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If there is a place in Iceland where you can discover several worlds in just one area, that is Landmannalaugar. You probably heard about this region as we can basically consider it one of the most popular sites and destinations of all Iceland. We are not exaggerating when we say that visiting Landmannalaugar is like visiting many tiny little...

Vik is a great spot to start your journey in the wild and unusual Icelandic world. One of its parts is warning signs of possible eruptions of volcanoes and sandstorms in the Myrdalssandur wasteland such as the one standing at the exit of the village on the east side. Going further it’s even more interesting! Its name is indeed Vík...

Iceland is a great hiking destination; of that I am sure. The topic to this post came to my mind when a friend of mine wrote me an E-mail. She told me how sad she was because she could not go hiking because “omg Landmannalaugar is closed during my holidays” and I thought and what about Thórsmörk? Maybe people...

Iceland is a country full of contrast, that is why it is known as the land of ice and fire. When coming to Iceland, one can expect breathtaking landscapes and incredible scenery that you can hardly find anywhere else. Even though each place has its own magic, there are certain spots that will just leave you standing still. One...

Gullfoss is one of the main country attractions, located on the Hvítá River. This waterfall was once rented to produce energy, but it was finally sold to the Iceland Government bu its owners Tómas Tómasson and Halldór Halldórsson. None of the plans to use this place to generate power has been successful as it would completely change the place...

Iceland might not be the biggest island out there but it is definitely full of nature, marvelous places and magic landscapes no one should ever miss. One question we constantly get asked as Icelanders is, where should we go? Or what places do you guys recommend? We will talk today about the famous Golden Circle. So, we thought, why don’t we just make a list of those wonderful spots we believe everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime? We are then creating a...

If you think the majesty of Iceland can only be found at the mainland, take a look round! Do not miss the chance to visit the small yet incredible little islands chains Iceland offers. Of course, we will talk about all of them, but today I’ll be focusing on the archipelago, known as Westman Islands or Vestmannaeyjar. This group of 15...

Iceland is well known for having the most captivating landscapes on the planet. The variety of tourist attractions is always a plus when visiting a new country. You will be impressed by the number of things you can get to do around my beautiful island. Join us in this 300 kilometre adventure around Reykjavík! First off, we have the Golden Circle,...