Name: 冰島:終極旅遊指南 (Iceland: The Ultimate Travel Guide by TourRadar)
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Iceland, a land of fire and ice, stark contrasts and harmonious natural wonders.

冰島，一個火與冰的國度，鮮明的對比，和諧的自然奇觀。

No bucket list is complete without a visit to this remote island nation.

如果不去這個偏遠的島國，任何遺願清單都是不完整的。

進階被動語態

Whether you’re simply looking to be inspired or wondering where to find the best serving

無論你是單純的尋找靈感，還是想知道在哪裡可以找到最好的服務。

of sheep’s head once you arrive, TourRadar’s travel guide will reveal new depths of this

抵達羊頭山後，TourRadar的旅遊指南將為您揭開羊頭山的新深度。

magnificent country to even the most seasoned traveller.

即使是最有經驗的旅行者，也能感受到這個宏偉的國家。

Iceland is 103,000 square kilometres big, making it slightly smaller than Cuba and slightly

冰島面積為10.3萬平方公里，比古巴略小，比美國略小。

Roughly 10% of its surface is covered by glaciers and there are 130 volcanoes spread throughout,

大約10%的表面被冰川覆蓋，有130座火山分佈在各地。

18 of which have erupted since the settlement of Iceland 1100 years ago.

其中18個是自1100年前冰島定居以來爆發的。

Iceland ranks number one on the Global Peace Index and also takes first prize in Gender

冰島在全球和平指數中排名第一，並在性別平等方面獲得一等獎。

Equality with their first female president having been elected in 1980.

平等，1980年選出了第一位女總統。

Iceland is also one of the greenest nations in the world!

冰島也是世界上最環保的國家之一!

99% of its electricity is generated from renewable resources.

So if you’re looking for a progressive and environmentally friendly place to call home,

所以，如果你正在尋找一個進步的、環保的地方作為家。

Iceland should be at the top of your list.

冰島應該在你的名單上名列前茅。

You’ll be a part of a very intimate club, only 323,002 are able to call Iceland their

你將成為一個非常親密的俱樂部的一部分，只有323,002人能夠把冰島稱為他們的俱樂部。

home and nearly 60% of the entire population lives in and around Reykjavik, the northernmost

家，近60%的人口居住在最北端的雷克雅未克及其周邊地區。

With such a small populace, locals can find themselves talking to relatives they didn’t

在這樣一個人口稀少的地方，當地人可能會發現自己和親戚哈拉，他們沒有

know they had, more often than they’d like.

知道他們有，更多的時候比他們願意。

Lucky for them, IslendingaApp has become a very popular mobile app which tells you whether

幸運的是，IslendingaApp已經成為一個非常受歡迎的手機應用，它可以告訴你是否。

you may be skating too close to the gene pool with that beautiful stranger.

你可能是滑冰太接近 基因庫與美麗的陌生人。

The Icelanders aren’t the only ones inhabiting the island of ice and fire though.

不過冰島人並不是唯一居住在冰火島上的人。

They share their home with 4 million puffins, 460,000 sheep & 80,000 horses.

它們與400萬隻海雀、46萬隻羊和8萬匹馬共享家園。

You may be wondering what language the people of

你可能會想知道美國人的語言是什麼。

Icelandic, a North Germanic language derived from Old Norse.

冰島語，北日耳曼語，源於古北歐語。

However most Icelanders speak fluent English and they love to practice it - so never be

然而，大多數冰島人都能說一口流利的英語，他們也喜歡練習英語--所以千萬不要忘記。

The people are known to hold three defining characteristics.

眾所周知，人們具有三個鮮明的特點。

They’re exceptionally friendly, they’re highly educated - the nation boasts a literacy

他們非常友好，他們受過高等教育--全國的識字率以高居榜首

rate of 100% - and some would say down-right attractive - Iceland currently holds 3 miss

100%的比率--有人會說這簡直太有吸引力了--冰島目前擁有3個失誤。

When you visit, you’ll be paying for your things with the Icelandic krona.

當你來的時候，你會用冰島克朗來支付你的東西。

Visa and MasterCard are accepted nearly everywhere and if you need some cash, expect to find

維薩卡和萬事達卡幾乎在任何地方都可以使用，如果你需要一些現金，你可以在這裡找到。

However be prepared: Iceland is a mostly cashless society.

不過要有心理準備。冰島是一個無現金的社會

You’ll risk sticking out like a sore thumb if you try to pay for your morning coffee

如果你想為早上的咖啡買單，你就會冒著像拇指一樣突出的風險。

What Iceland lacks in size, it makes up for in endless options for any traveller’s itinerary.

冰島的面積不足，但卻彌補了任何旅行者行程中的無窮選擇。

A 6 day tour travelling along Iceland’s Ring Road will cover most of the country’s

沿著冰島的環形公路旅行，6天的行程將覆蓋冰島的大部分地區。

For nature-lovers, Iceland is the perfect escape.

對於自然愛好者來說，冰島是一個完美的避世之地。

You can go horseback riding on ancient highland trails and channel your inner Viking.

你可以在古老的高原小徑上騎馬，引導你內心的維京人。

Or if you prefer the sea, go kayaking between fjords in Ísafjörður.

