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Þorlákshöfn small village on the South Shore in Iceland
For visitors, Þorlákshöfn is a good place to stop. The village offers most of the necessary facilities and service visitors.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 20, 20222 min read
Vestmannaeyjar town and island Westman Islands
Vestmannaeyjar is one of the oldest towns in Iceland. Because of the island's small size, a cluster of houses formed early on.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 19, 20223 min read
Gljúfrabúi waterfall in a fissure
This waterfall is sometimes described as a treasure in the Icelandic landscape and the flora of natural wonders.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 18, 20222 min read
Gjáin the oasis in Thjorsardalur valley
There are actually many places you label as an oasis in Iceland, and Gjáin is most definitely one of the most beautiful.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 18, 20222 min read
Fossabrekkur small waterfalls
Fossabrekkur, near the turn to Fjallabaksleið Nyrðri and Dómadalsleið Highland road where two small rivers meet by the source of Rangá river
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 18, 20222 min read
Mt. Eyjafjallajökull volcano and glacier
Mt. Eyjafjallajokull glacier/volcano is probably Iceland's best-known glacier. The odd combination of ice and fire.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 18, 20223 min read
Dyrhólaey arch on the South Coast
Dyrhólaey is a naturally formed arch on the shoreline west of the tiny village of Vík on the south coast in Iceland.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Almannagjá
Few places have a higher place in the hearts and minds of Icelanders than Almannagjá at Þingvellir.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 17, 20222 min read
Vigdísarvellir valley at Reykjanes Peninsula
Vigdísarvellir has always been a popular camping site in Iceland, especially amongst the people living on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 17, 20221 min read
Spákonuvatn small lake - a hiking idea
The beautiful small lake, Spákonuvatn (The Fortunetellers lake), is south of the mountain Trölladyngja
Súsanna Svavarsdóttir
Nov 17, 20222 min read
Seltún Geothermal area
On the road to Krýsuvík, you will pass the beautiful geothermal area at Seltún.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 17, 20222 min read
The old fishing station at Selatangar Reykjanes Peninsula
Selatangar is an old fishing station and one of the few around the coast of Iceland that is remaining, although only as ruins.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 17, 20223 min read
The Reykjanes lighthouse
The Reykjanes Lighthouse is Iceland's oldest lighthouse. It was built between 1907 and 1908
Súsanna Svavarsdóttir
Nov 16, 20221 min read
The Lambafells fissure Lambafellsgjá
The Lambafell fissure is an open narrow fissure in a small hill or a stack in the landscape named Lambafell.
Súsanna Svavarsdóttir
Nov 16, 20222 min read
The Colorful Krýsuvík Geothermal area
Krísuvík is riddled with steaming volcanic vents and boiling hot springs, framed dramatically by a range of multi-colored hills.
Súsanna Svavarsdóttir
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Krísuvíkurberg cliffs at Reykjanes Peninsula
The cliff was originally formed by blankets of layers of lava that accumulated on top of each other thousands of years ago in many different
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Hvalsneskirkja church Reykjanes Peninsula
The church at Hvalsnes on the western part of the Reykjanes Peninsula is somewhat revered by Christian Icelanders
Súsanna Svavarsdóttir
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Ögmundarhraun lava field and Húshólmi at Reykjanes
For many reasons, the lava field or lava carpet Ögmundarhraun in Reykjanes Peninsula is fascinating.
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 16, 20223 min read
Gunnuhver, the mud pool ghost, hot spring
Indeed, here is where you find the biggest mud pool in Iceland, Gunnuhver – or Gunna hot spring.
Súsanna Svavarsdóttir
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Eldborg at Geitahlíð Reykjanes Peninsula
Eldborg crater by Geitahlíð located at the Reykjanes Peninsula. The best way to find Eldborg í Geitahlíð is to drive to Kleifarvatn Lake
Einar Páll Svavarsson
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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