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The Húsavík Whale Museum
The Húsavík Whale Museum
01 November 2026

The Húsavík Whale Museum

Located in the small village of Húsavík in the far north of Iceland, the Húsavík Whale Museum (Hvalasafnið), or "Whale Center", was founded in 1997 and is a non-profit organization. The museum's objective is to raise awareness about whales, how the cetaceans intera

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The Sjonarnipa-Sjonarsker Hiking Trail

The Sjonarnipa-Sjonarsker Hiking Trail07 May 2023
Of the innumerable hikes offered in Skaftafell National Park, the most popular are those that take you to Svartifoss and the breathtaking viewpoints of Sjonarnipa and Sjonarsker. There are actually several official hiking trails that lead to each of these sites: The S2
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The Sjonarnipa-Sjonarsker Hiking Trail

Thrihnukagigur Volcano

Thrihnukagigur Volcano02 April 2023
Near the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, dominating the Bláfjöll Mountains area, there is a volcano called Thríhnúkagígur (Þríhnúkagígur), literally "the crater with 3 peaks". This dormant volcano has been inactive for four millennia. It was only discovered very r
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Thrihnukagigur Volcano

The Loftsalahellir Cave

The Loftsalahellir Cave12 February 2023
In recent years, the Loftsalahellir cave has become something of a tourist hotspot on the south coast of Iceland, attracting more and more visitors and photographers in particular. Indeed, this unique layout offers a breathtaking view of the south coast and in particula
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The Loftsalahellir Cave

Puffins in Iceland

Puffins in Iceland29 January 2023
Puffins, known as "lundì" in Icelandic, travel to Iceland by the millions every year on their migratory route, so much so that this little bird has become the national symbol. The Atlantic puffin is a creature of modest size, since it measures about 30 cm and has a win
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Puffins in Iceland

The Fimmvörðuháls Trek

The Fimmvörðuháls Trek22 January 2023
Fimmvörðuháls, literally the "Five Cairns Pass", is the stuff of legend in southern Iceland. This incredible trek, named after the landscape it crosses, takes you from Skógar to the Thórsmörk Valley through the famed Fimmvörðuháls ice pass. This is without a do
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The Fimmvörðuháls Trek

Vindbelgjarfjall Hiking Trail

Vindbelgjarfjall Hiking Trail08 January 2023
The Myvatn region is a paradise of hiking trails, each more memorable than the last. When you arrive near the lake via Road number 1 or the 848, the most notable feature of the landscape is the Hverfjall crater and the Vindbelgjarfjall mountain. The Vindbelgjarfjall mo
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Vindbelgjarfjall Hiking Trail

Bláhylur lake (Hnausapollur)

Bláhylur lake (Hnausapollur)04 December 2022
Bláhylur Lake, also known as Hnausapollur, is a beautiful dark blue lake located near Landmannalaugar. This lake is often mistaken for its neighbor Ljótapollur as they look so similar, but Bláhylur is much easier to access. Being very accessible, it would be a shame
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Bláhylur lake (Hnausapollur)

Ísafjörður

Ísafjörður16 October 2022
Ísafjörður is located in the far north-west of Iceland. With around 2,500 inhabitants, it is the most populated city of the region and basically known as the capital of the Westfjords. Beautifully positioned between the sea and superb mountains with their tabular sha
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Ísafjörður

Dritvik Cove and Djúpalónssandur Beach

Dritvik Cove and Djúpalónssandur Beach08 October 2022
Dritvík is a picturesque cove in western Iceland bordered by the Djúpalón and Djúpalónssandur, two superb black pebble beaches appreciated by locals for their rich history. Djupalon beach is also called "the black lava beach". Dritvik and Djupalon Beach are two of
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Dritvik Cove and Djúpalónssandur Beach

Myvatn Nature Baths

Myvatn Nature Baths24 September 2022
Myvatn Nature Bath, otherwise known as Jarðböðin, is a magnificent hot spring located in, you guessed it, the Myvatn region of northern Iceland. Update: the site closed on January 1, 2026 for a complete rebuild and reopened on July 9, 2026 under the name Earth Lagoon
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Myvatn Nature Baths

The Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

The Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon17 September 2022
The Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is one of the most famous canyons in Iceland known for its breathtaking beauty... In the far south of the island, about 6 kilometers before Kirkjubæjarklaustur when heading east on the ring road, you will find the junction with Road 206, th
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The Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

The Eldgjá Rift

The Eldgjá Rift28 August 2022
In southern Landmannalaugar, just 20 km north of the famous Laki crater lies Eldgjá, literally “the Gorge of Fire”, the largest eruptive fracture in the world. Stretching over 40 km from the huge Myrdalsjökull glacier up to the famous Vatnajokull, this rift lies n
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The Eldgjá Rift

The Fagradalsfjall Volcanic Eruption

The Fagradalsfjall Volcanic Eruption13 August 2022
On March 19th, 2021 at 9:45PM, the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-western Iceland became the scene of a cataclysmic event, the Geldingadalsgos eruption. Numerous warning signs predicted the event, and even pinpointed the epicenter near the Fagradalsfjall mountain in the G
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The Fagradalsfjall Volcanic Eruption

The Rauðanes Hiking Trail

The Rauðanes Hiking Trail24 July 2022
North-east Iceland is not the most popular region, but that doesn't take away from its many points of interest, including superb hiking trails. The trail to Raudanes Point offers an absolutely magical landscape to all those brave enough to complete the long loop in the
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The Rauðanes Hiking Trail

Iceland's famous Road Number 1: the Ring Road

Iceland's famous Road Number 1: the Ring Road17 July 2022
Road number 1, also called the ring road, is the main thoroughfare that gets you around the island. It connects the main cities along the coast, but also sites of interest around and between them. Coming in at 1,339 km long, Þjóðvegur 1 as they call it in Icelandic
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Iceland's famous Road Number 1: the Ring Road
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