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East of Myvatn is an area with impressive geological features, Dimmuborgir, literally "the dark castles", home to an ancient lava field. The Mývatn region overlaps with a volcanic zone that extends from Öxarfjörður in the north to the Vatnajökull glacier in the sou
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Dimmuborgir: The Hike in the Lava Fields
With 343,518 inhabitants (2018), Iceland is a very sparsely populated country for its size, and when you do the math the ratio is around 3.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. Most of the population is in Reykjavík, nearby 66% living in the capital and its suburbs. Admi
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Towns and regions in Iceland
The village of Bolungarvík is located at the northwestern end of the Western fjords, AKA the Westfjords, and is the westernmost village of the famous Ísafjarðardjúp fjord. The small town of Bolungarvík sits in an arena of massive peaks: Óshyrna (656 m) to the East
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Bolungarvík
Youth hostels can be a great option for budget accommodation in Iceland. There are about thirty establishments throughout the country, and they are spread out, so you can make reservations according to your itinerary and optimize your trip. Some useful information abou
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Youth hostels in Iceland
Iceland is an increasingly popular destination and has a wide range of accommodation offers, from camping to luxury hotels you'll find something for every taste and budget. This is not a densely populated island, so real estate is at a premium, but you can still find ac
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Finding Accommodation in Iceland
Travelling Iceland by car is the best way to get around if you plan to get around at all. If you want to explore at your leisure in this hostile landscape, it's important to do it safely. While bus companies serve the country quite well, the whole point of visiting Icel
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Driving in Iceland
As you'd expect, hotels are the most expensive type of accommodation in Iceland. You can of course take the VIP road but keep in mind you won't find them everywhere on the island. The capital Reykjavík, however, has all types of hotels from luxury rooms and amenities t
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Hotels in Iceland
Cape Ingólfshöfði is located southeast of Skeiðarársandur in the Suðurland region, about halfway between Höfn and Kirkjubaejarklaustur. There are some real bird-watching hotspots in Iceland, including Latrabjarg, Vìk and the Melrakkasletta peninsula, but Ingólf
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Cape Ingólfshöfði and its Puffins
The time of year will change everything about your trip to Iceland. It all depends on what you're looking for: while most tourists prefer summer, there are things to do all year round. The criteria to determine your travel dates Iceland in winter Iceland in summer Icel
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When to Visit Iceland
The charming town of Vik in southern Iceland launched a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the only molten lava show in the world, AKA the Icelandic lava show. Recently, the Lava Show has also opened in Reykjavik! This region was the site of a terrible cataclysm and can sti
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The Icelandic Lava Show
B&Bs, more commonly known here as guesthouses, are the preferred types of accommodation if you're visiting Iceland. They are found everywhere on the island, even in the most remote areas far inland, and when it comes to value for money they are unbeatable. Book a s
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Guesthouses in Iceland
Camping is the cheapest option for accommodation in Iceland. Wild camping is tolerated under certain conditions in Iceland but remains strictly prohibited in national parks as they are protected areas. Camping areas in Iceland are categorized from 1 to 5 stars and there
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Camping in Iceland
Going to Iceland for 10 days is long enough to see a bit of everything, but also leaves enough time to focus a little more on a particular region. While a proper 2-week trip is ideal for a first stay, in 10 days the traveler can discover most of the wonders that the isl
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10 days in Iceland
We absolutely wanted to discover Iceland in winter after our 2 trips in summer. The winter is really its own thing over there and we loved it. The light is absolutely incredible and very different from the atmosphere in June, for example, and you won't visit the country
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Iceland in October: a Review
It was our last day today. We had our flight back in the early afternoon from Keflavik to Bale-Mulhouse. We were swept up in the emotion of it all upon waking up. That morning, the weather was magnificent and the air still. We went down to the old port on foot, and were
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Our Last Day in Reykjavik