Jaundice causes your skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in your red blood cells. As red blood cells break down, your body builds new cells to replace them. The old ones are processed by the liver.
Blue Lagoon is located between Keflavik International Airport and Reykjavik. Travelling to Blue Lagoon is easy. From the main highway that connects KeflavÃ­k and ReykjavÃ­k, turn at the sign marked Blue Lagoon and drive aprox. 10 km/6,5 miles. The above map shows the routes.
The mainland of Iceland is just a few degrees south of the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle does however pass through GrÃ­msey Island, which lies only 40 kilometers (25 miles) off the North coast of Iceland. GrÃ­msey is the northernmost inhabited Icelandic territory. Approximately 100 people live on this small island.