Iceland is a stunning country to explore, with an incredible variety of volcanic features within a relatively small area

1. ICELAND
A Journey Like
No Other
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2. Unique Geology
Iceland is like nowhere else
There is such a huge variety of
unique geological features
within a relatively small area
Like this screeching steam vent
at Namaskard

3. Strokkur
The geyser at Strokkur is
highly active – erupting
several times each hour
If you want to see it without
the tour groups there is a
great hotel where you watch
from the restaurant

4. Thingvellir
In the Thingvellir National
Park you can walk along the
rift between the North
American and Eurasian
tectonic plates

5. Heimaey
On Heimaey in the
Westman Islands you can
walk on a recent volcano
where the ground still feels
warm
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6. Fumaroles
There are many active fumaroles
on Iceland – accompanied by the
unmistakable stench of hydrogen
sulphide
This impressive example is at
Namaskard
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7. Waterfalls
Iceland is blessed with many
stunning waterfalls
Godafoss is one of the most
beautiful
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8. Detifoss
Detifoss is the most powerful
waterfall in Europe
You can certainly feel its power
when you get close
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9. Thorsmork
Getting to Thorsmork is an
adventure in itself
It is a great area for hiking, with
beautifully coloured mountains
and fantastic views of glaciers
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10. Fjaroragljufur
Canyon
This beautiful canyon has been
formed by the river cutting
through the relatively new land
It can be explored on foot or by
kayak
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11. Iceberg Lagoon
At Jokulsarlon icebergs float
serenely in a natural lagoon
You can take boat trips to see
them up close
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12. Husavik
Husavik has a colourful harbour
and is a great base for whale
watching trips
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13. Snaefellsnes
Peninsula
The Snaefellsnes Peninsula has an
imposing snow-capped volcano,
great whale watching, and many
coastal features like this rock arch
near Hellnar
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14. Vik
Around Vik there are black
volcanic beaches, puffin colonies
and these photogenic sea stacks
known as Reynisdrangar
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15. Sun Voyager
The charming capital Reykjavik
has a beautiful cathedral, a
museum with life-sized models of
Iceland’s whales, and great
hotels, shops and restaurants.
It is an ideal base for excursions
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