Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park allows you to witness the divergent plates of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge from a different perspective - underwater. With astonishing underwater visibility of ov...

Sprengisandur is the name given to the highland route F26, which traverses the island's uninhabited interior from south to north. The dirt road is only passable to high-clearance four-wheel drive vehi...

There are some notable places to stop along Iceland’s south coast including Dyrholaey natural rock arch and headland. Its cliffs are a habitat for many seabirds including puffin, common guillemot and...

With its basalt columns, caves and pounding surf, Reynisfjara beach is an atmospheric and brooding place to stop and stroll along its black sand beach. In the distance, you’ll see the rock arch at Dyr...

Skardsvik is a pretty golden sand beach near the western tip of Snaefellsnes and accessed from the single track road to Ondverdanes. Framed by black basalt cliffs, the beach may entice you to take...

Hvannagil is a colorful rhyolite canyon with some spectacular rock formations.  It can be reached by taking the dirt road following the north bank of the River Jokulsa a Loni.  The dirt road begins ju...

Lagarfljot has the interesting distinction of being both a lake and a river. With a surface of 53 sq km and 25km in length, this is Iceland's third largest lake. Its milky water carries a suspensio...

Mt. Bjolfur is an impressive 1085m peak overlooking Seydisfjorður. The steep sides of the mountain are an avalanche hazard and barriers have been constructed on the mountain flank to prevent avalanche...

Meaning 'sheltered beach', Skjolfjorur is easily accessed on foot from road 917. As you stroll along the beach, marvel at the variety of colored pebbles, but please don't take them with you as this is...

Vatnsdalsholar is a cluster of dune-like hillocks, spread over a five square kilometer area at the foot of Vatnsdalsfjall, the prominent mountain to the east. It is believed that the hills were for...