Put a lot of silicate gel while you're in the bath where it's free. A small pot is worth 82 euros at the shop outside...
This is my Geysir. I know it is sleeping, and my Strokkur is erupting more right now (but all the geysers in the world are named after it, so please show some respect and try not to fall into it).
The City of Reykjavik, Iceland, has been designated as UNESCO City of Literature. How great is that! Leggi tutto.
Strokkur and its surrounding areas regularly attracts tourists to view the geyser, as it is one of very few natural geysers to erupt frequently and reliably.
One of the most famous waterfalls of Iceland. It is very picturesque and therefore its photo can be found in many books and calendars. It was a waypoint during the first leg of The Amazing Race 6.
Quite a stunning church. Make sure to go up to the top of the tower to see great views of Reykjavik!
Make sure you walk out to the ocean to catch the washed up icebergs. You might see seals there too.
Skógafoss is one of my highest waterfalls. Many people like to visit it and sometimes they get a little bit wet. (That is as it should be.) It also has a nice bench for you to sit on if you are tired. Leggi tutto.
It is Iceland's second largest urban area and ourth largest municipality . The area has a relatively warm climate due to geographical factors.
My Gullfoss is a very good waterfall with a lot of water. It is falling for you, so please pay attention to it. Leggi tutto.
You should come and visit this cute town, im pretty sure that you can find a perfect moment to join.
Þingvellir is the place where I am drifting apart. One part of me goes west, and other goes east. (But don't worry, it happens very, very slowly. Much to slowly for humans to notice.)
Uppáhaldsstaðurinn minn í borginni, ekki spurning. Hef samt aldrei vitað fólk eins sjúkt í að leggja ólöglega. Er það manni lífshættulegt að ganga nokkur skref? Það er pæling...
View tip for a picture that our founder Sigfus Eymundsson took of people collecting ice on Reykjavikurtjörn around 1900. (Reykjavik Museum of Photography) Leggi tutto.
This is an air-port where most of my visitors land when they visit me in flying machines. (Don't worry, it does not hurt when they land.) It is close to my Blue Lagoon, where many humans like to swim.
In Iceland, Keflavík was renowned as a rich source of musicians during the 1960s and 70s, and is therefore also known as bítlabærinn or "The Beatle Town".
A classic example of the roughly built turf, stone and timber fishermans cottage, once common on the Reykjanes peninsula and other coastal areas of Iceland.
Keilir is 379 m above sea-level. Here at the picture you can see the right path for to reach keilir Aprox. 1,5 hr. taking time.
The mud pools and steam vents on the southwest part of Reykjanes close to Reykjanes lighthouse are collectively named Gunnuhver after a female ghost that was laid there.
Open-air museum to preserve and show selected old houses, in order to give visitors an opportunity to learn about the architecture and lifestyle of the past.
Lovely little village with a pretty amazing looking church that overlooks everything.
A series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 meters out of the Hallmundarhraun lava Leggi tutto.
Go for a dive here. It's great :-) You can see up to 150m in the 2°C warm :-) water between the american and the eurasian continental plates
Perfectly tasteful water you can drink and walk on the cold fresh water, but only in summer :)
Be sure to stop by Skaftfell for a brunch or Pizza. Hotel Aldan is one of the best resturants in Iceland, thats for dinner. Seydisfjordur is worth at least a few days of discovery. Leggi tutto.
You can go golfing, fishing, sailing on the nearby fjord, see museums and handicraft. Wide range of restaurants in town. A great pool is within walking distance.
The farmhouses were originally erected in 1770 but has undergone many changes through the years.
Must the see this place while in Iceland. You can see 360 degree from here: http://www.planeticeland.com/places/myrdalssandur-iceland
Be sure to look at an areal photo of Smáralind. You'll see a striking similarity with a human body part
Very good, but expect to see the whales just from distance for few moment. The pictures on the leaflet is not what youre getting
View tip for a photo of Reykjavik Center in the year 1882. Photographer is Sigfus Eymundsson (Reykjavik Museum of Photography) Leggi tutto.
Don't miss the TV room on the first floor (deck? - I dunno!) - they might have something interesting on if the weather is too bad to go out and admire the view.
Hverfjall (also known as Hverfell) is a tephra cone or tuff ring volcano in northern Iceland, to the east of Mývatn.It erupted in 2500 BP in the southern part of the Krafla fissure swarm.
Listen the waterfall sound with feeling fresh cool air. Its best to go for an afternoon hike here.
The Natural Park Visitors Center, Gljufrastofa, is located in Asbyrgi, a tourist information center with great geology exhibitions. Here: Dettifoss, Asbyrgi Canyon, Hafragilsfoss, Holmatungur
Selfoss is a waterfall in the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the north of Iceland which drops over some waterfalls about 30 km before flowing into Öxarfjörður, a bay of the Arctic Sea.
Jón Forseti fyrsti togarinn smíðaður fyrir Íslendinga strandaði fyrir utan Stafnesvita árið 1928 með 25 manna áhöfn, 15 björguðust en 10 sjómenn létust. Eftir það var Slysavarnafélag Íslands stofnað.
Don't go too close to the sea, especially not if you are going to turn away from it because then you won't see the big waves coming that will leave you wet for the rest of your trip!
Snæfellsjökull is a 700,000 year old stratovolcano with a glacier covering its summit in western Iceland.
A quiant little town. Locals are hospitable and there is a great sense of community here. Try staying in the cabins by the lake (book at the hotel), go golfing in the midnight sun ir whale watching.
Built in 1996, Icelander is an exact replica of the famous Gokstad ship, a remarkable archaeological find of an almost completely intact Viking ship, excavated in Norway in 1882.
The Leif the Lucky Bridge spans the Álfagjá rift valley (60 feet wide and 20 feet (6.1 m) deep) near Grindavik, which marks the boundary of the Eurasian and North American continental tectonic plates.
Whale watching with Elding is just amazing. We've seen BLUE WHALES and more in October!
Frost and fire in Hveragerði is a convenient distance from the hustle and bustle of city life and open all year.
The town is known for its greenhouses, which are heated by hot water from volcanic hot springs.
Walk around the crater and enjoy the view. Walk down into the crater and try the water - it is freezing cold!
What a lovely small village in Hrunamannahreppur. You should be in camping places or cabin (Orlofshús) to understand where you are!!
Look down at the falls and the ladder! And dont forget it could easily be missed if you searching that place! Faxi waterfall or Vatnsleysufoss
Wow! A natural hot spring powered sauna and heated pool. The view of the lake and mountain from the pools is to die for
Þórsmörk is a valley in Iceland that was named after the Norse god Þór (Thor). It is situated in the south of Iceland between the glaciers Tindfjallajökull and Eyjafjallajökull.
Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng is a reconstructed viking-era Long house or farmstead in Iceland, located in the Þjórsárdalur valley near road 32 in the Árnessýsla county.
There's a statue here honoring the first white woman to give birth in the new world. Odd.
