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Best time: Year-round. Free to enter lobby and admire architecture. Concert tickets vary. Waterfront

Gljúfrabui is a modest waterfall tucked into a cave-like alcove just off the main road in South Icel

Back in 2009 a full Viking village was built under Vestrahorn for a movie that never got made — most

Best time: Year-round; best Jun–Sep for hiking. Free entry; parking ~€7 (card only). UNESCO World He

Fjaðrárgljúfur is a narrow canyon in South Iceland carved by the Fjaðrá river, known for its steep c

Midfoss is a modest waterfall in South Iceland that drops into a narrow canyon along Route 1, making

Reynisfjara is a black sand beach near Vík in South Iceland, famous for its dramatic basalt columns,

Ölfusá Overlook sits above Iceland's longest river as it winds through the southern lowlands, offeri

Best time: Year-round; best May–Sep. Entry ~€4 (card or cash). Small parking lot. Paved road. 10 min

Best time: Best May–Sep; puffins mid-Apr to mid-Aug. Ferry from Landeyjahöfn (~35 min, ~€20 pp) or f

Diamond Beach lies on Iceland's south coast near Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, where chunks of glacial

A striking street mural in central Reykjavik showing solidarity with Palestine, created by local and

Sigöldugljúfur is a lesser-known waterfall in South Iceland that drops into a deep canyon with drama

A fan-shaped waterfall hiding in plain sight, just two minutes off the Ring Road at Kirkjubæjarklaus

Seyðisfjörður's Rainbow Street is a vibrant, permanently painted rainbow path leading straight to Se

Öxarárfoss is a modest waterfall in Þingvellir National Park where water from the Öxará river drops

Skútafoss is a modest waterfall in East Iceland, tucked away in the remote Eastfjords region where f

Hús máls og menningar is a cultural center in central Reykjavik dedicated to Icelandic language and

Hrísey is a small island in Húnaflói bay off the north coast, reached by a short ferry from Húsavík.

Seljalandsfoss is a 60-meter waterfall in South Iceland that drops directly onto the ring road, maki

Skógafoss is one of Iceland's most powerful waterfalls, dropping 60 meters with a roar that carries

Elliðaár is a short, powerful river that flows through the southern outskirts of Reykjavik before em

YOCHA 有茶 is a Chinese tea house located in central Reykjavik that specializes in traditional Chinese

Tres Locos is a casual Mexican bar and restaurant in central Reykjavik known for its tacos, burritos