At 122m in height, Haifoss is a breathtaking sight, its thin white plume highlighted against the dark rock of its moody canyon. When the sun comes out, the entire spectacle is fram...

Hengill is still considered to be an active volcano although it last erupted 2,500 years ago. There are many marked walking trails in the Hengill area with access from Hellishei...

Close to the bridge over the river Fossa you can take a short detour on road 3361 to Hjalparfoss, a pretty waterfall surrounded by basalt columns. This is a lovely symmetrical w...

There is a small concrete structure with a chimney close to the geothermal area in Hveragerdi. Look for steam coming from the chimney as this is where hverabraud (hot spr...

Nesjavellir is a natural geothermal area associated with the Hengill volcano.  Hot water from deep in the ground rises to the surface in the form of hot springs, mud pools, an...

Hellisheidi is a lava-clad plateau separating the capital from the southern lowlands, Iceland’s most important farming area. The heath is covered with many layers of lava, the...

Hveragerdi, population 2,318, began to develop in the early 20th century as Icelanders looked at ways of utilizing geothermal water and steam. Early projects included drying h...

Þorlakshofn is a typical fishing village, which used to be the terminus for the ferry to the Westman Islands before the new Landeyjarhofn harbor was built, much closer to the islan...

Stokkseyri and neighboring Eyrarbakki are prime spots for migrant birds in late April and early May. Great flocks of waders arrive exhausted after their flight over the Atlant...

Stokkseyri is a coastal village known for its restaurant Fjorubordid that serves delicious Icelandic lobster. Enjoy it in a soup or better still, served in a cauldron cooked in her...