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More Tourists Getting Lost In Þingvellir Than Ever Before
According to employees of Þingvellir National Park, more tourists than ever before are getting lost and not turning up to their tour buses, reports Vísir. Rescue Teams have been called out twice recently after tourists lost their way and took the off-the-beaten-path…
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An Icy Embrace
Through the window a black tide stoically holds its line against the frenzied melee of the North Atlantic Ocean. The tide is frozen in time; the vanguard of ancient lava flows from the molten heart of Iceland. Basalt stacks stand like sentries…
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Caving and the Golden Circle: Cave In, Cave Out…
The Golden Circle tour is a quintessential activity for most visitors to Iceland. You get to see a waterfall, geysers and Þingvellir national park, boasting another waterfall, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and historical significance as the meeting place of Alþingi, the oldest parliament…
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The Golden Circle Is Thus Called For A Reason
With a couple friends coming for a very short visit to Iceland, I was faced with that classic travel dilemma: how to get the most out of a trip with limited time and limited money. There was one obvious choice. We rented…
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Snorkelling In Long Underwear And Thick Socks
School’s out, work’s off and Spring Break has finally arrived. Like countless others with the same ideas of escape, I fled the city for a nice snorkelling destination. Only this was going to be nothing like that infamous image of Spring Break…
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Battle of the Golden Circle
One PM and it’s a sea of silver heads on the Gullfoss and Geyser Express Tour as international pensioners claim seats. I’m contemplating the mysteries of old people when Linda, our tour guide, comes on the loudspeaker, introduces herself, and sprinkles us…
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King Of The Road – Super Jeep Excursion Traverses Rock And Ice
When you take the most bad-ass of vehicles and combine it with a little off-road driving, you, in turn, become the bad-ass you have always dreamt of being. Steven Seagal, step aside. My guide from Iceland Rovers picked me up at 8:30…
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Þingvellir On 38 Inch Tyres – Florian Zühlke Drives A Super Jeeps And Lives To Gloat About It
One thing that hits you once you get acquainted with Reykjavík’s cityscape is the abundance of big-wheeled, so-called called “Super Jeeps”. You ponder their usefulness and purpose in an urban environment. Locals will tell you about the gravel mountain roads that still…
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South Shore Adventure: Chasing Waterfalls
Although the Golden Circle tour may include the most popular places of interest with Gullfoss, Þingvellir and the geysers, there are still a lot of things left to see in Iceland’s countryside. A great opportunity to see a whole bunch of beautiful…