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Blue Lagoon and more hot springs in Iceland

Visitors sit in the geothermal waters at the Blue Lagoon close to the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik.

Visitors sit in the geothermal waters at the Blue Lagoon close to the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik.

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Jan. 23, 2017 6 AM PT

The Secret Lagoon in Iceland.

The Secret Lagoon in Iceland. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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The Secret Lagoon in Iceland.

(Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

Iceland hot springs

The Secret Lagoon in Iceland.

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Tourists sit in the Blue Lagoon outside Reykjavik. The Blue Lagoon's blue and green waters come from natural hot water springs flowing through a lava field.

Tourists sit in the Blue Lagoon outside Reykjavik. The Blue Lagoon’s blue and green waters come from natural hot water springs flowing through a lava field. (Olivier Morin / AFP/Getty Images)

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Tourists stand in the Blue Lagoon outside Reykjavik. The Blue Lagoon’s blue and green waters come from natural hot water springs flowing through a lava field.

(Olivier Morin / AFP/Getty Images)

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The Blue Lagoon’s blue and green waters in Iceland may have therapeutic properties.

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The Hvalfjardarlaug geothermal pool in Iceland.

The Hvalfjardarlaug geothermal pool in Iceland. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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The Hvalfjardarlaug geothermal pool in Iceland.

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Friðheimar farm and restaurant in Iceland.

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Friðheimar farm and restaurant in Iceland.

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The Laugarvatn Fontana thermal baths in Iceland.

The Laugarvatn Fontana thermal baths in Iceland. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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A lemon tart from Sandholt Bakery in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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