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Hvalfjörður Without the Tunnel: Is the Old Road Around the Fjord Worth It
The Hvalfjörður Tunnel saves 45 minutes but skips the entire fjord. Here is what Route 47 offers and whether the hour around is worth one of your days.
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Glymur Waterfall Hike: The Log Crossing and the Months It Is Gone
The Glymur waterfall hike crosses the Botnsá on a log that is only in place during summer. Here is what the trail demands and when the log is gone.
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Hotel Glymur Review: A Night at the Head of Hvalfjörður
Hotel Glymur sits at the quiet head of Hvalfjörður near the Glymur trailhead. Here is what a night there is like and who the drive does not suit.
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Akureyri and the Whale Coast What to Do in Iceland’s Northern Capital Plan your time in Akureyri with a guide that covers the town’s best cafes and gardens, plus day trips to the whale coast and Lake Mývatn.
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Höfn and the Glacier Lagoon Langoustine Dinners Before Jökulsárlón Eat langoustine in Höfn after visiting Jökulsárlón, and discover why this east Iceland harbour town is worth a full overnight stop.
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Vík and the South Coast Black Beach Dangers and Where to Stay Nearby Understand the dangers of Reynisfjara’s sneaker waves and plan a safe, rewarding stop in Vík on Iceland’s south coast.
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Kirkjufell Mountain on Snæfellsnes, the Shot and Where It Is Taken From The classic Kirkjufell photograph is taken from a footbridge above Kirkjufellsfoss, and the small parking lot fills fast at sunset in summer.
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Snaefellsnes Peninsula Iceland in Miniature a Day Trip from Reykjavik How to drive the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in one day from Reykjavík, routing Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi, and Djúpalónssandur into a manageable loop.
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East Iceland and the Eastfjords Reindeer Fishing Villages and Quiet Roads How to drive Iceland's Eastfjords from Höfn to Egilsstaðir, with stops at Vestrahorn, Stuðlagil Canyon, and the puffin colony at Borgarfjörður Eystri.
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Húsavík Whale Watching and What the Season Actually Does to Your Odds Húsavík whale watching success rates peak in midsummer when humpbacks dominate the fjord, but the month you visit changes the species you are likely to see.