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This time i include my self as foreground object.

#auroraborealis#northernlights#hotspring#naturalhotsprings

Mostly photo's in these Icelandic coverages. But I might include some references which might pique your interest.

Guide to Iceland has updated a few soaking related articles.  There's a 

Top 5 Natural Hot Springs in Iceland

(Oct. 20) which basically comprises a number of Top 5's: 

• Top 5 Spa Hot Springs (Blue Lagoon, Myvatn, Secret Lagoon, GeoSea and no. 5 Fontana), 
• Top 5 Geothermal Hot Spring Pools (Seljavallalaug, Grettislaug, Kronneslaug, Gundrunarlaug and no. 5 Kvika) , 
• Top 5 Hot Tubs (Drangsnes, Hoffell, Krauma, Bjorbodin (beer?) and no. 5 Nautholsvik),  
• Top 5 Natural Hot Springs (Reykjadalur, Hellulaug, Landmannalaugar, Laugavallalaug and no. 5 Viti) and
• Top 5 'No Bathing' Hot Springs and Pools. 

Probably one of the better intro's to Iceland's soaking. I've added positions awarded to some of the photo's below. For instance, above could have been Secret Lagoon (no. 3, Top 5 Spa hot springs), below Reykjadalur, the no. 1 Natural Hot Spring:

juliadalros 

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#iceland #reykjadalur

Another recent Guide to Iceland article has the lowdown on nudity and Iceland, whereby soaking / soaking etiquette in the previously mentioned places receives ample coverage, though there's more on the local society as a whole.

By Magicandman. Fosslaug?

Icelandin8days also takes the same route with their article (probably dated very early this year):

'Iceland Nudity: About Getting Naked in Iceland in 2020'.

In it, they present the lowdown on virtually all aspects covering the title, though most concern soaking and soaking attiduese. Their final shot:

'Our Final Thoughts on Iceland Nudity in Hot Springs and Spas

The free attitude that Iceland has as it relates to nudity largely comes from a mix of this hot spring culture, historic cultural traditions, artistic experimentation, the rise of feminism, and an overall free focus in the eyes of Icelanders. The open-mindedness on Iceland nudity extends well past hot springs and geothermal spas, too'.

psychomonia using their bodies to protest. And soak:

Gdy już nawet sam papież popiera związki partnerskie par jednopłciowych, a w Polsce delegalizuje się przerwanie ciąży, w przypadkach ciężkiego i nieodwracalnego upośledzenia płodu, to już nie pozostaje nam nic innego jak wypiąć tyłki na taki rząd i cieszyć się że jestemy w jednym z bardziej liberanych krajów świata.

Ach, zmiany przyjadą, wolniej niż się spodziewamy, ale przyjadą.

Jesteśmy w tym razem 💪

Btw, many thanks to my crazy friends for making skinny dipping a complety casual thing.

Swimming never felt so liberating 🐟

Ciekawe czy w Polsce można za to dostać mandat? 🤔 Bo przecież pływać nago to tak jak nas Pan Bóg stworzył 😜

#powiedzkomus #tk #legal #abortion #stopviolenceagainstwomen #mychoice #czarnyprotest #Polska #ogarnijsie #libertad #freedom #skinnydipping #nature #travel #iceland

Comfortzone
An article on Iceland's love of soaking (RUV, 25 Oct.). Translated:

'Many people are impatiently waiting to get back to swimming, as the pools are a rich part of Icelanders' daily lives. Filmmaker Jón Karl Helgason is currently working on a documentary called Swimming Pool Stories.
"The film is about swimming pools in Iceland, that is to say the culture in swimming pools," says Jón Karl to Menninguna. "I started taking in 2014 and have been traveling around the country and am experiencing with the camera people who can tell me stories and information about what is happening in the pool today."
According to Jón Karls, swimming pools are also community centers. "The average age of the people in the film is about 80 years, these are people who have been swimming since they learned to swim in the pool and the sea but then later in life experience swimming." He says the main reason why people go swimming is to meet other people. "People also put in a lot of effort and travel a long way to get to swimming. It's a bit noticeable in the picture. I do not think there is as good a luxury in Iceland as swimming, especially when you come out of the pool. Then you are experiencing something special'.

There's a five minute clip included with many great shots from the numerous pools around the island.

lusi_jir at Seljavallalug (no. 1 geothermal hot spring pool): 

Pod sopkou Eyjafjallajökull leží již od roku 1923 nejstarší islandský bazén s termální vodou. Voda není nijak moc teplá, akorát na plavání, takže pokud se chcete pořádně zahřát, tak tohle místo není pro vás. Jediné místo s opravdu horkou je to, kde se choulím u skály. Stará se o to tady místní pán a není tu omezený vstup. Bohužel právě tady je kolem bazénu a hlavně uvnitř kabinek neskutečné množství odpadků a bordelu po turistech. V létě bychom se chtěli vrátit a uklidit tady. Občas se opravdu nedivím, že se spousta podobných míst jako je toto pro veřejnost úplně uzavírají

#iceland#ísland#freedom#trip#trek

#travelphotography#traveling#pool#relax

#waterfall#water#sunny#sunnyday#winter#nowind

#photography#love#vegan#veganpower#Vegangirl#czechgirl

#relationshipgoals#schmuddelwedda

#naturepool#hotpool#hotsprings#swimming#swimmingpool

Capturetheatlas (Oct. 3) has a list of 30 Icelandic hot springs (but only the best apparently):

'As you’ll see in our guide, there are different types of geothermal baths. Some of them are outdoor pools that require an entrance fee. These kinds of hot springs typically have specific rules and regulations for accessing the bathing area. On the other hand, there are natural pools in Iceland that don’t have an entrance fee but also don’t have the luxury of changing rooms or facilities.

In this article, I’ll tell you about the 30 best hot springs in Iceland, which include outdoor pools, natural hot springs, and others. While each of these baths are natural and heated through geothermal energy, they each have a unique feel that makes them worth visiting.

At the end of this guide, you’ll find a map of Iceland’s hot springs, which you can use to quickly locate your favorites and find the ones closest to your planned route'.

Another great read.

thelmaberglind at Guðrúnarlaug (no. 4 geothermal hot spring pool):

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed n.

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#nakednature #beauty #nature #pool #hotpool #hotspring #iceland #noclothes #happy #free #wild #wildandfree #freespirited #goout #outsideofcomfortzone #beyou #freedom #skinnydip #roadtrip #feelsexy #picoftheday #icelandicnature #icelandtrip

dani_antunez at Grjótagjá (a no bathing spot ...):

Hot springs 🔥💧

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#tb #iceland #hotsprings #naturalhotsprings #44degrees #natgeo #me #nature #discovericeland #volcano #cave #buscantelfred #3hbuscant 

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raggaragnars

Thank you for all the Birthday wishes! Had a beautiful day outside 🗻 

#birthdaysuit #hotspring #iceland

Seekingsomeday (Nov. 2) heads over to the northwestern Landbrotalaug:

'Iceland is home to some of the world's best natural hot springs and the Landbrotalaug Hot Springs on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula some of the most hidden and off the track Icelandic hot springs we visited.

Most of Iceland’s main tourist destinations are easy to access, visibly marked and well maintained!

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The Landbrotalaug Hot Springs, however, are not easy to find! 

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With so much geothermal activity in Iceland due to the numerous volcanoes, there are tons of hot springs to choose from. We are very picky about our hot pots and aimed to find the ones with the warmest water! The Landbrotalaug Hot Springs were some of the warmest we found'.

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hot water, cold breeze. 📷 @svenjalehmler