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By Mike Huber<\/h6>\n

It was early November and I had wrapped up my travels for the year, a bit early (I literally ran out of places to go).\u00a0 Upon returning home to the United States of America and wrapping up my book, it didn\u2019t take too long before I was bored. I mean, there isn\u2019t too much to do in Maine during the winter.\u00a0 I thought booking a getaway just for a week to a warmer climate would be a good idea.\u00a0 So, of course, I chose Iceland.<\/p>\n

\"\" Iceland has been on my bucket list for a couple decades and for one reason or another it just never came to fruition.\u00a0 I decided to go against all common sense and make it happen (yes, in late November). Packing nothing but a small backpack, I was off the following day on a nonstop flight to Reykjavik.<\/p>\n

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Upon landing in the capital of Iceland at 9:00 a.m., one thing I really didn\u2019t factor in was the lack of daylight in this country.\u00a0 As I exited the airport it was still pitch black and the sun didn\u2019t really even start to peak out until well after 10:00 a.m.\u00a0 It also set just after 3:30 p.m., so any tours or activities I was to attend would have to be done with a purpose.<\/p>\n

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Having arrived just before American Thanksgiving and with adjusting to the time difference (I slept the entire 1st<\/sup> day), I thought I would hit a local bar for Thanksgiving dinner, possibly some American football, and some beer. I lucked out and found a bar that had great turkey sandwiches, football, craft beers, and a great crowd to hang out with.<\/p>\n

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It didn\u2019t take long for me to link up with an American Marine who had rented a car for doing photography throughout the island.\u00a0 He was focusing primarily on photos of the Northern Lights.\u00a0 Since I hadn\u2019t rented a car, we decided to spend a few days driving around the island and split the cost as we captured the Aurora Borealis, waterfalls, and stunning beaches with black sand.<\/p>\n

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After traveling around Southern Iceland, I decided to extend my stay another week to just relax in the hot springs throughout Reykjavik and get caught up on some writing, sleep, and meeting locals in pubs around the city.\u00a0 Iceland has a great relaxing vibe, and even though I was limited due to sunlight, I was fortunate enough to visit. At some point in the future, I\u2019d love to return to do a full trip around the island camping (during the summer months, of course).<\/p>\n

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