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Skógafoss
Skógafoss has been featured in many, many films, TV shows, all those types of things. But it’s epic. It’s absolutely epic. You don’t have to hike to get there either. You park in the parking lot, pay the fine to park, and then you just walk to the waterfall. The water isn’t very deep, so there’s quite a few people actually walking around in the water.
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Vik
A remote seafront village in south Iceland. You can find lodging for the night and places to get something to eat.
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Blue Lagoon
A geothermal spa located in southwestern Iceland, in a lava field. The warm, mineral-rich waters are perfect for soaking.
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Svartifoss
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Fjaðrárgljúfur
This canyon was a surprise end is amazing, like amazing. It’s the most beautiful place we have ever seen with our eyes. That being said, to get up there, it’s about a two to four hour hike. So we recommend going as far as you can because the viewpoints just get better and better.
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Seljalandsfoss
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North Mountain View Suites
A quiet place to stay with mountain views. Super peaceful, super simple. Nothing crazy, but after a long day of exploring, it’s nice to have a spot to relax.
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Goðafoss
A waterfall called the “Waterfall of the Gods.” It’s wide, dramatic, and just beautiful. Water cascading down in a perfect curve.
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Mulagljufur Canyon
A canyon created by progressive erosion by flowing water from glaciers. There’s multiple places to stop along the route. The farther you go, the more you see. Yeah, it’s absolutely epic. There are multiple waterfalls and birds flying everywhere in the canyon. There aren’t very many people up there either.
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Sky Lagoon
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Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach
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A bright yellow school bus turned café, sitting unexpectedly along the road. It is adorable, making it a perfect stop on the way to Iceland’s waterfalls. Highly recommend, the coffee is delicious, and so are the pastries.
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Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach

By @aworldjotraveled

Another black sand beach near Vik. Looks a lot like Reynisfjara but with fewer people. The waves are still wild, the cliffs are still crazy, and it’s just an epic place to take in Iceland’s coastline.

Address: CX7Q+PR4, Vik, Iceland

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