Djúpavík is a village in the Westfjords of Iceland, located in Árneshreppur which is the least populous municipality in the country.   Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Bromr. No edits ma

Bolungarvík is the second-largest town in the Westfjords, as well as being its second-largest municipality, with around 950 people. The town hosts one of the oldest fishing stations in the country and is close to good fishing grounds. Bolungarvík is surrounded by large coastal mountains and has be

Grænavatn is a small lake on the Reykjanes Peninsula, known for its vivid colouration. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by G. Manna

Vesturdalur Valley is an area in the North of Iceland known for its fascinating rock formations. The best way to visit this area is on a relaxed self drive tour. One of the best options for doing s

Stafdalur Ski Station is a winter sports destination near Seydisfjordur in the Eastfjords. It offers skiing and snowboarding for visitors of all skill levels. The charming town of Seydisfjordur is a

Hestfjörður (translated to “Horse Fjord”) is a fjord in Westfjords, near Vatnsdalur valley, Bolaskógur forest and Hattardalsfjall mountain. The fjord is 15km long and, at its broadest point, 1km wid

Wikimedia, Creative Commons, Photo by Helgarun Akranes is a port town in the west of Iceland, approximately 42 kilometres (26 miles) from Reykjavík. It sits at the tip of the peninsula separating the fjords of Hvalfjörður and Borgarfjörður. History Settled in the 9th Century by Irish brothers, Þ

Ellidaey Island, spelled Elliðaey in Icelandic, is an uninhabited island off the South Coast of Iceland. It's part of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, also known as the Westman Islands. Ellidaey is the third largest and northeasternmost island in the Westman Islands, and it's famous for bein

Þorlákshöfn is the main town of the Ölfus district in South Iceland, located on the South Shore. It has a population of about 1,400 people and is a main port for South Iceland. It is important as a connecting point with the Westman Islands. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland.

Móði, along with its neighbour Magni, is one of the two newest craters in Iceland. Explore this crater on a self drive tour in Iceland. Formation of Móði Móði and Magni were formed in the 2010

  Magni is one of the newest craters in Iceland, alongside its neighbour Móði. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Formation of Magni Magni was created during the 2010 eru

Hrutfjallstindar is a mountain with four peaks in Vatnajokull National Park.  The Hrutfjallstindar mountain (spelled Hrútfjallstindar in Icelandic) stands tall between the Svinafellsjokull and Skafta

The 1675 meter high Eiriksjokull is located in the Borgarfjordur district, just east of Langjokull glacier. Eiriksjokull lies on the fringes of the Icelandic Highlands and West Iceland. Explore thi

Langisjor is among the clearest highland lakes in the country. Its altitude is 670 meters and at its deepest, it’s 75 meters. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Gumol. No edits made.  Th

The fishing village of Drangsnes can be found at the mouth of the Steingrímsfjörður fjord, in the Westfjords of Iceland. Drangsnes is part of the Kaldrananeshreppur municipality, with the village of H

Fljotshlid is a beautiful farming district in Southern Iceland. It is one of the main sites for Njal's Saga, a masterpiece of the saga literature. It is surrounded by some of the most active and

Herdubreid is a table mountain (Icelandic: 'stapi'), situated north of Vatnajokull in the deserted lava field of Odadahraun, the most extensive lava field in Iceland. This impressive mount

Vatnsdalur ('Lake Valley') is a valley in Hunavatnssysla in North Iceland. It is located just south of the Ring Road. As well as being well vegitated, the  valley is notable for being the si