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What type of rental car on a road trip in Iceland and what to know before you rent a car
There are three things you need to consider when you rent a car for your travel vacation in Iceland.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Feb 11, 20258 min read
Hjörleifshöfði (Hjorleifshofdi) cliff, rock and black sand shoreline beach
Hjörleifshöfði is a huge rock or an island on dry land, standing approximately 220 meters high above the black sand by the south coastline
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Feb 9, 20254 min read
Herðubreið queen of Icelandic mountains in the Highland
Mt. Herðubreið is a natural wonder located in the middle of the Highland. Many Icelanders consider this mountain to be the most beautiful in
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Feb 6, 20253 min read
Mt. Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall
Kirkjufell is a spectacular mountain near the town Grundarfjörður at Snæfellsnes Peninsula. it is a famous landmark in Iceland.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Jan 6, 20254 min read
Búðir and the black church at Snæfellsnes Peninsula
A visit to Búðir is not just a journey; it's immersion in the breathtaking natural beauty that defines the area and its stunning surrounding
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Dec 5, 20243 min read
Lakagígar Craters and Mt. Laki 4x4 self-drive and Skaftáreldar eruption information
Lakagígar Craters is composed of a 25-kilometer-long row of craters near the eastern side of the Vatnajökull ice cap
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 2, 20246 min read
Saxhóll crater Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Saxhóll features two craters, with the lower crater being the more popular and accessible to climb. Historically, Saxhóll was once the site
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 1, 20243 min read
The Northern Lights in Iceland and the best time to see them ?
The Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis appear, on a regular basis, in Iceland from the middle of August through to the end of March.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Aug 5, 202410 min read
Reykjanes Peninsula drive from Reykjavík
Reykjanes, or the Reykjanes Peninsula, in southwest Iceland, is one of the most accessible parts of the island all year round.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 29, 20224 min read
Downtown Reykjavík City Center - Miðbær district
Downtown Reykjavík city center district is the center of government, culture, shopping, and commerce in Iceland.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 28, 20223 min read
Stjórnarfoss waterfall
Stjórnarfoss waterfall is one of the hidden and seldom visited, although a beautiful place and sight not far from the main road.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 26, 20222 min read
Skógar hamlet with two waterfalls and a great museum
Skógar is a tiny hamlet on the south shore of Iceland, right by the Ring Road.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 26, 20222 min read
Mt. Lómagnúpur
The mountain Lómagnúpur is among the most photographed mountains and natural wonders in the Icelandic Landscape.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 25, 20222 min read
Fjallsárlón glacier tongue and iceberg lagoon
Approximately 10 kilometers before you come to Jökulsárlón from the west, there is a turn on your left to Fjallsárlón.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 24, 20222 min read
Diamond beach Fellsfjara with icebergs
At some point, visitors and tourists started to call this beach the Diamond (Fellsfjara) beach on their social media websites.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 24, 20223 min read
Dverghamrar small basalt colums - home of elves
One of Iceland's most stunning rock formations is Dverghamrar (The Dwarf Cliffs), some 10 km east of the Kirkjubæjarklaustur village.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 24, 20222 min read
Eystrahorn in the southeast part of East Iceland
Eystrahorn in the southeast part of East Iceland. It is a mere 756 m, but made up of gabbro and granophyre and extremely steep.
Súsanna Svavarsdóttir
Nov 23, 20222 min read
A great hike to Bæjarstaðarskógur valley
Bæjarstaðaskógur is a beautiful oasis in the vast spread of sand. The hike from the Visitor's Centre is relatively easy.
Súsanna Svavarsdóttir
Nov 23, 20222 min read
Skógafoss waterfall
Skógafoss (Forest waterfall) is often referred to as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Seljalandsfoss the waterfall you can walk behind
Seljalandsfoss waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural wonders in Iceland and the second-best-known waterfall.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 22, 20225 min read
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