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The glacier volcano of Eyjafjallajökull is notorious the world over for causing havoc to air travel in 2010, and stumping television anchors everywhere as they tried to pronounce it. 1651 metres (5427 feet) tall, it is one of the most dominant features of the South Coast. Eyjafjallajokull can be

Reynisdrangar are impressive rock formations situated near the shore of Reynisfjara beach by the coastal village Vík on the South Coast of Iceland. Visit Reynisdrangar and the black sand beach, Re

  Mýrdalsjökull is a glacier in the south of the Icelandic highlands. It is the country's fourth largest ice cap, covering nearly 600 square kilometres (232 square miles), and its highest peak is almost 1500 meters tall. It is most well-known for sitting atop the notorious and explosive volca

Bilde av Glaciers Photo Perlan er et museum og en roterende glasskuppel som står på toppen av Öskjuhlíð-høyden i Reykjavík; omgitt av skog er det et av hovedstadens mest karakteristiske landemerker. Området er bygget på toppen av seks vanntanker som lagrer millioner av liter av Reykjavíks varmtva

Strokkur is Iceland’s most visited active geyser. One of the three major attractions on the world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route, it is usually visited alongside Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park. This route is included in plenty of guided vacations and self-drive tours that

Sólheimajökull is an outlet glacier of the mighty icecap of Mýrdalsjökull on the South Coast of Iceland. It is one of the most easily accessible glaciers to reach from Reykjavík, just 158 kilometres (98 miles) away. Photo above by Adri Ramdeane For those who are based in Reykjavík, it is by far

The Secret Lagoon is a man-made pool fed by naturally occurring hot springs located at Hverahólmi, the geothermal area next to the village of Flúðir in southern Iceland. It is the oldest pool in the

Haukadalur er en geotermisk dal på Sør-Island på den populære ruten Den gylne sirkel. Haukadalur ligger nord for Laugarvatn, er det hjemsted for varme kilder, fumaroler, gjørmepotter og geysirer, den berømte store geysiren og den aktive Strokkur. Området er kjent for den livlige fargen på de omkr

The Mývatn Nature Baths are a set of geothermally heated pools and steam baths found in the Lake Mývatn area. They are about two kilometres east of the village of Reykjahlíð, and a fantastic example

The Sun Voyager (Sólfarið) is a large steel sculpture of a ship, located on the road Sæbraut, by the seaside of central Reykjavík. The work is one of the most visited sights in the capital, where people gather daily to gaze at the sun reflecting in the stainless steel of this remarkable monument

The Dyrhólaey Peninsula is a 120-metre promenade famed for its staggering views of Iceland’s South Coast, as well as its historic lighthouse and wealth of birdlife. It is home to a rock arch of the same name. Due to its convenient location, it is a feature on South Coast day tours, and many vacat

Den gylne sirkel er en 300 kilometer lang rute til de tre mest populære naturattraksjonene på Island: Geysir geotermiske område, Gullfoss og Tingvalla nasjonalpark. Med sin popularitet er stien omtalt i mange guidede pakker, inkludert denne oppslukende 6-dagers vinterpakken, og leiebilturer, for

Gljúfrabúi (or Canyon Dweller) is a beautiful waterfall located at Hamragarðar in South Iceland, close to its better-known counterpart, Seljalandsfoss waterfall. It is one of the hidden gems of the South Coast, and thus an excellent spot for photographers and those seeking to admire nature in peac

Bæjarins Beztu Pyslur is a popular hot dog stand in the centre of Iceland’s capital Reykjavík.  Make a stop at this hot dog stand during your tour of Reykjavik. The name of the business translates to The Town’s Best Hot Dogs. It was founded in 1937 and has additional outlets in shopping mall Smá

Snæfellsnes er en stor halvøy som strekker seg fra Vest-Island, ofte kalt «Island i miniatyr» på grunn av rikdommen og mangfoldet av naturtrekk som finnes der. For de som leier bil, kan den nås nordover fra Islands hovedstad. Mange leiebilturer som denne 10-dagers bilturen, gir deg tid til å utfo

Silfra is a fissure filled with fresh spring water within Þingvellir National Park, and one of the country’s most cherished wonders. Snorkelling and diving in its crystal-clear waters is an experi

Þingvallavatn (anglicised to Thingvallavatn, ‘the Lake of the Fields of Parliament’) is a rift valley lake located roughly forty-minutes drive from Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavík. This location is perfect to visit on a self drive tour. Features of Thingvallavatn Þingvallavatn is partially wi

Fjaðrárgljúfur is a beautiful, dramatic canyon in South Iceland, close to the historic town of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Explore a wide range of South Coast tours and self drive packages. Fjaðrárgljúfu

Breiðamerkurjökull is the glacial tongue that extends from southern Vatnajökull and into the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, creating the icebergs that define this beautiful landmark. Breiðamerkurjökull is constantly retreating, breaking and melting, causing the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon to increase

Djúpalónssandur is an arched-shaped bay of dark cliffs and black sand, located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Western Iceland.  Discover this area on a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Photo f

Olkelda is a farm in the south of Snaefellsnes, taking its name from a renowned mineral spring close by. The pristine mineral spring by the Olkelda farm is a nature reserve. The water is excellent for drinking and hence the place has become highly popular for travellers.  Discover this area in mor

Grjótagjá is a small lava cave located near lake Mývatn in north Iceland, famous for featuring a beautiful geothermal hot spring in its depths. Though it cannot be entered, the Mývatn area can be d

Hellissandur is a village dating back to the 16th Century, found on the northwesternmost point of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in west Iceland. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Chensiyuan. No edits made. Like many other place

The road of Kaldidalur valley  is a highland road, stretching from Thingvellir to Husafell (in Borgarfjordur district),  between Langjokull glacier and Ok shield volcano. It is Iceland's second-highest pass. The Kaldidalur road was a common horse route in former times but was made available for