It’s one of the most volcanic places on Earth, which seems weird being that this is Iceland…one of the coldest places on the planet. Nature is at its spectacular best in this frigid little country, but it’s harsh. It’s a beautiful but rugged country that’s tough on the people. They share their existence with active volcanos. But Icelanders are tough as nails. This is Viking country. To survive a life lived near the Arctic Circle, they have to be as hard as their country. They go about their daily business as if there’s nothing particularly terrifying about living with running lava. They go visit the active lava flows and hang out chilling while lava pours out all around them. I’m not kidding. I posted video of it. People in Hawaii look at this and think “we watch our volcanos from at least ten miles away. This is crazy!” But Icelanders don’t seem to mind standing around watching the Earth invent new land as they go about their daily lives. Say what you will about Iceland and Icelanders…they’re the only people on the planet who’ve actually managed to save their town by beating back the lava.