No matter how much you hear about the awe-inspiring natural phenomena on this island on the edge of the Arctic circle, nothing can prepare you for the jaw-dropping spectacle that is Iceland. Dubbed “the Land of Fire and Ice”, this small island nation is characterized by contrasts and contradictions. It is a place where steaming geysers burst forth from icy glaciers, where molten hot lava spews out of icy snow-capped peaks, where the astonishing aurora borealis blaze across the night sky and where continuously dark winters are offset by summer’s magnificent midnight sun. With the exception of Reykjavik, the country’s population centers are small, with diminutive towns, fishing villages, farms and minute hamlets clustered along the coastal fringes. The interior, meanwhile, remains totally uninhabited. What the Icelanders lack in numbers, they certainly make up for in warmth, quirkiness, and boundless creativity. Add to this, one of the highest standards of living on earth and you have, quite simply, one of the world’s most intriguing destinations.
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Stretching from the fishing village of Borgarfjorour Eystri in the north, to Berufjorour in the south, Eastfjords is a long 120-kilometre stretch of coastline on the eastern coast of Iceland. Home to breathtaking scenes of glittering lakes, charming fishing villages,…
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The Golden Circle is a popular 300-kilometre circuit in southwest Iceland encompassing Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, and the Geysir Geothermal Field. Thingvellir National Park sits directly over the original splitting point of the North American and Eurasian continents, and…
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Escape the mundane to the astonishing highlands of Iceland, a remote paradise that promises serenity and unequalled adventure. For the daring at heart, immerse yourself in barren magnificence as you visit the country’s highest mountain peaks, verdant canyons, steaming vents,…
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South Iceland is an exquisitely scenic region known as ‘The Land of Fire and Ice’. This volcanic paradise boasts breathtaking landscapes, a rich cultural heritage, and picturesque Icelandic villages. The south of Iceland is home to the country’s most popular…
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Spreading northwards of Reykjavik, West Iceland or Vesturland is a beautiful region where nature takes centre stage. Boasting a dazzling kaleidoscope of volcanoes, hot springs, plunging cliffs, undulating green hills, astonishing waterfalls, and gorgeous bays, the area is a wonderland…
