hour in the middle of Buenos Aires… and here we live like this. Listen… The first noisy motorcycle I hear. I don’t know if you noticed, but the wind here is extremely strong, especially here in this city, since we’re very close to the ocean. Therefore, the wind blows very, very strong. Today there were gusts of up to 60 km/h, and as I mentioned, it’s not just cold here, but the wind makes it very cold. And by the way, how strong is the wind? I have a clip recorded on my phone. You better watch it so you can draw your own conclusions. The wind is so strong that, look, I’m on a highway, I have to go 70, about 70 km per hour or less, because the wind, honestly, is very dangerous. Here, my vehicle moves me all the time, but hey, we’re all in the same situation. I don’t know if you just heard the gust of wind that moved the car. I have to go 70. Phew! I have to go 70. Phew! It’s very strong. You have to be very careful here. Now you realize how strong it can be. Okay, okay, lots of blah blah. You’re in Selfoss, we get the idea. Friends, join me. We’re going to see the most famous hot spring in all of Iceland, and one of the three most famous in the world. What a ride we’re taking, pee-pee, huh! Let’s go! Okay, okay, okay. We’ll leave the untamed beast parked here. 1,000 kroner for parking, huh? So keep that in mind when you want to come to this place I’m going to show you next. Let me tell you a little bit: Iceland is a country full of geothermal areas, encompassing more than 200, and it has 45 thermal pools. But be careful, just because they’re thermal doesn’t mean you can jump in and take the plunge of your life, no, no, no. Because basically, many of them are very hot and you could be cooked alive, Dad, like boiled chicken. That delicious chicken and rice we’re eating. It arrived a little late. It’s 8 at night. Well, 8 p.m. You know how it goes here, right? And I arrived late on purpose, since all the tourists come at the beginning of the day. At noon, it’s also packed with tourists. It empties out at this time. The only downside: the information center is closed here , so having a coffee, buying a souvenir, or even, I think, going to the bathroom is not possible. I’m on this page. I’ll tell you a bit: the average temperature in the thermal baths, the water, ranges from 36 to 40°C. Which is the average human body temperature, right? Anything over 40 is a lot, it’s very hot, and it’s harmful to your health. So, friends, if you’re coming to Iceland and want to jump into some hot springs, pay close attention to where you’re going. The ones I’m going to show you next, you better not try because you’ll literally end up like a boiled chicken. I also have to mention what surprised me most about the people here. I’ll tell you about it, but first, let’s continue taking a little walk. From what I understand, they’re going to improve everything here to make it a little more touristy, since this is pretty rudimentary, right? But to make the walkways, to be able to enter, they’re testing a couple of materials there because the climate here is complicated, friends. It’s not like we come here, put some pallets, put some plastic there, no. We have to put something resistant, durable, and, well, environmentally friendly, right? But for now, we have a pretty natural little path, pretty cute, pretty pretty, friends. So, here’s the thing: we have two geysers to see. What’s a geyser? What are you talking about? I’ll show you and explain. We can already see a preview. Here, we have a couple of fumaroles. Look how they’re steaming. This isn’t smoke, this is steam , and we’ve been finding it since early in the morning. Imagine seeing the geyser. The thing is, this is open all year round, 24/7, and the only thing you have to pay for is parking. I don’t know if I told you, but 1,000 kroner here. Well, well, friends, the icing on the cake. This is Strokkur, the most active geyser in Iceland. I know we’ve already seen a ton of beautiful things in this video, but I didn’t want to leave this place, which is an icon of the country, uncovered. Well, Nicolás, what’s up? It’s not spewing water. I don’t see any eruption. Wait, it doesn’t work like that. Relax. What’s so special about this geyser? Basically, compared to others, this one erupts every 5 or 10 minutes. But be careful, it’s not the only geyser here. This one is like wow, the most viewed, the one with the most photographs. There’s another one that, let’s see, doesn’t erupt, but it does have a very special story that I’m going to tell you when we go. Look at what this is. Look at the water hole, I mean, all the fumarole, all the steam that’s escaping. And look how humid everything is up there, because when it erupts, all the wind carries the water to those places. And how high could the eruption be? I mean, how high? We’re talking about 15 to 30 meters. Let’s see how lucky we are now and see how high it goes. I’ll talk to you until I see it erupt. What makes this geyser special? It’s that it’s very photogenic. If you want a photo of a geyser erupting, it’s here. The thing is, when it erupts, it gives you warnings: the water sort of starts to bubble, it sort of starts to fizz, it seems like it’s breathing, it sort of goes down, up, down, up, and suddenly: boom! I’m going to stand there because I’m sure I’ll get a better picture of it. As I said, more people gathered here to be able to see it, because it’s a matter of waiting, it’s a matter of standing here and suddenly: boom! But anyway, what’s up with the water? It’s so thick, is it cold, is it warm, is it hot? The water that comes out when it erupts is boiling water, friends. I mean, that’s why the whole area is marked off, so that basically no one dies. Look how people are recording, like me, up until the moment it erupts. They’re all in the same boat as me. Wow, that was a sudden eruption. You wouldn’t even expect it. Wow, tremendous. I couldn’t leave without seeing that. A luxurious bonus. Wow, my “Happy Birthday!” face. This really moves me. I stayed a little longer. It erupted a bunch of times, but it was filmed vertically. I posted that on Instagram. So if you want to follow me, follow me there, I always upload behind-the-scenes footage. Also, I think the one I recorded here with this camera was the best. How does it erupt? How is that generated? Basically, there’s water below us that filters, filters, and falls into these wells that have super-hot rocks underneath, which are that way because of all the lava and magma below the surface. So, what happens? The water comes into contact with those rocks until it boils, it reaches its maximum boiling point. And when it