Iceland

Stöng Viking-era Longhouse is a reconstructed farmhouse from the end of the Nordic era. The original buildings were buried in volcanic ash in 1104 after the eruption of…

Kerlingarfjoll (Kerlingarfjöll) is a real gem for all nature and outdoor enthusiasts. In this article: Colorful steaming mountains The picturesque geothermal area of Hveradalir Genesis of the Kerlingarfjoll…

Between the three glaciers Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull and Tindfjallajökull lies a place considered by many Icelanders to be the most beautiful corner on their island - Thorsmork (Þórsmörk). This…

Thjofafoss (Þjófafoss) is one of Iceland's smaller and lesser-known waterfalls, known as the waterfall of thieves. This is because, as the story goes, in the past robbers were…

Thakgil (Þakgil) is a hidden canyon located 20 km northeast of the town of Vik, between the Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the Mýrdalssandur floodplain. The canyon gets its name…

Systrafoss, also known as Sister Falls, is a waterfall running down a cliff above the town of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Above the rim is Lake Systravatn, which was carved by…

Svinafellsjokull (Svínafellsjökull) is one of the southern outcrops of Iceland's largest glacier, the Vatnajökull ice cap. It is part of the Skaftafell Nature Reserve, a place popular with…

Svartifoss is a phenomenally beautiful waterfall that is located in the Skaftafell Nature Reserve - a remarkable place full of glacial tongues and lagoons, forested with birch, covered…

Sundlaugin á Hofsósi (literally, swimming pool at Hofsos) is a beautifully located modern hot tub. Built on a hillside above the sea, it provides a breathtaking view of…

Surtshellir, named after the fiery giant of Norse mythology (Surtra), is the longest known lava cave in Iceland - it is about 1.5 km long. It is located…

Stykkishólmur is a town of about 1,100 people located on the northern shore of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Surrounded by wild Icelandic nature, it can be a base for…

Studlagil (Stuðlagil) Canyon is located in northeastern Iceland in the Jökuldalur glacial valley. In good weather, its basalt columns of rock cut by a beautiful wild river are…