Fatal Accidents On The Popular Black Sand Beach Are Unnecessary
by Last week, another tourist died on the black sands of Reynisfjara beach, which is a popular destination in the South. These fatal accidents happen when …
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Wrapping Up Seven Days In The South
It was time to head back south. It has been more than ten years since we last traveled in the South and the South-East. Many …
The Beautiful Island In The Shadow Of Volcanic Activity
The eruption in Westmann Islands in 1973 was a major event. Hundreds of buildings disappeared under lava or volcanic dust and sand. It shaped the …
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach Revisited
Reynisfjara black sand beach is a popular destination in South Iceland. It is one of those places that is easy to understand why is so …
Skaftafell Is Perhaps The Most Magnificent Place In Iceland
There is one place in Iceland that is more magnificent than other places and that is Skaftafell, which is part of Vatnajökull National Park. Surrounded …
Enjoying Amazing Mountain Views and Wildlife At Hornafjörður
Hornafjörður is a village surrounded by the Vatnajökull area on one side and the open sea on the other. The village itself is flat with …
5 Breathtaking Waterfalls In The South Of Iceland
Waterfalls seem to have a special attraction among tourists and we must admit that we are no exception to that rule. Some of the most …
Glamping In The South
In recent years, a new type of accommodation option called “glamping” or glorious camping has emerged. It offers the experience of camping to those that …
Enjoying A Spectacular View Of Vatnajökull Glacier
After hiking for a day in Skaftafell we rested in hotel near mountain Lómagnúpur. The room had a view facing both Lómagnúpur and Vatnajökull with …
The Green and Warm Town of Hveragerði
Hveragerdi is a town of about 2700 people, about half an hours drive from Reykjavik. The town is built around a geothermal area that is …
Making The Impossible Possible Eighty Years Ago
We stumbled recently upon a fascinating photo of a lighthouse on a 40 meter high rock in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. And we …
Black Sands and Airplane Wreck
The black sands on the south shores of Iceland is a magnet that attracts many tourists all year round. There are a few years since …