Fantastic Images from Iceland to Inspire Your Next Trip
Car-free Flatey with its colorful village houses has a ‘lost in time’ feeling. It was once an important settlement and a monastery was founded here in the 12th century. One of I....
Sited at the foot of the prominent peak Stapafell, Arnarstapi is a tiny fishing hamlet with a breathtaking coastline. Formed of successive lava flows from Snaefellsjokull....
Even on a blustery day, Budir is one of those memorable places that rarely fails to impress. You'll find a tiny church overlooking a glorious golden beach, framed by basalt ro....
Snaefellsjokull, the glacier at the tip of the peninsula, covers the summit of a 1446m stratovolcano. The volcano has formed from numerous eruptions during the....
Arnarstapi and Rif on Snaefellsnes are key nesting areas for Arctic terns. Known as kría in Icelandic, because of its call, this dainty seabird has one of the longes....
Around 12km west of Budir, a narrow chasm Raudfeldsgja, cuts deep into the flank of Botnsfjall mountain. It is possible to walk into the ravine but beware as elves are said to....
Roughly 4km west of Arnastapi, Hellnar is barely a cluster of houses, only a couple of which are lived in year round. The rest are holiday homes known as ‘summerhouses’ to the....
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Driving around the tip of the Snaefellsnes peninsula you’ll pass the fishing villages Hellissandur, Rif, and Olafsvik, which are all worth a visit. Off the tip of the peninsul....
Narrow finger-like fjords form the indented south coast of the West Fjords between Flokalundur and Bjarkalundur. Almost uninhabited but for a scattering of farms, this lo....
Hestfjordur is a narrow fjord with very steep sides, which gets its name from the horse-shaped mountain Hestur (Hestur means horse). There is so little lowland here that....
Don’t miss the chance to visit Hornstrandir by boat. This outstanding nature reserve boasts sheer ocean cliffs packed with millions of birds, stunning sandy beaches piled high with....
Godafoss, the ‘waterfall of the gods’, is remarkable for its symmetry. It can be viewed from both sides of the river, each giving a different perspective on the falls. The acc....
It takes a bit of effort to reach remote Mjoifjordur, on a winding gravel road only open in summer. Along the way, you'll pass the magnificent Klifbrekkufossar wate....
Mjoifjordur is a long and narrow fjord in the inner reaches of Isafjardardjup. The fjord is now conveniently bridged in two sections, allowing you to stop on an....
On the approach road to the Blue Lagoon, you’ll notice the pipeline that brings hot water to the towns of Reykjanes from the Svartsengi power plant. Over 90% of houses in Icel....
Heading along the south shore of Snaefesllsnes on road 54 there is a detour off to the south to the farm of Homluholt. Horse riding trips to Longufjorur (Long Beach) a beautif....
The Langjokull ice cave is Iceland’s newest tourist attraction. You’ll travel onto the icecap by 8WD truck to reach the entrance to the ice cave then embark on an amazing journey i....
Hengifoss at 118 m in height is the third highest waterfall in Iceland and is on the west shore of Lagarfljot, near the southern tip of the lake. From the car park, there’s a....
Grundarfjordur is a working fishing town that makes a little pretense at being more. Those in the know flock here for the puffin trips in summer and in win....
