Iceland
Drangurinn Rock
Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.
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Iceland
Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.
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Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.
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A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.
Djúpivogur, Iceland
This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.
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This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.
Reykjanes, Iceland
Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.
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Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.
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The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.
Grímsey, Iceland
The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.
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Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.
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An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.
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A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.
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This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.
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Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.
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This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.
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These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Steingrímsfjörður, Iceland
A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.
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A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.
Thingvellir, Iceland
This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.
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The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
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Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.
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This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
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This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
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Rising from the sea like a stone monster.