Even plane rides can be interesting...

I got to know Iceland's quirks on a plane. I'd suggest that while boarding the plane to an unfamiliar destination, the best thing that you can do for yourself is to look at the TV screen, if your destination is far enough. It's an important way to know where exactly you are, and sometimes it tells you information about the country that you may want to know. (However, the rest of what I'm about to tell you is specific to Iceland Air itself) While traveling on Iceland Air, I learned a couple of amazing facts about Iceland that made me do a double-take. Really, Iceland's prime minister's phone number is in the Icelandic "yellow pages"?

If any of you are planning at trip to Iceland currently (which I highly recommend), then I'd suggest you get to know all the interesting features of Iceland now! And if not, keep reading, because I hope these couple of entries will tempt you to go to Iceland.

• For all those green people out there (and seriously, go green), Iceland uses around 99 percent renewable energy! 

• I believed that all the Icelandic locals would probably recommend a dinner at the nearest place serving traditional food. (Would you like to try some pickled shark? Maybe some whale meat?) I was completely wrong. The most famous restaurant is a hot dog stand. 

• All of the Icelandic citizens have been found to be related to the original settlers. I guess people there love tracing back their lineage. But you have to admit, knowing that your ancestors were the discoverers of your country certainly makes you seem important.

• You thought you were high-spirited during New Years! Iceland uses around 600 tons of fireworks every New Years Eve. I'm embarrassed to say that I have barely even used fireworks.

• Hot water has a hint of sulfur in Iceland, since it's taken from the geothermal springs (which means beware of the smell for the first few days)

• Over 60 percent of the Icelandic people believe in fairies and elves. (See, don't you already like this place?)

Elf house? Have I found the fairies?

• Beware of the showering rooms- most people would love to visit the Blue Lagoon, an accidentally made hot spring, with a lovely shade of blue water; but unless you're not too self-conscious, it's going to be hard adjusting to the mandatory naked showers, without stalls or doors.

• I'd recommend taking a look at the Icelandic telephone books. There are definitely some strange professions out there, like hen whisperers, princesses, former tough guys and winners. "Oh no, my chicken's not laying eggs! Better call the hen whisperer!"

• Try to avoid having to say someones name. Icelandic names are definitely very hard to read (for me anyway). Test out your Iceland pronunciation skills with this name: Hnefill Brjansson

• Don't worry about keeping out of touch with family while in Iceland, there's pretty much WiFi wherever you go.

• A final tip, I'd recommend getting "The Little Book of Icelanders" by Alda Sigmundsdottir if you found that you still wanted to learn some more of the interesting quirks of Icelanders!