Glymur är Islands näst högsta vattenfall och det högsta som är lätt att nå till fots. Det ligger i fjorden Hvalfjordur och har en höjd på 198 meter (650 fot). Det vackra vattenfallet Glymur får sin

Hvalfjörður is a fjord in Southwest Iceland. The fjord is approximately 30 kilometres (19 miles) long and five (three miles) kilometres wide. Take a tour of the South Coast to explore this region m

At Stong in Thjorsarsalur valley in South Iceland you can see the Thjodveldisbaer, a reconstructed viking turf house based on the ruins of the old manor farm Stong. Explore this area while on a sel

The Capital Region refers to Reykjavík and its bordering towns. It holds well over half of the country’s population, in spite of taking up less than 1% of the country’s landmass. Explore a wide ran

The Bridge Between the Continents is a bridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula that connects the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. Explore the affected areas while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by josef knecht. No edits made. The Mid Atlan

Þórufoss is an 18 m (62 ft) high waterfall found east of Lake Þingvallavatn. The best way to visit this attraction is on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by

The Akureyri Christmas House, or Jólahúsið, is a shop and tourist attraction by the capital of North Iceland, Akureyri. Photo above by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir  For Sale at the Akureyri Christ

A golden sandy beach found on the northwestern tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Skarðsvík is an exceptional, natural gem, even by Icelandic standards.  Explore this region on a tour of the Snaefells

The Blue Mountains, otherwise known as Bláfjöll, are a beautiful mountain range in the south-west of Iceland. They hold some of the most popular skiing slopes in Iceland, and well as the potential f

Stykkisholmur is a town of about 1,100 people on the northern shore of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. It is a center of service and commerce in the area and the ferry Baldur sails from here to Brjanslaek

Sandvík, by the southwest tip of the Reykjanes peninsula, is a popular destination for travellers, best known for being home to the Bridge Between the Continents. Explore this location while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by josef knecht. No edits

Laxnes is a farm in Mosfellsdalur Valley. Nobel author Halldor Laxness was partly brought up here and adopted the farm's name as his surname. Laxness later moved back to Laxnes and made his home

Tröllaskagi is a dramatic peninsula in north Iceland, renowned for its enormous mountains and high population of Icelandic horses. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Geography of Tröllaskagi Outside of the Highlands, Tröllaskagi has the tallest mountains in Iceland, many e

Snæfellsjökull National Park is found on the tip of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and is one of three National Parks in Iceland. It is named after its crowning glacier and volcano. Explore the wonderful diversity of landscapes in this region on a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Established in 2

The Leifssafn museum in Budardalur village in West Iceland features the Vinland Exhibit of Viking and explorer Leif Ericsson. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. The exhibition show

The Icelandic Punk Museum, housed in a former underground public toilet, features a small but rich exhibit dedicated to the history of the Icelandic punk movement. Walking through downtown Reykjavik

Nauthólsvík is a beach in Reykjavík, which is heated with geothermal water at certain times of the day. Visit it while exploring the city of Reykjavik on a day tour. Photo from Flickr, by Helgi H

Oraefajokull is a glacier volcano in Southeast Iceland. On its Northwestern side is Iceland's highest peak, Hvannadalshnjukur (2109 m). Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland.