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Skálanes Nature Reserve
Skálanes Nature Reserve
12 May 2024

Skálanes Nature Reserve

Skálanes Nature Reserve, located at the eastern tip of Seyðisfjorður fjord in eastern Iceland, is an entirely secluded private nature sanctuary. Renowned for its striking flora and impressive birdlife, an increasing number of nature enthusiasts make their way here to

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The Midnight Sun in Iceland

The Midnight Sun in Iceland

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Höfn

Höfn11 June 2022
Höfn is a major town and port in Iceland with over 2000 inhabitants. Located in the south-east of Iceland, this community lies in the Hornafjörður Fjord and is considered the capital of Vatnajokull National Park. Höfn, which simply means “port” in Icelandic, is
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Höfn

Vestrahorn and Stokksnes beach

Vestrahorn and Stokksnes beach05 June 2022
Vestrahorn and Stokksnes beach are among the most photographed places in Iceland, having gained in popularity in recent years. One can't deny there is something magical about this mountain and its vertiginous cliffs reflected on the sea water, the black sand beach in th
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Vestrahorn and Stokksnes beach

Skeiðarársandur

Skeiðarársandur29 May 2022
Skeiðarársandur is a sandur, which is geologically speaking is a desert plain formed by the melting of ice caps, and this is quite simply the biggest one in the world, extending as far as the eye can see.  Literally, the “sandur of the Skeiðará River”, the Skei
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Skeiðarársandur

The Eldborg Crater

The Eldborg Crater22 May 2022
The Eldborg Crater, literally the “fortress of fire,” is a volcanic crater located just at the entrance to the Snaefellsness Peninsula in western Iceland. Specifically, it is in the Mýrar region, some 25 km north of Borgarnes. The crater is the real attraction, but
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The Eldborg Crater

Snaefellsnes: Travel guide

Snaefellsnes: Travel guide14 May 2022
The Snaefellsnes Peninsula is located in the westernmost region of Iceland, 150 km north of Reykjavik and a 2-hour drive from the capital. Often referred to as “Iceland in miniature”, the region owes this reputation to the great variety of landscapes it offers. Sn
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Snaefellsnes: Travel guide

The Dverghamrar Cliffs

The Dverghamrar Cliffs08 May 2022
The Dverghamrar cliffs or “Dwarf cliffs” are no Grand Canyon, that's for sure, but they are impressive nonetheless. This natural architecture of huge basaltic organs is located in the Kirkjubæjarklaustur region of southern Iceland. The Dverghamrar site has been pro
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The Dverghamrar Cliffs

Whale Watching in Iceland

Whale Watching in Iceland30 April 2022
Iceland has in recent years become the European capital of whale watching. This is for many visitors a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so don't miss your chance to book an excursion to observe these mighty cetaceans in their natural habitat. Iceland is the top destinatio
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Whale Watching in Iceland

The Hveravellir Hot Springs

The Hveravellir Hot Springs09 April 2022
The F35 track, the famous “Kjölur”, is the one that takes you North from the Golden Circle region, but it also takes you to a unique nature reserve: Hveravellir. Completely isolated about halfway across the 200 kilometer stretch of the F35 trail, Hveravellir is lik
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The Hveravellir Hot Springs

Thingvellir National Park

Thingvellir National Park02 April 2022
Located 50 km east of Reykjavík, Thingvellir (Thingvellir) is one of Iceland's most well known sites and a must-see for visitors. This national park covers 237 km² with both geological and historical points of interest. Thingvellir National Park was listed on the UNES
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Thingvellir National Park

The Laugahraun Hiking Trail

The Laugahraun Hiking Trail27 March 2022
Located in Landmannalaugar, Laugahraun, literally “the hot spring lava flow” to locals, is (you guessed it) a lava flow extending from Brennisteinsalda to the Vondugil valley. Laugahraun is also the name of an official hiking trail in Landmannalaugar, the easiest an
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The Laugahraun Hiking Trail

The Herðubreið Volcano

The Herðubreið Volcano20 March 2022
Herðubreið is located in the highlands of Iceland between Askja in the south and Myvatn in the north. It is a huge mountain that dominates the region from its 1682 meters. Locally known as “Queen of the Icelandic Mountains”, Herðubreið reigns over the Ódádahra
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The Herðubreið Volcano

The Hot Springs of the Sky Lagoon

The Hot Springs of the Sky Lagoon13 March 2022
The Sky Lagoon hot baths opened very recently, in spring 2021. This fantastically modern geothermal spa resort is located very close to the capital Reykjavík. The culture of hot baths in Iceland dates back to the time of Nordic colonists and is a cherished tradition. T
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The Hot Springs of the Sky Lagoon

The Skógafoss Waterfall

The Skógafoss Waterfall06 March 2022
Skógafoss is in the top ranking of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland and draws many visitors to the south of the country. Skógafoss, or “forest falls,” is formed by the Skóga River rushing over the Fimmvörðuháls Pass as it melts away from the Eyjafjalla
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The Skógafoss Waterfall

Ljósastapi and Skjólfjörur Beach

Ljósastapi and Skjólfjörur Beach27 February 2022
You'll find Skjólfjörur Beach a few kilometers south of Vopnafjörður in eastern Iceland. This particular coastline is famous for the rocky islets that rise from the sea just offshore, and in particular the Ljósastapi rock shaped like an elephant head. How to get t
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Ljósastapi and Skjólfjörur Beach

The Volcanoes of Iceland

The Volcanoes of Iceland19 February 2022
Iceland is the land of volcanoes. It's the second thing that comes to mind, after ice of course, when people think of this country. The density of volcanic landscapes in Iceland is unmatched, and it is in the top five countries in terms of active volcanoes. Iceland and
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The Volcanoes of Iceland
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