So why is the Blue lagoon blue?
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Fancy blue but the beautiful color does seem to be unnatural. PIC Jonathan Percy A key part of the attractiveness of the Blue lagoon and…
totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
A small island in Iceland hides a magnificent story
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We think the island of Drangey is quite lovely. The man who called this home for a time before was anything but. PIC Manuel Forget…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
In these places in Iceland spare a thought for mass murder victims
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Desolate then and desolate now. The site of the only known mass murder in Iceland. PIC lauraobno.cat S uppose you live in the remotest of…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
Why is Iceland mosquito-free?
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In so many places in Iceland there are perfect grounds for the horrible mosquito fly. Amazingly there are none. PIC taivasalla I t is one…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
Only in Iceland would an easy trekking route be called Legbreaker
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The name is not very inviting perhaps but the nature here is. PIC Saylea O ne thing trekkers need to keep in mind when visiting…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
Skogafoss in Iceland is but the icing on the cake
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Following Skogaa river above Skogafoss waterfall you soon find more to rejoice about. PIC BestofDanSilver O ne of the more beautiful and easily accessible waterfalls…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
Should glaciers be of interest then haul your ass to Iceland
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This mountaintop has been hidden under the ice of Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland for centuries. Not anymore since all the glaciers in Iceland have melted…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
Peace and quiet reinvented at Hornstrandir Iceland
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Hornstrandir can be tough to get to and tougher to stay there but that is exactly why you will also find here peace, quiet and…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
Black sand piqued your interest about Iceland? Try black churches
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One of a number of pitch-black churches of Iceland which are impossible to find in the darkness of the winter months. The black color surprises…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
The place where Iceland got its name
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As often is the case in Iceland every spot has a history. In the fjord of Vatnsfjordur you will find this monument to the allegedly…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
The absolute basics about the Northern lights in Iceland
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Should the skies be clear you can most often catch a glimpse of greatness in Iceland. PIC Emil Kopke N ot so long ago we…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 13, 2023
Thingvellir Iceland with unusual twist and perfect ending
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Lake Ulfljotsvatn is right next to Thingvellir lake but much smaller. PIC NK Eide V isiting Iceland and not touring Thingvellir National Park half an…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 12, 2023
Leisure fishing easy and cheap in Iceland
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Where else can you relax fishing but with a raging volcano in the background like nothing could be more natural? PIC Jesusisland L eam Total…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 6, 2023
The most stupidest thing you can do in Iceland
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In Iceland, apart from the area near Reykjavik you can drink all you want from most every body of water in the country. And you…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 6, 2023
The Iceland key to happiness
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Happy as happy can be. Icelanders mostly find happiness in pill form. PIC billygraham.org T oday´s media leaves much to be desired. We are bombarded…
totalicelandstaffOctober 30, 2022
What the hell is Hekla in Iceland and why you should care
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Tranquil in the morning light but looks can be deceiving. Hekla could be about to open up to people. PIC axelkr Y ou might know…
totalicelandstaffOctober 30, 2022
Three mystic places in Iceland
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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…
totalicelandstaffOctober 15, 2022
The two-faced Laugavegur in Iceland
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The Laugavegur trekking trail bends around the most fabulous landscape. PIC mr.keasone Y ou would be forgiven for not understanding why there seem to be…
totalicelandstaffOctober 15, 2022
A worthy stop underneath the Snaefellsjokull glacier in Iceland
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One of the nicer (and easy) cave explorations in Iceland is actually found underneath the Snaefellsjokull glacier. PIC Kenneth Ingram O ne of the more…
totalicelandstaffOctober 15, 2022
In Iceland, a disgusting myth so strong even locals believe
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Would you believe we eat food which smells so bad the cook has to take protective measures. PIC frost.is W hile there has been an…
totalicelandstaffOctober 14, 2022
Why is there no Geysir at Geysir area in Iceland
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A 40 year old picture from the famous Geysir area in Iceland. You can clearly see the two strokes of water. The closer one is…
totalicelandstaffOctober 14, 2022
Why this obsession with sex in Iceland?
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Drawing conclusions when locals in Iceland speak about sex could get you in trouble. PIC Aapo Happonen A s is often the case in Iceland…
totalicelandstaffOctober 10, 2022
Why is there a waterfall named Children´s falls in Iceland
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Not big or huge in any sense but impressive nevertheless. Barnafossar waterfalls in Iceland. PIC Paul Hutchinson Y ou know sometimes the small things can…
totalicelandstaffOctober 9, 2022
In a remote valley in Iceland a weird surprise
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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…
totalicelandstaffOctober 7, 2022