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Iceland is a unique place for many reasons. Not only is it a small island with fiery, active volcanoes and frosty glaciers, it also has a fascinating history. To me, one of the most interesting things about Iceland is that the modern-day inhabitants descended from the Vikings. This is not hyperbole. These Nordic conquerors settled the island in the...

The beautiful Snaefellsnes peninsula in West Iceland is one of Reykjavik's most popular day trips. This is for a good reason. The large concentration of many different, typically Icelandic natural attractions in one area has earned this zone the nickname “Iceland in miniature” or “Iceland in a nutshell”. From the mighty Kirkjufell mountain with the beautiful, flowing Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall...