For most tourists the plan to see Iceland involves a tour of Route 1, meaning going around the island and visiting the attractions of the so-called Golden Circle.…

Iceland is home to plenty of amazing animal species. A lot of them are extremely rare in other parts of the world. This country is a great place…

Tourists don’t see canyons and gorges as the most representative or best attractions in Iceland. But it is a mistake! These amazing formations, chiseled by nature are often…

Waterfalls are surely one of Iceland’s top attractions. In other parts of the world erosion has had enough time to flatten the land and replace waterfalls with less…

Iceland is an amazing place with plenty of natural hot springs and thermal pools. Although the weather usually dictates that you wear a coat, there are many places…

Route 1 or the Ring Road, is Iceland’s main road. It circles the country so following it (and some of its branches) is the most popular way to…

The Golden Circle is a tourist route, a loop with attractions in southwest Iceland. This route has a major places to see and it can easily be done…

Not far from Reykjavik, right on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Icelanders have opened a new open sky attraction that many people have been waiting for. Sky…

Kirkjufell (463 meters above sea level, freely translated as Church Mountain) is a distinctly shaped peak located on the northern shore of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, by the town…

Kolugljufur (Kolugljúfur - Isl. Koli Canyon) is a canyon in the Víðidalsá River - one of Iceland's most important salmon rivers, running through the Víðidalur Valley (up to…

Hveravellir (freely translated, the name simply means 'hot springs') is a beautiful intimate geothermal area located in the central part of Iceland, not far from Road 35. Hveravellir…

Husavik Whale Museum is a whale museum run by a non-profit organization established in 1997. Its main goal is to provide interesting information about whales and their habitat.…