Fantastic Images from Iceland to Inspire Your Next Trip
Ondverdarnes lighthouse marks the westernmost tip of Snaefellsnes and is a dramatic spot where rugged lava meets the ocean. Until 1945 there was a farm here and remains....
Take a boat trip to Saebol in Adalvik, a peaceful bay, where you can stroll on a deserted beach and enjoy the flowers and birds of Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. A cluster....
Few visitors succeed in pronouncing the name of this waterfall but if you want to try, gli-woofer-sour-foss should do the job! To get there from Vopnafjordur, dr....
Sudavik is a fishing village on the west side of Alftafjordur. In 1995 an avalanche engulfed part of the village killing 14 residents, injuring many others and destroying homes.....
Raudasandur is a glorious 10km long beach of shell sand, with a reddish hue when the sun shines on it. It’s such an idyllic spot that you can see why some might be tempted to....
At 122m in height, Haifoss is a breathtaking sight, its thin white plume highlighted against the dark rock of its moody canyon. When the sun comes out, the entire spectacle is fram....
On the north shore of Dyrafjordur, you can take a scenic detour on road 614, passing Myrar farm, Iceland´s biggest eider duck nesting area. Common eiders are long-lived gro....
Connected to Iceland’s mainland by a strip of land just 10km wide, the West Fjords region has a reputation for outstanding mountain and fjord scenery, golden sand beaches, huge col....
Kirkjubol is a good stopping off point for birdwatchers. Please be considerate and keep away from the nesting birds. Around 70 eider ducks nest on the grassy ground above the ti....
In sheltered Reykjarfjordur, Djupavík’s weather-beaten herring factory and rusting ship are all that remains of an era when this remote outpost was a hive of activity. Djupavi....
Iceland is well known for its spectacular waterfalls of all shapes and sizes. It is impossible to say which is the most beautiful though many will argue it should be Gullfoss. I....
Drangey, one of the most distinctive landmarks in Skagafjordur, is a 200m high flat-topped island in the fjord. For many centuries, Drangey was an important larder for the people o....
Varmahlid is a small rural community and service center for travelers, with a fuel station, supermarket, swimming pool, craft shop, and Tourist Information Centre. Ju....
This picturesque fishing village on road 76, on the eastern shore of Skagafjordur, has a distinctly ‘period’ feel to it and is worth a visit. Being one of the oldest trading center....
This scenic village is a little off the beaten track, but worth a visit for its majestic mountains and unrivaled fjord views. The locals mostly work in the village’s thriving....
Offshore Grimsey island is the northernmost point of Iceland. Situated on the Arctic Circle, 40km from the mainland, it is home to around 75 people, who live from fishing....
Don’t miss the chance to visit Grimsey Island for a peek at the puffins. However, don't confuse this Grimsey with the island off the north coast of Iceland, which bears the sa....
Hauganes is a small village of 140 inhabitants situated just south of Arskogssandur. This fishing village produces salted cod at the Ekta Fiskur fish processing company.....
Husavik is an attractive town known for its excellent whale watching opportunities. Visit the informative Whale Centre by the harbor before you set off on a whale watching boa....
Herdubreidarlindir, the springs of Herdubreid, is a small nature reserve located in the middle of Iceland's central lava and ash desert. The name comes from the freshwate....
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