This installment of our advice column comes to you from our Icelandic-American, Mr. Kelly Hughes; a man whose no stranger to the Land of Fire and Ice. Spread across 39,817 sq. miles of spectacular landscapes and progressive cities and villages, this small island nation sits in the middle of two tectonic plates; where the North American plate features a terrain of fiery volcanoes, while the Eurasian plate is known for its 269 icy glaciers. Iceland is noted for its retainment of the world’s oldest recorded parliament (‘Althing’) still in existence, founded in 930 by 39 local Nordic chieftains.

Life can get hectic with work, school, traffic or kids. When this happens one must remember the importance of keeping the mind, body and soul in good form. To help keep my Zen in the right place, I love to visit Glen Ivy Hot Springs, a soothing sanctuary located in the majestic rolling hills of Corona, about 50 miles southeast of Pasadena.