Iceland

Skogafoss is one of the most beautiful and powerful waterfalls in southern Iceland. Because of its popularity, it's worth showing up here outside of "peak hours." In this…

Skardsvik Beach (Skarðsvík Beach) is a sandy beach on the western end of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. The turquoise water, basalt rock formations, golden sand and surrounding mysterious volcanic…

Seljavallalaug is an outdoor pool in southern Iceland, located about 7 kilometers west of Skogar and Skogafoss. In this article: History of the Seljavallalaug Pool Seljavallalaug today How…

Two important, popular and very distant points on the map of Iceland are called Selfoss. The town and the waterfall of the same name are separated by more…

The Secret Lagoon (Isl. Gamla laugin (literal: old lagoon)) is Iceland's oldest man-made pool fed by naturally occurring hot springs. It is located in the town of Fludir…

Raudfeldsgja Canyon (Rauðfeldsgjá) is the narrowest, and largest, rock crevice you can see from the inside in Iceland. See where you can find it and what to expect…

Raufarhólshellir is a lava cave located near Reykjavik. With its length of 1,360 meters, it is the fourth longest lava cave in Iceland. It is also extremely spacious,…

Oxararfoss (Öxarárfoss) is a waterfall located in the northern part of Thingvellir National Park (Þingvellir) in southwest Iceland. It flows out of the Öxará River and has an…

Olafsvik is a fishing town of just over 1,000 people. It is located on the northern side of the Snaefellsnes peninsula, at the foot of the magnificent Snaefellsjokull…

Markarfljótsgljúfur is a canyon located in the southern part of Iceland, west of Hvolsvöllur. It is described by many as the absolute most beautiful canyon of the island,…

Basar Hut is a relatively accessible campground and hostel in the Thorsmork region. The site is a great base for exploring the charming area and surrounding attractions. In…

Afangi is a mountain hut located on the F35 road. Nearby is a viewpoint of the artificial Blöndulón Lake (57 km2) serving the nearby Blöndstöd power plant. The…