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When visiting Grotta in Iceland timing is everything

In wintertime Grotta makes for a nice Kodak moment but views in summertime can be spectacular. PIC Joibert T here might not be too many…

totalicelandstaffOctober 11, 2023

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Silfra

You can dive anywhere the world over but nowhere can you dive deep between two tectonic plates as is possible in Silfra in Thingvellir Iceland.…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 27, 2023

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Charles Lindbergh and his unusual staycation in Iceland

You could never in a million years guess where Charles Lindbergh had to stay when he visited Iceland. PIC Æskan W hile Iceland is a…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 26, 2023

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Two must-see churches in Reykjavik Iceland

The only catholic church in whole of Iceland is Landakotskirkja or Basilica of Jesus Christ. It´s worth a look. PIC A.Currell C onsidering there is…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 26, 2023

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Climbing Snaefellsjokull glacier in Iceland

Near the top of Snaefellsjokull in late summer. PIC Greg Kruk A part from Vatnajokull glacier in the Southeast of Iceland the only other glacier…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 26, 2023

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Sea swimming the way it should be done in Iceland

Sea swimming is not for everyone and care should be taken since the cold water can easily shock. PIC karawho A little known fact about…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 26, 2023

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Isafjordur

The town of Isafjordur on a nice summer day. The name translates as Icy fjord which should give you clues as to what its like…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 25, 2023

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A poltergeist in Iceland bubbling over with rage

The usually quiet Gunnuhver mud spring is suddenly alive with activity. PIC Kris Williams R eally like to know how amazingly wonderful Iceland is? How…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 25, 2023

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In Reykjavik Iceland, a not-so-famous grassy knoll

A serious competitor to the Dallas grassy knoll has risen in Reykjavik, Iceland. PIC Ruv I t cannot be said there is stiff competition in…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 25, 2023

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Rif

The extremely small village of Rif on the Snaefellsnes peninsula may not be everyone´s cup of tea but bird watchers could do worse than make…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 25, 2023

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Talknafjordur

Nice in Nice.. or Talknafjordur to be precise. This is the way locals chill out in the homemade hot spring tubs located close by the…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 23, 2023

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Budardalur

The black sand beach of Budardalur village is a nice place for a walk but overall there is not much to recommend the village to…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 23, 2023

Three countless things in Iceland

The eerie but beautiful mounds in Vatnsdal in Northern Iceland. The mounds, or hills, are mostly pyramid shaped and their number here is infinite.... almost.…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 23, 2023

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Stykkisholmur

View over Stykkisholmur town in Iceland from top of Súgandiseyju. To the left is the hospital and the white building in the background is the…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 16, 2023

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Swimming at the end of the world in Iceland

Icelanders discovered the infinity pool ages ago but told no one about it. Krossnes swimming pool is a marvel well off the beaten track in…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 15, 2023

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Bolungarvik

A Kodak moment if there ever was one. The turf building of Osvor Museum in the foreground and the majestic Bolafjall mountain in the background.…

totalicelandstaffSeptember 10, 2023

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Keflavik

The town of Keflavik Iceland. Stopping here won´t make your life much richer but if you want to stay close to the airport before leaving…

totalicelandstaffJuly 13, 2023

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Thorlakshofn

The beautiful tar black sands on the coast of Olfus. The town of Thorlakshofn can be seen in the distance. PIC Konzi F or something…

totalicelandstaffJuly 13, 2023

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Grundarfjordur

The very majestic Kirkjufell mountain is a symbol of the small town of Grundarfjordur in Snaefellsnes peninsula in Iceland. Sadly that is all she wrote…

totalicelandstaffApril 7, 2023

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Reykjavik Iceland in just one day

Skolavordustigur road is one of the stops on Total Iceland recommended walking tour of Reykjavik Iceland. The city is small and limited in many ways.…

totalicelandstaffApril 6, 2023

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