I'm currently following the news about Iceland with thousands of earthquakes leading to volcanic activity that has been kicking off near Reykjavik today. I'm fascinated by Iceland, its amazing scenery, including volcanoes, and the great chess culture there. I have to admit, that it the number 1 destination for me in the World at the moment.
I've never been to Iceland, and living in Tasmania, I couldn't be much further away. But I've dreamt of going to Iceland, combining my love for chess with my love for wildlife. The Reykjavik Chess Open is one of the great annual open tournaments and has a history going back to the 1960's. It is usually held around March/April, and would be a great event to attend. After the chess a roadtrip around the Island Ring Road would be amazing, perhaps spending a week to 10 days just basking in the glory of the wonders of Iceland's scenery.
Will I get to Iceland before I kick the bucket? Hopefully! Do I consider it part of my bucket list? No!! This term has not long started working its way through to my circle of friends and I really can't stand it. I don't make a list of "must-do's" or "wouldn't-that-be-greats" and then pressure myself to make them happen, or get cut up about them not happening. Yes, I'd like to go to Iceland. Yes, I'll try to make it happen. But No, it's not something I HAVE TO DO before I die.
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