The pyramid-shaped mountain Bulandstindur (1069m) towers behind Djupivogur, an attractive fishing village located on the peninsula between Hamarsfjordur and Berufjordur. The village is a short detour...

Its spectacular setting makes Hofn popular with visitors – half a dozen glacier tongues frame the view and on a calm summer evening, the stroll along the seashore redefines the word scenic. With 2,...

Not really a village but a cluster of farms. The area was so isolated in past times because of the difficulty of crossing the glacial rivers, that farms were grouped together so that people at least h...

The largest town in South Iceland and a service center for the surrounding farming community, Selfoss is home to Iceland’s biggest dairy, which produces cheese and the famous ‘skyr’. Selfoss is sit...

Hveragerdi, population 2,318, began to develop in the early 20th century as Icelanders looked at ways of utilizing geothermal water and steam. Early projects included drying hay, washing wool, and pas...

Þorlakshofn is a typical fishing village, which used to be the terminus for the ferry to the Westman Islands before the new Landeyjarhofn harbor was built, much closer to the islands.  An excellent...

Eyrarbakki is a picturesque village, its main street lined with well-restored timber houses, painted in a variety of colors. The black timber house by the church, called Husid, dates back to 1765 and...

Stokkseyri is a coastal village known for its restaurant Fjorubordid that serves delicious Icelandic lobster. Enjoy it in a soup or better still, served in a cauldron cooked in herb butter with lemon...

The area around Fludir is geothermally active, providing plenty of hot water for horticulture, greenhouse and mushroom cultivation, as well as for heating homes and businesses. One of Iceland's lov...

Vik is a small coastal town with a quaint hilltop church and a marvelous black beach, backed by dunes. In spite of its coastal location, the town has no fishing industry and no port.  It has largely d...