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The Sólheimajökull Glacier
The Sólheimajökull Glacier
28 December 2025

The Sólheimajökull Glacier

A pride of the south, Sólheimajökull is what's known as a glacier tongue or ice tongue that grew out of the huge Mýrdalsjökull ice sheet. Greater Mýrdalsjökull is known for being home to several volcanoes that have often attracted attention in Iceland. This is the

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Northern lights in Iceland

Northern lights in Iceland

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The Midnight Sun in Iceland

The Midnight Sun in Iceland

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Iceland in Spring

Iceland in Spring

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The Volcanoes of Iceland

The Volcanoes of Iceland

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The Brennisteinsalda Hiking Trail

The Brennisteinsalda Hiking Trail07 September 2025
Brennisteinsalda is a volcano located in the Landmannalaugar region, famous for its ascent, a beautiful hiking trail. Landmannalaugar is a hiker's paradise, and the Brennisteinsalda hike is arguably the top choice in the region, along with Bláhnúkur. When to go and h
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The Brennisteinsalda Hiking Trail

Iceland's Most Beautiful Waterfalls

Iceland's Most Beautiful Waterfalls31 August 2025
With its rugged landscape and impressive glaciers, Iceland is made for cascades, and you can visit thousands of them spread all over the island. In fact, Iceland is known as “the land of 10,000 waterfalls” because they are all over the place, quite literally. Most a
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Iceland's Most Beautiful Waterfalls

The Sandafell Hike

The Sandafell Hike24 August 2025
Nestled in the Vestfirðir peninsula (Westfjords), the hike to the summit of Sandafell is a well-known trek among locals. Overlooking the peaceful village of Þingeyri, this modest peak offers spectacular views of Dýrafjörður fjord, the surrounding mountains, and the
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The Sandafell Hike

The Hvammsvík Hot Springs

The Hvammsvík Hot Springs17 August 2025
There are countless hot springs in Iceland, and this latest addition the list in Hvammsvík opened very recently, in July 2022. Barely 6 months after the grand opening of Hvammsvík, the hot springs were listed by TimeOut magazine as the No.1 destination to visit in 202
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The Hvammsvík Hot Springs

Iceland's Most Beautiful Canyons

Iceland's Most Beautiful Canyons10 August 2025
Iceland is known for its countless volcanoes and glaciers. The glacial and volcanic landscapes of the island were shaped by geological forces over centuries, carving out the bedrock and sometimes producing absolutely magnificent canyons. There are numerous canyons all o
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Iceland's Most Beautiful Canyons

The Nesjavellir Hike

The Nesjavellir Hike03 August 2025
Nesjavellir is a significant geothermal area located near Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, just southwest of the expansive Lake Þingvallavatn. Although it’s easy to reach, the region remains relatively off the radar for most visitors—despite offering a scenic hiking
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The Nesjavellir Hike

The Hveradalir-Kerlingarfjöll Hiking Trail

The Hveradalir-Kerlingarfjöll Hiking Trail27 July 2025
The Kerlingarfjöll region is entirely isolated, a remote part of the central highlands and a paradise for hikers. The Hveradalir trail is probably the most popular in the region. Being so remote, Kerlingarfjöll is not the most popular region compared to Iceland's many
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The Hveradalir-Kerlingarfjöll Hiking Trail

The Eruption near Grindavík

The Eruption near Grindavík20 July 2025
[Updated 08/06/2025] On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 10:17PM local time exactly, a massive volcanic eruption occured near Grindavík after several weeks of geological tension. Iceland is currently experiencing its fourth eruptive event on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2
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The Eruption near Grindavík

Lakagígar: The Laki Craters

Lakagígar: The Laki Craters13 July 2025
Laki is a volcanic fissure in Iceland made up of no less than 135 craters stretching over 25 km. This string of craters is named Lakagígar in Icelandic, which literally means “the Laki craters”. Located in the south of the island between the huge Mýrdalsjökull an
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Lakagígar: The Laki Craters

The Midnight Sun in Iceland

The Midnight Sun in Iceland06 July 2025
Thanks to its high latitude, from late June to end of July, Iceland and particularly in the north of the island enjoy full 24-hour daylight. The midnight sun is observed almost all summer in Iceland, but on June 21, the summer solstice, comes the longest day of the year
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The Midnight Sun in Iceland

The Sveinstindur Hike

The Sveinstindur Hike29 June 2025
Located in the central Highlands of Iceland, the hike to the summit of Sveinstindur offers breathtaking views over Lake Langisjór. Standing at 1,089 meters (3,573 feet) above sea level, the summit delivers panoramas considered among the most stunning in all of Iceland.
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The Sveinstindur Hike

Iceland in summer

Iceland in summer22 June 2025
Iceland in summer is almost a different country than in winter. Summer is the most popular season for tourists, as the long summer days will give you time to see as many sights as you can fit into your schedule. And of course, the temperatures are milder and this is the
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Iceland in summer

The F208 Mountain Road

The F208 Mountain Road15 June 2025
Located in the heart of Iceland’s Highlands, the F208 track, also known as Fjallabaksleið Nyrðri, is one of the country’s most iconic mountain roads. It winds through unforgettable landscapes—lava fields, rhyolite mountains, and endless stretches of black sand d
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The F208 Mountain Road

The Svartifoss Waterfall Hiking Trail

The Svartifoss Waterfall Hiking Trail08 June 2025
The Svartifoss hike or “hike of the waterfall” is one of the most popular trails for tourists going to Skaftafell as it is not too challenging and has many variants to see other points of interest in the park. You can start this trail from the car park or the campsi
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The Svartifoss Waterfall Hiking Trail

The Guide to the East Fjords of Iceland

The Guide to the East Fjords of Iceland01 June 2025
No trip to East Iceland would be complete without visiting the fjords. Although there is no official boundary, the East Fjords of Iceland stretch from Borgarfjörður Eystri in the north to Djúpivogur in the south. The sea literally carved out slivers of the Icelandic
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The Guide to the East Fjords of Iceland
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