Iceland has been coined the land of fire and ice for its drastically different environments contained on an island the size of West Virginia. Within moments, you could find yourself watching a glacier calf off into the bay and then turn to find the stormy seas of the North Atlantic crashing along the black sand beaches. This trip will work alongside local experts while conducting climate research on glaciers, geothermal areas and rugged coastlines skirting the arctic circle. There are also opportunities to spot migrating whale species, discover puffin rookeries, explore ice caves and search for the Aurora Borealis.