One of the marvelous features Iceland is known for around the world is its geothermal pools
. Geothermal pools are steaming body of natural waters mixed with high concentration of salts and minerals caused by volcanic activity. Simulating a geothermal pool by mixing bags of salt to your swimming pool and igniting it up may cause serious injuries so don't even think about it. Seriously, the most famous geothermal pool in Iceland is the Blue Lagoon and your visit to Iceland would be incomplete if you had not soaked yourself up into the lagoon.
The Blue Lagoon is not purely a product of nature. There is a geothermal power plant nearby that is responsible for all this wonder. As the geothermal power plant hauls out super-heated water from underneath the surface of the earth to activate a turbine that produces electricity, this super-heated water is mixed with the sea water that leaks into the flow. The water is then redistributed to produce energy for the closest town before it is transmitted through specially-designed mixing wells and eventually being used in the Blue Lagoon after the water is cooled down. The Blue Lagoon now is restructured to accommodate tourists all throughout the year. You might think that the reconstruction of the lagoon had made it look like an artificial, man-made tourist spot. The local government of Iceland had only improved its usability and carefully maintained the natural look of its landscape.
The reason why the Blue Lagoon is blue is the existence of the blue-green algae that dwell in the waters. On the lagoon bed itself you will find silica mud, which is known to have healing properties. The salts and minerals in the waters have been found out to effectively cure skin disorders like psoriasis. Silica mud is commercially distributed and it's popular especially for ladies who want fairer skin.
It's expected of you to develop fear dipping yourself into the Blue Lagoon after reading the above paragraph. Worry not, the local government of Iceland had already anticipated this and in fact, the six million gallons of seawater that the Blue Lagoon holds is renewed every 40 hours. There have been no reports of any adverse effect of the lagoon to anyone except for its curative and relaxing effects.
The Blue Lagoon experience is something you and your family should try. Everyone deserves a break from the stress of everyday life, and the perfect way to take a break is a quick dip into a geothermal spa.