Iceland is a volcanic island located in the North Atlantic Ocean and is a country of extreme Geological contrasts. It is home to the world’s most active volcanoes whereby on average it experiences a volcanic event every 5 years. Due to this, the country’s nature features gushing geysers, natural hot springs and otherworldly steaming lava fields.. Another characteristic of Iceland is that over 10 percent of its territory is covered by glaciers, which includes Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe. The rest of Iceland’s terrain consists of plateaux, mountain peaks, and fertile lowlands and black sand beaches making it an adventure paradise for all trekking and bike enthusiasts.