Gvendarlaug is the name given to a medieval hot pool, hot creek and swimming pool found in Westfjords. Explore this location in Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo from Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir It is possible for guests to swim both in the hot creek, which has had a small amount of constru

Þorvaldseyri is a historic farm located beneath Iceland’s most famous volcano, Eyjafjallajökull. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo by Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by

Arnarfjordur is the second-largest fjord of the Wesfjords and is known as one of the most beautiful of the fjords, due to its diverse landscape, majestic mountains and the breathtaking Dynjandi (&#3

Veiðivötn is an area of over 50 small fishing lakes, situated north-east of Friðland að Fjallabaki and Landmannalaugar. The overall area is approximately 20 km (12 mi) long and 5 km (3 mi) wide.  Browse a wide range of tours of the Highlands of Iceland. These crater lakes of the area are best co

Midas is a horse farm near Hella in South Iceland. Explore this area while on a South Coast tour or self drive tour in Iceland. The farm is run by farmers Asta Begga Olafsdottir and Gisli Sveinsso

Mælifell is a composite cone volcano located in the highlands of South Iceland. Geography of Mælifell Mælifell is a 791 metre tall volcano that stands out in a desert of black sands. It was once c

Ísafjörður Airport is a domestic airport located in the Westfjords. Location of Isafjordur Airport Ísafjörður Airport is located in the largest settlement of the Westfjords, Ísafjörður. It is one

Landmannaleið, or the F225, is a highland road that leads to the Fjallabak Nature Reserve and towards Landmannalaugar, a region of rhyolite mountain, hot springs and hiking trails. Browse a wide ra

Garðabær is a municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland, located between the districts of Kópavogur and Hafnarfjörður.  Browse a wide range of tours of Reykjavik or explore this area on a self dr

Þríhyrningur (‘Three Peaks Mountain’) is a mountain found in Katla Geopark, in the south-west corner of Iceland.  Þríhyrningur is approximately 18 km away from the small town of Hvolsvöllur in Southern Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Milan Nykodym. No edits made. Its name d

The Laugavallalaug hot spring, also known as the Laugavellir hot pot, is a natural geothermal pool in East Iceland.  The hot spring has a very remote location and can be challenging to find, but you can visit it as part of a self-drive tour of Iceland that includes the Eastern Region. This 14-day b

Lake Botnsvatn is a beautiful body of water in Northeast Iceland surrounded by lush valleys, mountains, and wildlife. It’s a popular destination for hiking, birdwatching, and fishing in the region. L

Breiðárlón is a gorgeous, yet often overlooked glacier lagoon, that can be found at the south end of  Vatnajökull glacier, just five minutes drive from its more famous counterpart, Jökulsárlón. Exp

Kúalaug is a set of two small, natural pools, both around 40°C (104°F), in the Bláskógabyggð area. Explore this region on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir  Though they are little, there is enough room for four to six people to bask and enjoy. Please note that

Álftavatn is a beautiful lake in the southern Icelandic highlands, renowned for its beautiful birdlife. Browse a wide range of tours of the Highlands of Iceland. Photo by Wikimedia, Creative Comm

The Hellulaug hot spring is a small, secluded geothermal pool in the Westfjords region of Iceland.  You can visit the Hellulaug hot pot on a self-drive tour of Iceland that visits the Westfjords. Thi

Álftanes is a town and former municipality in Iceland, located roughly twenty minutes drive from the capital, Reykjavik, on the northeastern point of the Reykjanes Peninsula. Explore this area whil

Ljósufjöll is a central volcano and fissure vent system, located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula’s volcanic zone in West Iceland.  Learn about and see more of this region on a tour of the Snaefellsnes