Between Patreksfjörður and Bíldudalur is the village of Tálknafjörður, in the southern region of the Westfjords. Despite its small population size, around 300 inhabitants, the village has chosen n

Ingofshofdi is a cape and a nature reserve in Southeast Iceland, located south of Vatnajokull. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Ingolfshofdi is encircled by rocky cliffs but a sand dune lies to its north west, wherefrom the cape can be reached. Part of the cape is well ve

Þingeyri is a village in the Westfjords of Iceland, found coastally on the Dýrafjörður fjord. Þingeyri has a population of around 250 people. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. Ph

Oxnadalur is a magnificent valley in the fjord Eyjafjordur in North Iceland. Priest, poet and translator Jon Thorlaksson lived there in his later days and to his daying day, at the farm Baegisa. Jon

Djupivogur lighthouse, known as Æðarsteinsviti in Icelandic, is a beautiful lighthouse west of Djupivogur harbor in Southeast Iceland.  The Djupivogur lighthouse is known for its bright orange color,

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

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 wide. Like the neighbouring fjord Skötufjörður, countless waterfalls cascade down the region’s mountain

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. Ex

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

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 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull. This eruption started near midnight on March 20th, and was initially

  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 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull. This was Iceland’s most famous eruptions of recent times. Starting on Ma

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