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White house in hamlet of Arnastapi on Snaefellsness Peninsula.

White house in hamlet of Arnastapi on Snaefellsness Peninsula.

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Geographically close to Reykjavík, yet far, far away in sentiment, West Iceland (known as Vesturland) is a splendid microcosm of what Iceland has to offer. Yet many tourists have missed the memo, and you’re likely to have remote parts of this wonderful region to yourself.

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Road-Tripping the Ring Road: Natural and Cultural Wonders of Iceland

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  1. 1Hiking along the volcanic craters, lava flows, and waterfall bases around Lake Mývatn
  2. 2Searching for puffins and whales on a guided wildlife cruise across Iceland’s glacial lakes
  3. 3Visiting the Golden Circle’s Geyser Geothermal Area, Strokkur Geyser, and Thingvellir National Park
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Discover haunting lava fields, wild coastline, powerful waterfalls and majestic ice caps on an elemental journey around Iceland’s Ring Road.

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Discover haunting lava fields, wild coastline, powerful waterfalls and majestic ice caps on an elemental journey around Iceland’s Ring Road.

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