The DC Plane Wreck is a famous site located in South Iceland, its rusting shell laying on haunting black sands. The wreckage is a particularly beloved spot by local and visiting photographers ali

Hafravatn is a lake on the outskirts of Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavík, in the west of the country. Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, b

Vestrahorn is a mountain in south-east Iceland, noted for its two distinctive peaks and proximity to the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and East Fjords. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Icelan

Valahnúkur is one of the most notable and famous mountains in the beautiful Þórsmörk valley in South Iceland. It should not be confused for cliffs of the same name on the Reykjanes Peninsula, that

Akureyri Airport is an airport in north Iceland. Facilities at Akureyri Airport Akureyri airport is the third largest airport in Iceland, after Keflavík and Reykjavík. Unlike many others dotted around the country, it has facilities such as a bistro and a duty-free shopping area. Though largely

Nesjavallavirkjun is a geothermal power station in southwestern Iceland, operated by Orka náttúrunnar (ON Power).  The plant is the second-largest of its kind in Iceland and sits close to Þingvelli

Flatey ('Flat Island') is just one of the thousands of islands that dot Breiðafjörður, a large bay that splits the Snæfellsnes peninsula from the Westfjords. Explore this area while on a sel

Gleðivík, or Merry Bay, is the name of the coastline just outside the town of Djúpivogur in East Iceland. Learn more about this area on a tour of the Eastfjords in Iceland. Photo above from Wikim

Photo by Richard Chapman Selatangar is the ruins of a coastal fishing station in Iceland. It can be found in the south of the Reykjanes Peninsula, 14 kilometres (8.5 miles) east of the town of Grindavik. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. History at Selatangar From the early 14t

Úlfarsfell is a mountain about twelve kilometres (seven miles) Reykjavík. It stands at 296 metres (971 feet) tall. Visit this mountain while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Úlfarsfell is a popu

Brennisteinsalda (ca. 855 m) is a volcano in the area of Landmannalaugar National Park, in the South Highlands of Iceland. Explore this region on a tour of the Icelandic Highlands. Brennisteinsal

Bessastadir is the official residence of the president of Iceland and is situated in Alftanes, near Reykjavik. In the 19th century, Iceland's only educational institution from 1805-1846 was th

Akurey is an island in Kollafjörður Bay in West Iceland. It is best known for its puffin watching opportunities in summer. Explore a wide range of puffin watching tours in Iceland. Location of Aku

The Rauðhólar ("The Red Hills") is what is left of a group of pseudocraters on the southeastern edge of Iceland's capital city, Reykjavík.  Explore this incredible natural phenomenon on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Mickaël Delcey. No changes

  Helgufoss is a waterfall near the capital of Iceland, located in Mosfellsdalur valley.  Those who rent a car can reach the hike towards it in less than half an hour from Reykjavik, and city buses

  Egilsstaðir Airport is a domestic airport located in the capital of the East, Egilsstaðir. Facilities of Egillstaðir Airport Egilsstaðir Domestic Airport is a single runway airport; it is s

Hólmsheiði is a prison just outside of Reykjavík, known for its long-term rehabilitation facilities for women, as well as its reputation for luxury.   Modelled off Norwegian luxury prisons, which seek to isolate but not torture its criminals, Hólmsheiði is both venerated and condemned, depending o

Brunnhorn is a little-known, jagged mountain in south-east Iceland. It often nicknamed the Batman Mountain due to its distinctive shape, giving it the appearance of bat ears. Description of Brunnho