exceeds 90 or 100 degrees, the water tries to escape somewhere. Then it rises, it goes up the well… and it comes out! It’s as simple as a kettle when you put water on for mate. Did you see how that old , greasy kettle you have next to the stove starts to whistle ? Well, this works the same way. The water boils underneath, can’t find an outlet, and boom! It comes out here to the surface. And look, there are hardly any people. It’s practically daytime. You’ll be surprised at the time. Look how the water boils here. Wow! It seems like a complicated process, but it’s simpler than it seems. It’s tremendous. And also the smell. When you’re in a place like this, you’ll smell like eggs. Yes, rotten eggs. That smell is sulfur. Sulfur has a very particular aroma, which can’t be described in a video because, well… technology doesn’t yet allow us to send smells. But you get the idea. This has a tremendous smell. To conclude this tour, I want to show you the most important haer in Iceland, so to speak, since it has a lot of history. It’s a dormant haer. There you’ll see the natural pool. It’s that waterhole you’re seeing. It has historical significance within the country and also around the world. Because the term haer comes from this very place. The original term is geyser, which means “to gush forth” in Icelandic. And it says it here: “The haer is dormant. Eruptions are rare.” Can there be eruptions? Maybe. But don’t come here waiting for one, because you could end up freezing. At its peak, in this haer’s prime, eruptions reached up to 70 meters. Doesn’t that seem high to you? Imagine a 20-story building. It could be that high. I’m seeing the water gushing out a little, but I’m not going to wait for an eruption. It’s very big, very wide. This haer has a lot of diameter. Correction: The word haer comes from geysa in Icelandic, which does mean “to gush forth.” So much knowledge is turning my head. Wow! Look at this green field. The moon up there. Iceland doesn’t make sense. Iceland is this and so much more. Because this video was just an introduction to this country. I know it was a long video. I know it was a documentary video, you could say. But this is just the beginning. Because things… oh! The next videos… I’m leaving you shots of everything to come. Because this country doesn’t fit into a single video. A series isn’t even enough. But believe me, I’m going to do my best to bring you the best videos of Iceland, showing you the best places, even if the weather destroys my face, my hair, everything. I’m going to do my best. No, seriously, I see my face on the camera screen… I’m destroyed. But, friends, the weather here really kicks you in the butt. It’s very dry and cold. A lot of wind. You have to come well prepared, and you have to like the cold. As I told you, it’s summer and it’s basically 4°C. And you might also say, “Oh, what a beautiful sunset, beautiful, pretty, gorgeous.” Hey, it’s 9:15 at night and it doesn’t look like it’s getting dark, right? And it’s not actually going to get dark. You didn’t know that, did you? It turns out that the midnight sun phenomenon occurs here in Iceland, which I don’t want to mention now. I’m going to dedicate a video to that subject because it fascinates me, it drives me crazy. So, friends, as you can see, with this weather, it won’t get dark today, tomorrow, the day after, or next week. It will be many weeks before Iceland sees night again. How crazy this is, which is so new to me, which is so new to all the tourists, For Icelanders, it’s perhaps commonplace, it’s an everyday occurrence, it’s well, nothing, just the street. And now, speaking of the people of Iceland, what surprised me most about being a country so rich in education? In infrastructure, in technology, I don’t know, in everything. Basically, a country so rich in quality of life. What surprised me most is that the citizens aren’t arrogant, they’re not ostentatious, they’re simple people, hard-working people, people. You’ll find kindness everywhere, and they’re always willing to lend a hand. Of course, they’re a bit reserved. Honestly, it’s not like they’re people who are going to come and shake your hand and give you a hug and a kiss, eh, no. They’re a bit more reserved, but that doesn’t mean they’re not super cool and super friendly. That’s what surprised me most and what I liked most about this country, about the people of Iceland. Simple people in a country as rich as Iceland. So, well, friends, I’m saying goodbye. It was very difficult to get here, very difficult to get to this country. At least from Argentina, it’s not easy; it’s quite complicated. But hey, I’m always looking for ways to bring you the best, so you can eat, have lunch, have dinner, have some mate, or whatever you’re consuming while watching a video here on the channel. I can’t believe it’s almost 10 p.m. and it’s like this. If you want to support the channel, a like is more than enough. And I already told you: subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss anything from Iceland, because there are some videos coming, but you have no idea what’s coming. I don’t know if what we saw even reaches 10% of what the country is like. So I invite you to stay with the channel. If you want to make a contribution to the channel, here’s my page: fe.com. Scan the QR code and leave me a message along with whatever contribution you want. And also, if you’d like to support the channel monthly, here’s my page on patreon.com. Also, scan the QR code with your phone’s camera and you can make a monthly contribution to the channel. I hope you enjoyed this video as much as I enjoyed recording it. I send you a big hug and hope you’re all well. Bye.

Descubrimos lo mejor de Islandia en un viaje lleno de paisajes únicos: desde la moderna ciudad de Reikiavik, hasta las imponentes cascadas de Skógafoss y Seljalandsfoss, pasando por los famosos géiseres islandeses que brotan con fuerza de la tierra.

En este video te muestro cómo es recorrer uno de los destinos más impresionantes del mundo, con datos útiles, imágenes espectaculares y consejos para tu próximo viaje a Islandia. 🌍❄️

Si estás planeando visitar Islandia o simplemente quieres disfrutar de su belleza natural desde casa, este recorrido es ideal para conocer lo mejor del país del fuego y el hielo.

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📸 momentos del video:

00:00 Intro
00:45 Reikiavik – Islandia
5:30 Datos sobre Islandia
10:40 Ruta 1 – Ring Road
14:30 Seljalandfoss
20:30 Skogafoss
30:30 Selfoss – Islandia
33:30 Geiseres de Islandia
35:00 Strokkur
39:00 Geysir y conclusiones

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