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

Seljavallalaug is an outdoor swimming pool in South Iceland, roughly ten kilometers (six miles) east of Ásólfsskáli. The pool can be visited by those who rent a car, take a South Coast tour, or boo

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 Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Diego Delso. No edits made. Sa

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 p

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

The Bjarnahöfn Shark Museum is a fascinating exhibition on the processing of traditional Icelandic fermented shark. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Chris 73. No edits made. Locate

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 Card

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

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

Arbaejarsafn is an open-air museum in Reykjavik. It features multiple traditional Icelandic houses from different time periods and interesting exhibitions about Icelandic history. This Arbaer Open A

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 o

Skeidararsandur is a vast sand plain located in southeastern Iceland. It is situated between the Vatnajökull glacier and the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of approximately 500 square miles (1,30

Eyjafjörður is a fjord in North Iceland, over 70 kilometres (47 miles) in length from the mouth to the bottom of the fjord. Explore the North of Iceland on a tour of Myvatn or a trip from Akureyri.

Hveragerði is a town and municipality in the southwest of Iceland. It is often nicknamed ‘the Earthquake Town’ or ‘the Hot Spring Town’, due to the active geological and geothermal forces that defin