Challenge yourself and take a vacation off the beaten path and explore the home of a number of volcanic and thermally active sites…the land of fire & ice…ICELAND! Recently, I took an awe-inspiring trip to this northern European country and was inspired by nature at its finest. This is one trip where you’ll definitely want to bring your camera and a journal to capture all of what Mother Earth has in store for you. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to places like Argentina, the Galapagos Islands, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, but Iceland might take top prize for surprising the visitor at every turn. The NY Times Travel…