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There are quite a few companies that offer guided tours of ice caves throughout the country, but Extreme Iceland has the most options, as well as very experienced guides. Every fall the guides scout out the best caves, and they change weekly due to weather conditions. Although I have seen people doi...

One of the more popular sites in Iceland is the Jökulsárlón Ice Lagoon, but an equally amazing site lies right across the highway where icebergs wash ashore after leaving the ice lagoon. These pieces of ice make for a stunning view on the black sand beach and are not to be missed at sunrise!

Foss a Sidu is less famous than many of the waterfalls on the south coast, but its easy access and unique surroundings make it well worth the stop. The river Fossa falls over a 30m cliff with jagged landscape on either side. Two farms sit below the waterfall on opposite sides of the river. Different...

Begin by heading south on Highway 1 from Höfn towards Jökulsárlón , the drive is around 1 hour. When you reach Jökulsárlón don't cross the bridge over the river and instead pull off on the left side of the road and follow the short dirt road down to the ocean. Ice from Jökulsárlón accumulates back o...

From the parking area just off the Ring Road (Highway 1) near the town of Bifröst, the trail starts to the left. It is a very short, steep hike up to the top of the crater, but there are stairs and boardwalks to aid the ascent. At the top, there are wonderful views of the surrounding area and you ca...

About a 4 and a half hour drive from Reykjavik, a bridge welcomes you to Jokulsarlon, the ice berg lagoon. There are numerous activities around the area such as photographing the icebergs that have washed ashore on the black sand beach nearby. However if you really want to fully experience the lagoo...

Not far from one the more popular hot springs in North Iceland, the Hverir Geothermal Field is one of the most spectacular (and overlooked) places in all of Iceland. The fields consist of mud pots that bubble and produce high temperature steam from the extreme heat underneath being released into the...

The waterfall backdrops a soccer field and school that sit just below. It's just down the road from Seljalandsfoss and is definitely worth adding to your Ring Road agenda. The waterfall has a light flow and on a windy day the water can blow sideways or even upward. This makes the waterfall "disappea...

Look for a point of interest sign for Hvalnes and pull off the road into the dirt parking lot. You can get some great photos here and then continue walking for around 10 minutes until you reach the ocean. The beach extends for a while and would make a nice walk or you can just hangout on the beach a...