Blue Print @ Fibbers

Advantages: Relaxing, Refreshing. A unique experience.
Disadvantages: Incomplete information leaflets.

...Swimming in the hot almost-fluorescent aquamarine waters of the Blue Lagoon surrounded by black basalt lava rocks in icy temperatures of minus six degrees pelted with sporadic bursts of freezing rain is a unique experience and one I will remember for some time. The Blue Lagoon is a pool of geothermal sea water created by an unexpected consequence to the massive Svartsengi power plant. The power plant was built in the late 70s, and together with four other geothermal power plants in Iceland, produces around 26% of the country's electricity as well as around 87% of the country's hot water requirements. The power plant uses geothermally heated sea water from as deep as 2000 meters / 6000 feet below ground to transfer heat to fresh water for consumer use. The surplus brine waters are allowed to pour over onto the surrounding lava fields... Read review

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Advantages: Relaxing and breath taking
Disadvantages: Expensive

...The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is an experience that cannot really be described without being there first hand, but I will try no less to tell you about this lovely place. Location / Getting There ------------------------------ The Lagoon is based in the middle of nowhere in Iceland; it is about a 35-40 minute drive from Reykjavik via road, and is a short detour past Keflavik airport. The only way to the Lagoon is via road as I stated, there are regular departures from Reykjavik Excursions BSI bus terminal daily or there are other excursions from different tour operators. The actual Lagoon is literally in the middle of nowhere in the depths of the beautiful Icelandic landscape. The surrounding area is barren and reminded me of what I would expect the moon to look like. There are a few mountain ranges within view and besides... Read review

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Advantages: Comfortable, well located and very clean.
Disadvantages: Didnt find any!

...If you are one of the people who read my review on Blackpool pleasure beach you will know that I am a regular traveller to Blackpool. If you haven’t read my Blackpool pleasure beach review then why not? (Only kidding). Normally when I visit Blackpool I tend to just look for a cheap bed and breakfast or a hotel with some sort of special offer on, as Blackpool to me is about what you do when you are there rather than where you stay. On this particular occasion however I was visiting Blackpool with my other half’s mum and dad who were paying and wanted to stay somewhere nice. After a long time looking we came to a joint decision on The Big Blue Hotel, a relatively new hotel built at the entrance to Blackpool’s pleasure beach and offering very nice rooms at an expensive but not over the top price it seemed ideal and was. ★★The... Read review

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