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    In Iceland, the elephant rocks FeaturedSouth

    In Iceland, the elephant rocks

    If elephants ever get extinct we´ll always have this likeness in Iceland. PiC Diego Delso A s so often before it takes foreign peoples relaxing…
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    totalicelandstaffOctober 14, 2022
    Why Westman Islands is not the place to view the beautiful puffins of Iceland EastFeaturedSouth

    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…
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    totalicelandstaffOctober 12, 2022
    Three generations of elves in one stone in Iceland FeaturedSouth

    Three generations of elves in one stone in Iceland

    Of course there are elves in Iceland. At least if you believe one local congressman. PIC Meiburgin S eems like human beings aren´t the only…
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    totalicelandstaffOctober 10, 2021
    One special date to be aware of in Iceland News & Tips

    One special date to be aware of in Iceland

    The biggest and probably wildest weekend you can have in Iceland is during Tjodhatid festival in Westman Islands U sually we are all for visitors…
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    totalicelandstaffMay 14, 2021
    A visit to Westman islands in Iceland in wintertime might be longer than planned News & TipsSouth

    A visit to Westman islands in Iceland in wintertime might be longer than planned

    Leaving Westman islands. But this in summertime and calm seas all around. Try this in wintertime when the wind blows hard as nails. PIC Davide…
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    totalicelandstaffSeptember 22, 2014
    A huff and a puff and the puffins are gone from Iceland News & Tips

    A huff and a puff and the puffins are gone from Iceland

    Atlantic puffin is a weird looking but beautiful bird and has been quite the symbol for Iceland throughout. But probably not for much longer. PIC…
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    totalicelandstaffSeptember 19, 2014
    Not Phoenix but a house rising from the ashes in Iceland South

    Not Phoenix but a house rising from the ashes in Iceland

    Finally visitors to Heimaey will be able to see and walk into one of the badly damaged buildings from the 1973 volcanic eruption on Heimaey…
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    totalicelandstaffMay 14, 2013
    The trouble with visiting Westman Islands in Iceland News & Tips

    The trouble with visiting Westman Islands in Iceland

    Picture taken over the town on Heimaey, the biggest of the Westman Islands. PIC Randomskk T hose interesting in geology and especially the volcanic nature…
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    totalicelandstaffMay 9, 2013
    You really wanna meet drunk Icelanders? News & Tips

    You really wanna meet drunk Icelanders?

    The biggest and probably wildest weekend you can have in Iceland is during Tjodhatid festival in Westman Islands You may or may not be aware…
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    totalicelandstaffJune 8, 2012
    Whale of an adventure in Iceland News & Tips

    Whale of an adventure in Iceland

    It is imperative to keep in mind, just like the Northern lights, you are never guarenteed to see any whales on whale watching tours. PIC…
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    totalicelandstaffApril 18, 2012
    Westman Islands South

    Westman Islands

    The town that almost went under. Volcanic island of Heimaey is well worth a visit but do your homework in advance for full appreciation. PIC…
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    totalicelandstaffApril 18, 2012
    Fire in the caves of Heimaey Iceland News & Tips

    Fire in the caves of Heimaey Iceland

    Impressive cliffs over the town of Heimaey. In the background you can see mainland Iceland. PIC Jozelui Massive and impressive cliffs surround part of the…
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    totalicelandstaffMarch 5, 2012

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