The Reykjavík Settlement Exhibition is a fascinating place where visitors can discover, and witness with their own eyes, the secrets of this country’s Viking beginnings. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Szilas. No edits made. In 2001, an incredible archaeological find was disco

Hvíta is a glacier river in Arnessysla in South Iceland. It is one of the most popular rivers in Iceland for rafting, salmon fishing, and it is home to Iceland's most famous waterfall. See the power of this river on a Golden Circle tour, or take a rafting tour on the river. Gullfoss Waterfal

Kvernufoss waterfall is located in South Iceland and cascades down 98 feet (30 meters) from cliffs made of lava rock. It is considered one of Iceland’s hidden gems because even though it is located near Skogafoss waterfall, one of the most popular sites in Iceland, it tends to be overlooked by vis

 Credit: Wikimedia, Creative Commons, photo by Johannes Martin. Seljavallalaug is an outdoor swimming pool in South Iceland, roughly ten kilometres (six miles) east of Ásólfsskáli. History of Seljavallalaug The pool was built in 1923, making it one of the oldest swimming pools in Iceland. The act

Saxhóll is one of the most popular craters on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, found 9 km (5.5 mi) south of Hellissandur on the peninsula's western-most tip.  Explore this region on a tour of Snaefel

Vesturbæjarlaug is a public pool in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavík. It can be walked to from most hotels in the city, though those staying further out who are renting a car will find plenty of

Búðir is a small hamlet in the municipality of Snæfellsbær on the westernmost tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Take a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. The hamlet is located in the lava fields of Búðahraun in the region of Staðarsveit in west Iceland. Búðir consists of a church and a country

The Laundromat Café is a fun and unique establishment in downtown Reykjavik, which, as the name suggests, combines a café with a laundromat. Originally founded in Denmark in 2004, it opened up in 20

  Photo by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir Kolugljúfur is a gorge that contains a waterfall in North Iceland. It is relatively unknown, but by no means less impressive as a result.  Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. At approximately 1 kilometre long and up to 60 metres (197 ft)

Halsanefshellir is a sea cave that's famous for its hexagonal basalt pillars. It's located on the Reynisfjara black sand beach near the town of Vik on Iceland's South Coast. Halsanefshell

Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Xfigpower The Bjarnahöfn Shark Museum is a fascinating exhibition on the processing of traditional Icelandic fermented shark. Located on the northern

Sundhöllin is a swimming pool in central Reykjavík. Even if you rent a car for your holiday, you should be able to walk to it from most places in the city. Those who purchase a Reykjavík City Car

Rauðfeldsgjá, which translates to Red-Cloak Rift, is a beautiful gorge in Botnsfjall Mountain on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. In the summer, it is possible to walk up to and climb inside it. Visit it on a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, or take your time to enjoy the area while on a self drive

Laxness is Iceland’s only Nobel Laureate, securing the award for his book Independent People "for his vivid epic power which has renewed the great narrative art of Iceland". His self-built house, Gljú

Árbæjarsafn is an open-air museum in Reykjavík dedicated to providing guests with an insight into the daily lives of the capital's earliest settlers.  Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo above from Wikimedia. Creative Commons. by Ymblanter. No edits made. The museum w

Borgarfjörður is a fjord and a district in south western Iceland, by Faxaflói bay. It covers the coastal land between Reykjavík and the Snӕfellsnes Peninsula. Explore this region at your own pace on a self drive tour in Iceland. Economy, History & Culture Though mostly rural, several townships

  Skeidararsandur is a vast sand plain, formed from alluvial deposits. It covers 1300 km², making it the largest sand in the world. There is little vegitation in general to be found at Skeidararsan

Eyjafjörður is a fjord in North Iceland, over 70 kilometres (47 miles) in length from the mouth to the bottom of the fjord. Features of Eyjafjörður There are high mountains on both sides, the high