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Three mystic places in Iceland

Healers and those spiritual minded have come together near the Snaefellsjokull glacier for decades. PIC Modes Rodriguez F or years music critics the world over…

totalicelandstaffDecember 4, 2024

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Is this really the most dangerous road in Iceland?

Almost on the top of Hellisheidi eystri in Iceland. Totally phenomenal sightseeing place. PIC Austurland.is G oogle the most dangerous road in Iceland and you´ll…

totalicelandstaffNovember 28, 2024

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So what can you expect at Studlagil in East Iceland?

Not big and not long but beautiful and special all the same. Stuðlagil canyon rose from obscurity to massive fame in literally minutes. PIC Mauro…

totalicelandstaffNovember 22, 2024

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Possibly the very best hiking area in the whole of Iceland

One of many awesome bays of eastern Iceland. PIC she_who_must A major problem of writing any serious guide to Iceland is the fact that as…

totalicelandstaffNovember 22, 2024

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Celebrating Christmas in clean air while watching the most beautiful show on earth?

No promises but 4 out of 5 is not a bad wager :) PIC Lenny K W elcoming foreign folks to our home over Christmas…

totalicelandstaffNovember 19, 2024

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Mjoifjordur

Anywhere else in the world a place such a Mjoifjordur in Iceland would probably be a national treasure. Remote, hard to get to, sparsely populated…

totalicelandstaffNovember 6, 2024

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In a remote valley in Iceland a weird surprise

Nowhere else in Iceland will you come upon such a building as Skriduklaustur. Remarkably remote too. PIC silkeybeto Y ou don´t have to travel around…

totalicelandstaffNovember 3, 2024

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The curious case of the extreme highland farm in East Iceland

M aking hey is seldom easy. Making hay in cold Northeastern Iceland 600 meters above sea level next to impossible. However, due to rotten local…

totalicelandstaffNovember 1, 2024

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Vopnafjordur

The fishing village of Vopnafjordur in East Iceland is a fine detour on your way through the country. The small town offers peace and quiet…

totalicelandstaffOctober 28, 2024

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Next to a world class sight more world class sites few pay any attention

The glacial river Jokuldalsa has been tamed by Karahnjukar dam but is still pretty scary as it flows along deep canyon for a long stretch…

totalicelandstaffOctober 5, 2024

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Raufarhofn

Should sundown/sunrise interest you the village of Raufarhofn offers probably the best views in the month of June. PIC Brian@HKG I f you have come…

totalicelandstaffDecember 23, 2023

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Hofn

View over Hornafjordur bay over to the massive Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland. You only see a tiny bit of it sneaking lazily between the mountains…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 26, 2023

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Hmmm! Is Laugarfell hot springs in East Iceland worth your while?

I f Icelanders are known locally for anything it is the fact that if anyone happens to start something that makes money there will be…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 24, 2023

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Want superviews while soaking in a hot spring in Iceland? Try this place

Old-skool stone-built hot spring in the highlands. An absolute must stop for everyone wanting a reason to save this planet (and have a memorable time.)…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 14, 2023

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The Lagarfljot river monster in Iceland

The glacial Lagarfljot river in the East of Iceland holds the most terrifying monster in the whole of the country. Here pictured bathed in the…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 10, 2023

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Where to go for food in Egilsstadir Iceland

View over Egilsstadir "central" and across from the Lagarfljot river the miniscule Fellabaer town can be seen. PIC Gunnsteinlye T o state one would be…

totalicelandstaffMarch 18, 2023

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In the East of Iceland a view to die for

Picturesque is it not? Snaefell mountain in early spring. PIC Tom Olliver A s we have covered before the least visited part of Iceland is…

totalicelandstaffMarch 17, 2023

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Keep an eye out for Niceair if Iceland is on the menu

The logo of the newly formed local airline flying direct to the North of Iceland S ure, Reykjavik city, the Blue lagoon, the Golden Circle.…

totalicelandstaffOctober 30, 2022

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Boiling hot springs in the unlikeliest of places in Iceland

Y ou would be forgiven for thinking East Iceland has nothing to offer in the hot springs department of things. After all, this is the…

totalicelandstaffOctober 15, 2022

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Why Westman Islands is not the place to view the beautiful puffins of Iceland

A ccording to people in the know, the scientists, well over 60% of all puffins left in this world are found in or around Iceland…

totalicelandstaffOctober 12, 2022

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The favela of Iceland

The partly rebuilt Saenautasel farm is found in the most harsh and remote place imaginable. PIC Kevin Barnett Y ou would be forgiven if even…

totalicelandstaffOctober 2, 2022

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Borgarfjordur

Yeah, a small place indeed. But that is exactly what makes the village of Bakkagerdi in Borgarfjordur Iceland worth visiting. Do not let the low…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 29, 2022

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Egilsstadir

View over Egilsstadir "central" and across from the Lagarfljot river the miniscule Fellabaer town can be seen. PIC Gunnsteinlye A s towns in Iceland go…

totalicelandstaffOctober 29, 2021

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Midnight yoga in the kingdom of Hidden Peoples in Iceland

Finding peace and tranquility is getting harder and harder in this world. PIC Bods P icture this: Absolute peace and quiet apart from birds singing…

totalicelandstaffOctober 22, 2021

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Three mystic places in Iceland

Is this really the most dangerous road in Iceland?

So what can you expect at Studlagil in East Iceland?

Possibly the very best hiking area in the whole of Iceland

Celebrating Christmas in clean air while watching the most beautiful show on earth?

Mjoifjordur

In a remote valley in Iceland a weird surprise

The curious case of the extreme highland farm in East Iceland

Vopnafjordur

Next to a world class sight more world class sites few pay any attention

Raufarhofn

Hofn

Hmmm! Is Laugarfell hot springs in East Iceland worth your while?

Want superviews while soaking in a hot spring in Iceland? Try this place

The Lagarfljot river monster in Iceland

Where to go for food in Egilsstadir Iceland

In the East of Iceland a view to die for

Keep an eye out for Niceair if Iceland is on the menu

Boiling hot springs in the unlikeliest of places in Iceland

Why Westman Islands is not the place to view the beautiful puffins of Iceland

The favela of Iceland

Borgarfjordur

Egilsstadir

Midnight yoga in the kingdom of Hidden Peoples in Iceland

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