E17 | | Ion hotel - Iceland

Using natural resources to create an environmentally friendly tourism project... It seems tempting, but very few destinations around the globe can claim to make this possible. With its untouched nature and great wilderness, Iceland is one the world's greenest countries. On top of an intense volcanic and geothermic activity, the island benefits from endless renewable energies. Amongst the country's jewels, Thingvellir, a UNESCO world Heritage national park, stands out as a natural jewel. It is in this preserved location, less than an hour's drive from the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik, that Sigurlaug Sverrisdottir, a former air hostess, invested all her savings to build a luxurious eco-responsible hotel.