Thingvellir Nationalpark er Islands eneste område på UNESCOs Verdensarvsliste. Området er et af tre turistattraktioner på den verdensberømte turistrute Den Gyldne Cirkel sammen med den geotermiske d

Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Jóna Þórunn. No edits made. Hreppholar is a series of regular basalt columns located at Hrunaheidi heath in South Iceland. These towering pillars are located at the Hrunaheidi heath in Arnessysla county. Despite some mining in the area they still remain a

Hallgrimskirkja er en lutheransk kirke, der ligger oppe på Skólavörduhæd bakken midt i Reykjavík. Med sin højde på 74,5 meter er den Islands største kirke, og dens tårn byder på en flot panoramau

  Laekjargata is a street in central Reykjavik. The street has some of Reykjavik's oldest houses and features several cafés, restaurants shops and stores.  Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Comm

The Dverghamrar cliffs, also known as the Dwarf Cliffs, are a rock formation in South Iceland.  The cliffs form a canyon consisting of hexagonal basalt columns. The site has an attractive appearance

Hlemmur is a  long-time fixture of Reykjavík’s capital region, serving for the past century as a central transportation hub. Hlemmur now houses a colourful bazaar of world cuisine, nestled among m

Over the past few years, Grandi harbour has transformed into a cultural fixture of Reykjavík. Bursting with shops, restaurants, and museums, the former fishing-district has invigorated downtown life, while paying homage to the fishing roots that allowed this small town to grow into the capital o

Gjabakkahellir (a.k.a. Helguhellir or Stelpuhellir ('Girl cave')) is a  lava tube, located in the area of Thingvellir National Park. Gjabakkahellir formed around 9000 years ago. With its ma

Stori-Bolli is a crater Southeast of Hafnarfjordur town about half an hour drive from Reykjavik. From this crater flowed the lava field Storabollahraun, in which the famous lava tube Leidarendi was

Lyngdalsheiði is a heathland in South Iceland, known for its numerous caves.  Located between Lake Laugarvatn and Þingvellir National Park, Lyngdalsheiði is geologically an exceptionally flat and gen

Reynisfjara er en verdensberømt sort sandstrand fundet på Islands sydkyst, lige ved siden af Vik í Myrdal, som er den sydligste landsby på Islands fastland. Besøg på stranden er inkluderet på man

    Den Blå Lagune er en geotermisk spa på Reykjanes-halvøen i det sydvestlige Island. Det er den mest populære attraktion i Island og tiltrækker folk fra hele verden. Den Blå Lagune ligger kun

Kapelluhraun is a young lava field housing the ruins of a Catholic chapel, situated on the Reykjanes peninsula in Southwest Iceland.  Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Reykholt. No edits made. The lava stretches from port town Hafnarfjörður to Straumsvík cove, surrounding, for example

Hnappavellir is Iceland's most popular climbing area, as well as its largest. These are vertical cliffs situated near Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park. The cliffs once rose from the sea bu

Sólheimar (“Home of the Sun”) is an eco-village in Southwest Iceland, in the municipality of Grímsnes og Grafningshreppur, and is famous for its devotion to community living, artistic ethics and susta

The beautiful Tungufljot in Southwest Iceland is one of Iceland‘s most cherished rivers for fishing sea trout. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. The river lies in Biskupstungur in A

Gullfoss (oversat til ‘Guldfos’) er et af Islands mest ikoniske og elskede vandfald, som ligger i Hvítá-floddalen på det sydvestlige Island. Gullfoss (oversat til ‘Guldfos’) er et af Islands mest i

Jökulsárlón er Islands mest berømte gletsjerlagune. Den er bekvemt placeret i sydøst ved Rute 1, ca. halvvejs mellem Skaftafell Naturreservat og Höfn. Den er et populært stop for dem, der rejser langs