I was staying at the new five-star Blue Lagoon Queen hotel, which last year joined neighbouring all-inclusive TUI Blue Lagoon Princess and TUI Blue Lagoon Palace hotels on the sandy Kalyves coast.
About 30 miles southwest of Reykjavik, the Blue Lagoon is Iceland's most popular tourist attraction. This geothermal spa welcomes more than 700,000 annual visitors. For a little perspective ...