如果您喜歡大海，也可以在Ísafjörður的峽灣之間劃皮艇。

You can also go on a breathtaking snorkelling tour in the Silfra ravine, located in the

您還可以去位於Silfra峽谷的令人歎為觀止的浮潛之旅。

Of course, there’s simply no better way to clear your mind then by zipping down hills

當然，要想讓自己的頭腦清醒，最好的辦法就是騎車下山。

on trails you won’t find anywhere else or by feeling the beat of your heart as you go

在其他任何地方都找不到的小徑上，或者在你走的時候感受你的心跳。

Thrill-seekers will find themselves overwhelmed with options.

追求刺激的人將會發現自己被各種選擇所淹沒。

If you need to slow things down for a moment then whale watching in the town of Húsavík

如果您需要放慢腳步，那麼在Húsavík鎮觀鯨。

You should also pay a visit to Látrabjarg Cliffs to see one of the world’s largest

您還應該去拉特拉比亞格懸崖看看世界上最大的懸崖之一。

colonies of puffins or try your hand at salmon fishing on Sogið River.

海雀群落或在Sogið河上嘗試垂釣鮭魚。

Iceland is also the unofficial winner when it comes to waterfalls.

在瀑布方面，冰島也是非正式的贏家。

Some even completely freeze during the winter months.

If you only have time to see a few, then put Skógafoss and Gullfoss at the top of your

如果您只有時間去看幾個景點，那就把Skógafoss和Gullfoss放在您的行程之首。

You should also take a hike through Thingvellir National Park, walk on glaciers in Skaftafell,

您還應該徒步穿越Thingvellir國家公園，在Skaftafell的冰川上行走。

and experience the pearl of the Icelandic Highlands, Landmannalaugar.

並體驗冰島高地的明珠--Landmannalaugar。

Be sure not to leave out a serene stroll along the country’s dreamy coastline or just take

一定不要錯過沿著該國夢幻般的海岸線進行寧靜的漫步，或者直接在這裡進行

the plunge and surrender yourself to the surf.

縱身一躍，讓自己在衝浪中投降。

No journey around Iceland is complete without a soak in one of the country’s many hot

如果不在冰島眾多的溫泉中泡一泡，冰島的旅行就不完整。

Pay a visit to Hellulaug’s natural thermal pool, located on the coast near Flokalundur.

參觀位於Flokalundur附近海岸的Hellulaug天然溫泉池。

Next, add Strokkur to your list of soakable locations and enjoy the added bonus of impressive

接下來，將Strokkur添加到您的可浸泡地點列表中，並享受令人印象深刻的額外獎勵。

geysers whose bursting flows of water will make you jump.

And of course, if you’re looking to truly treat yourself then you must visit Blue Lagoon,

當然，如果你想真正的犒勞自己，那麼你一定要去藍湖。

The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

水療中心位於雷克雅內斯半島上的格林達維克的一片熔岩地帶。

Enjoy the warm waters that are rich with minerals and will leave your skin feeling brand new.

享受富含礦物質的溫水，讓您的肌膚感覺煥然一新。

Iceland is a hotspot of arts and culture with many of their most popular festivals and special

冰島是藝術和文化的熱點，他們有許多最受歡迎的節日和特別的活動。

events being held in and around the capital city of Reykjavík.

在首都雷克雅未克及其周邊地區舉辦的活動。

Visit the Harpa Concert Hall, modelled after the basalt landscape of Iceland and enjoy

參觀以冰島玄武岩景觀為藍本的Harpa音樂廳，並享受

impressive live performances from the country’s best performers.

印象深刻的現場表演，來自全國最好的表演者。

You might not think it but Iceland is also a major player in the music festival game.

你可能不以為然，但冰島也是音樂節遊戲的主要參與者。

Enjoy diverse sounds that will delight your ears throughout the year by attending the

一年四季都能享受到不同的聲音。

Airwaves Music Festival, Reykjavík Dance Festival and more.

電波音樂節、雷克雅未克舞蹈節等。

Nature will decide whether this next Icelandic sight is yours to behold or not.

大自然將決定下一個冰島的景象是否由你來觀賞。

The Northern Lights are surrounded by many myths and inspire stories from countless cultures.

北極光被許多神話所包圍，激發了無數文化的故事。

While in ancient China people believed the Northern Lights were a dragon’s fiery breath,

而在中國古代，人們認為北極光是龍的火氣。

soldiers in Medieval Europe thought that a red aurora borealis marked the outbreak of

中世紀歐洲的阿兵哥們認為，紅色的極光標誌著中世紀的爆發。

Regardless of what you believe, witnessing the northern lights will surely give you goosebumps

不管你相信什麼，目睹北極光一定會讓你起一身雞皮疙瘩。

as there’s nothing like the bright dancing lights of the aurora.

因為沒有什麼能比得上極光的璀璨舞姿。

But when do you have the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights?

但什麼時候看北極光的機會最大呢？

Magnetic Midnight is the best time to spot the Northern Lights.

磁性午夜是發現北極光的最佳時間。

It usually occurs around an hour before midnight and is when the lucky traveller, the North

一般發生在午夜前一小時左右，是幸運的旅行者，北

The best seasons to see the Northern Lights are from September to mid-April, when the

觀賞北極光的最佳季節是9月至4月中旬，這時的

但是，否則天氣又是怎樣的呢？

Iceland isn’t nearly as cold as its name makes it sound.

冰島並不像它的名字那樣寒冷。

Temperatures remain moderate throughout the year, ranging from 0 degrees celsius in winter

全年溫度保持適中，冬季溫度為0攝氏度。

to 11 degrees celsius in summer, but things can change at a moment’s notice.

到夏季的11攝氏度，但情況會在一瞬間發生變化。