Iceland

Local food
Hákarl- is a national dish of Iceland consisting of a Greenland shark. or other sleeper shark which has been cured with a particular fermentation process and hung to dry for four to five months. Kæstur hákarl has a strong ammonia-rich smell and fishy taste

Local food
Svið (Sheeps head) is a traditional Icelandic dish consisting of a sheep's head cut in half, singed to remove the fur, and boiled with the brain removed. Svið originally arose at a time when people could not afford to let any part of a slaughtered animal go to waste.

Whale watching
Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins  in their natural habitat. Icelandic folklore is filled with fantastic stories that reflect the important role whales have played in shaping Iceland's cultural and economic history. The first official Icelandic whale watching ship didn't leave port until 1991, carrying under a dozen curious passengers. The most famous whale ever to grace Icelandic waters is Keiko, the male killer whale.


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