Exploring Iceland
Take in Iceland with cascading waterfalls, lava fields, and geothermal wonders.
Take in Iceland with cascading waterfalls, lava fields, and geothermal wonders.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Reykjavík, Iceland
Day 2: Reykjavík | Selfoss
Day 3: Selfoss | Vík
Day 4: Selfoss | Reykjavík | Akureyri | Lake Mývatn
Day 5: Lake Mývatn | Húsavík | Vatnajökull National Park
Day 6: Lake Mývatn | Akureyri | Siglufjörður
Day 7: Siglufjörður | Borgarbyggð
Day 8: Borgarbyggð | Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Day 9: Borgarbyggð | Reykjavík
Day 10: Reykjavík
Day 11: Reykjavík | Depart for U.S.
I teach geology and geohazards, and societal resilience to environmental change. My research is focused on plate tectonics, earthquake geology, and mountain building. I served U-M in multiple capacities since 1985, including director of the Global Change program and in the Provost’s Office.
Iceland is a giant living volcano with active eruptions and spectacular rock formations (as featured in Game of Thrones, for example). Millions of years of eruptions have characterized this ocean island, as it is positioned atop the active Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The rocks preserve a record of global plate tectonics, offering a unique opportunity to visit an oceanic rift zone at the surface that is otherwise deeply submerged. Its geologic setting is also the source of ample geothermal energy that powers this small, highly developed nation.
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