Ljótipollur is an explosion crater and crater lake in the south Highlands. Its name means ‘Ugly Puddle’, despite the fact it is an incredibly beautiful site. It is part of the Veiðavötn volcanic area. Explore this location on an Icelandic Highlands tour. Ljótipollur is located in the southern hi

Askja ist eine Caldera im zentralen Hochland von Island, nördlich des Vatnajökull-Gletschers. Sie ist vor allem für ihre dramatischen Eruptionen bekannt und diente den Apollo-Astronauten als Traini

Hengill is an enormous mountain in south-west Iceland, covering an area of about 100 square kilometres. It is a vital source of energy for South Iceland. Explore this region on a South Coast tour i

Breidbakur, in the Icelandic Highlands, is a mountain west of Langisjor lake and near Vatnajokull glacier. The scenery in this area is magnificent. Along with Breidbakur, the Fogrufjoll mountains (l

Fjallsjokull, spelled Fjallsjökull in Icelandic, is an outlet glacier part of Oraefajokull, an ice-covered volcano in southeast Iceland. Next to Fjallsjokull is the Fjallsarlon, a small but stunning g

Fagrifoss (the Beautiful Waterfall) is located in Southeast Iceland near the Lakagígar volcanic region. The falls rest along the 4x4 road F206, approximately 24 km (15 mi) from the small town Kirkju

The Einar Jonsson Museum and Sculpture Garden is dedicated to one of Iceland's most famous sculptors. You can visit the Einar Jonsson Sculpture Garden on a two-hour cat-themed walking tour, as ma

Skriduklaustur is a culture and learning institute in the valley of Fljotsdalur in East Iceland. It is a historical site and home to the Gunnar Institute, dedicated to the life and works of author Gunnar Gunnarsson.  Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo above from Wikimedia,

Frostastaðavatn is a lake in the southern region of the Highlands of Iceland. Its shores are accessible via the Highland routes of the F208 and F205, and only in a four-wheel-drive in summer. Explo

Hvammstangi is a village on the Vatnsnes Peninsula, four miles(six kilometers) north of the Ring Road. Nestled beside the Midfjordur fjord, Hvammstangi is the most densely populated area in West Hun

Elliðavatn is a lake within the greater capital area of Reykjavík in South Iceland.  Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo by Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Axel Kristinsson.

Thorbergssetur, located in the remote region of Sudursveit in South-East Iceland, is a culture center and heritage museum dedicated to the history of the region and the life and works of Icelandic w

Berserkjahraun is a 4000-year-old lava field situated on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It covers the western part of Helgafell, between the towns of Stykkishólmur and Grundarfjörður. Explore this re

Þjórsárdalur is a valley in the Southern Highlands of Iceland, with many beautiful features in its vicinity.  Visit the region on a tour of the Icelandic Highlands. Natural sites within Þjórsárdalur Þjórsárdalur runs along the river Þjórsá, Iceland’s longest river. Where a tributary of this riv

Photo from Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir Laugardalur, or ‘the hot spring valley’, is an area in Reykjavík best known for its recreational activities. Make a stop here on your self drive tour of the isl

Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Evgeniy Metyolkin. No edits made. Rauðasandur is a beach in the Westfjords, famous for having red and golden rather than black sands like most other beaches in Iceland. Choose from a wide range of Westfjords tours in Iceland. Nature at Rauðasandur Rauðasandur beach is located besides Látrabjarg, Europe's highest birdwatching cliffs. These cliffs are home to millions of seabirds, with razorbills, guillemots, gulls, fulmar, and hundreds of thousands of puffins (between May and September). Many of these birds can be seen from the beach as they m

Litlibær is a historical turf farmstead in Northwest Iceland, by Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. `Photo from Wikimedia. Creative Commons. by Christian Bickel. No edits made. History of Litlibӕr The farmstead was originally b

Kópavogur is a municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. It is the largest town of those surrounding Reykjavík City, as well as being the second most populated municipality in the country at over 32.000 residents.  The name of the town translates to 'Seal Pup Bay' and refers to the sea