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When you leave Isafjörður heading east, you arrive at a series of huge fjords grouped under the name of Ísafjarðardjúp. This is the very heart of the Westfjords, each one a gem more superb than the last. Exploring this “Djup” as the Icelanders call it is a rare
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Ísafjarðardjúp to Drangajökull
The Skagi Peninsula is located along Road number 1 on the way to Akureyri AKA the capital of the North, and the famous and spectacular site of Myvatn. Located between Húnaflói Bay in the west and the Skagafjörður Fjord in the east, Skagi isn't the most well known to
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Skagi Peninsula
It's an island, so there are only two options to get to Iceland. Going by plane is the preferred solution by 95% of tourists, but some prefer to arrive in stye in Iceland by sea, or even take their own car on a ferry. For fairly long family stays, this idea may prove t
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How to get to Iceland
Building a travel itinerary for your trip to Iceland will depend on many things. As you play your stay, you'll be wondering how long to stay, the essential tourist hotspots that you really don't want to miss, etc... This guide will point you to our curated itineraries b
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Travel Itineraries in Iceland
Iceland-Dream.com was established in 2004, and has always featured travel journals contributed by many travelers after their trips to Iceland. Some describe full itineraries with a schedule of destinations around Iceland, while other articles cover shorter trips that fo
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Travel Journals from Iceland
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, attracts tourists looking for open spaces and spectacular lunar landscapes. Its latitude, rugged terrain, and geothermal activity create a world of amazing natural phenomena, and there is no shortage of activities on the island. Travel
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What to see and do in Iceland
For over a thousand years these small horses (1m15 to 1m35 at the withers) have been the faithful steeds of Icelanders, a breed that can handle the difficult climate of northern countries. Whatever the season, the Icelandic horse is a common sight when visiting Iceland.
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The Icelandic Horse
It's no secret that there are very few trees in Iceland. Forests are a rare sight, representing 0.5% of the territory. Despite major reforestation efforts made in recent years, the landscapes are generally quite free of trees. It's a good thing Icelanders have a good se
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Hallormsstaður forrest
General information about Iceland Official name: Republic of Iceland Capital: Reykjavík Surface area: 102,950 km² Official language: Icelandic Religion: Lutherans attached to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (92%) Population: 319,849 inhabitants (inclu
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Iceland Basics
This latest trip to Iceland was again a wonderful experience. The sometimes unpredictable weather wasn't too demoralizing as we managed to adapt our itineraries accordingly. Among the unforgettable moments of this trip was our adventure on the Westmann Islands, which w
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Review of our 10 Days in Iceland
It was already our 5th day in Iceland, half of our trip gone by... After an amazing breakfast in Kjarnholt, we quickly hit the road to Landmannalaugar for a day of hiking. We stopped at Hrauneyar, the last inhabited place before we ventured into the wild, to do some sh
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Hiking in Landmannalaugar
This morning the sky was clear and the temperature rather mild (12°) for once. This was great news since we had planned to do the short hike that led from Arnarstapi to Hellnar along the coast. It was no effort but still a 2.5 km walk from the port, or 2 km if you star
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From Snaefellsnes to Hraunfossar
We got up around 7:30AM and after taking a hot shower we went down to the ground floor to have breakfast. The morning meal in Kirkjuhvoll was also excellent, the children couldn't get enough! The sky seemed rather clear and at 9AM we left, but we stopped immediately in
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Glymur and Snaefellsnes
We had been waiting to come back to Iceland for 4 long years. This year we planned to focus on the southwest and the inland region. We already knew Iceland well, but in recent months we had picked out many sites that we had not seen, hikes that we had missed during our
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10 days in Iceland