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Waterfall of the Gods. This place is known as the waterfall of Gods. It is
\none of the prettiest waterfalls in North Iceland or in-fact I can say Europe. For the photo
\nopportunities, it\u2019s definitely worth crossing the Skjalfandafljot River. I walked to each side of the
\nhorse-shoe waterfall to get different perspectives.<\/p>\n
2. Visiting Dettifoss-<\/strong><\/p>\n Europe\u2019s most powerful waterfall. Here I got to experience the wrath of 3. Seeing the rock formations at Dimmuborgir.<\/strong><\/p>\n This place has a world of its own. This is a park 4. Hverir Geothermal Area:<\/strong><\/p>\n I could smell this place before I actually got to see it. This place is a 5. Hiking up Hverfell:<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a volcano that can be seen from miles away. It is board, conical, 6. Climbing inside Grjotagja lava cave:<\/strong><\/p>\n I had entered this place through a crack in the ground. I 7. Viti Crater:<\/strong><\/p>\n Viti here means \u201chell\u201d. This is an explosion crater formed in the year 1734 by the 8. Exploring the Skutustadir pseudo craters:<\/strong><\/p>\n Iceland is often compared to Mars as we all know. 9. Soaking in Myvatn Nature Baths:<\/strong><\/p>\n After so much of hiking up the volcanoes and traversing 10. Seeing Basalt rocks at Hofsos:<\/strong><\/p>\n It was a tiny fishing port of only 200 people who are home to 11. Grettislaug hot pool:<\/strong><\/p>\n Near Hofsos I discovered Grettislaug hot pools which overlooked a huge 12. The pretty fishing village of Siglufjordur:<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a small village and the nickname was 13. Akureyri-<\/strong><\/p>\n the capital of the North: This is the largest town outside of the Reykjavik area. It 14. Hvistserkur-<\/strong><\/p>\n The Drinking Dragon: On the Vatnsnes in Hunafjordur an awesome rock 15. Lofthellir Ice Cave:<\/strong><\/p>\n This was an extremely different experience all in all. Going inside an ice 16. Whale Watching at Husavik:<\/strong><\/p>\n This place became the whale watching capital in Europe.Minke 17. Dalvik and Grimsey Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dalvik is a vibrant fishing port and is the departure point for 18. Bathing in hell at Askja:<\/strong><\/p>\n This is an interesting area as it was used for training for the Apollo 19. Aldeyjarfoss:<\/strong><\/p>\n It is one of the most unique waterfalls. If some have a penchant for basalt rock then 20. Turf houses at Glaumbaer:<\/strong><\/p>\n These gorgeous little turf houses now operate as a museum. This North Iceland is a beautiful place to visit. It is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic. There are<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[7],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3.jpg\")
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\nMother Nature. It is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the whole of Europe with a colossal
\n500 cubic meters of water falling each second. This was actually something very interesting.
\nIt was so powerful that I could feel the ground shaking as I got closer. I also got to hear the
\nvelocity of water crashing into an Earth-shattering abyss. This is Iceland\u2019s most extraordinary
\nnatural attractions. This place was famously immortalized in the opening scene of Ridley
\nScott\u2019s 2012 film, Prometheus.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4.jpg\")
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\nfilled with bizarre lava formations. Dimmuborgir has actually inspired much Icelandic
\nfolklore. It is believed that this where the Earth connects with the infernal regions. If people
\nbelieve that elves exist then this is the place it\u2019s going to be.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/5.jpg\")
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\nhigh-temperature geothermal area emitting a strong bouquet of rotten eggs. I was amazed to
\nsee the huge bubbling mud pools, fumaroles, and sticky red soil. This was one of my favorite
\nplaces in North Iceland.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/6.jpg\")
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\nblack and shaped in a cone. It demands attention but it is a flat landscape. It was formed
\naround 2500 years ago when Hverfell erupted over the Myvatn region. I had an opportunity to
\ntake the short hike to the top of the crater for 360-degree views of the surrounding area.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/7.jpg\")
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\nstopped at Grjotagja lava cave and after few minutes I climbed down into the low ceiling
\ntunnel harboring a clear blue steaming pool. I visited this place in winter and so I jumped
\ninto this hot pool. One has to carry swimwear for this. But in summers it\u2019s too hot to jump
\nand one should be cautious about it.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8.jpg\")
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\nmassive eruption in the Krafla volcano. It later became to be known as Myvatnseldar and
\nlasted for five years. It was fun visiting this place.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9.jpg\")
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\nThis place is the reason for it. The scientific interest of people increased in these pseudo
\ncraters after the discovery of the Athabasca Valles region of Mars. This is where the lava
\nflows superheated groundwater in the underlying rocks. These pseudo craters are among the
\nlargest and most beautifully shaped on Earth. It gave me the opportunity for some scenic
\nhiking. I was also joined by midges that feed on the lake.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/10.jpg\")
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\nlava fields, this was the best thing to do. It felt like Blue Lagoon on a smaller scale.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/21.jpg\")
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\nstunning coastal views. I came here like most visitors to soak in a pool overlooking the ocean.
\nThe real attraction is the huge expanse of Basalt columns stretching all along the coastline.
\nThis is a natural wonder and one should not miss out on this.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11.jpg\")
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\nfjord. It is actually located in private land. The entrance fee for this place is approx. 3.50
\nEuro. One could soak in the hot pools for as long as they like. I was also there for a long time
\nand there were several pools to jump between. It is a good chance for anyone of having this
\nplace when traveling out of season.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12.jpg\")
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\nHerring Town because of its abundance of herring which made the water look silver. There
\nwas once a time when the herring from this one town alone provided more than 20% of the
\ncountry\u2019s total export income. Although herring is no longer here its heritage is preserved
\nwonderfully at the herring museum. It is complete with herring boats, factory and lives re-
\nenactments. There was a new addition to the village and that was the Siglo hotel which was 4-
\nstar. I stayed there for a night and enjoyed the spectacular panoramic view of mountains and
\nfjord. I actually didn\u2019t want to leave this place.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/13.jpg\")
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\nhad decent shops, cafes, and museums. It is a hub for Iceland\u2019s tourists. It had the best hotels
\nand the tour companies offered day tours and adventure trips of the surrounding area. I went
\nfor the Whale Safari tour. This region was famous for spotting them. The city\u2019s most famous
\nlandmark is its cathedral which sits on top a set of steep steps. I enjoyed the view of the town
\nand fjord from there. I also got to see the street art and huge mural on the main high street in
\nAkureyri.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/14.jpg\")
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\nformation called Hvitserkur. It is a 15 m high monolith eroded into a strange formation which
\nmost people thought as a drinking dragon. It was an interesting place to visit.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/15.jpg\")
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\ncave was truly amazing. People have given excellent reviews for it too.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/16.jpg\")
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\nwhales were seen on most boat trips in Skjalfandi Bay. The white harbor porpoises and
\nwhite-beaked dolphins were also common. Humpback whales were also regular visitors. I
\nalso got to encounter with the blue whales. The harbor side had a whale museum and it had
\nan interesting collection of artifacts and skeletons. It was worth a visit.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/17.jpg\")
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\nferries to Grimsey Island. This is a barely five square kilometers area and is the lonely fishing
\noutpost. The guided walks revealed the history and birdlife of the island. I also hired a bike
\nand basked in the midnight sun during summer.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/18.jpg\")
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\nprogram to prepare astronauts for the lunar missions. Their main objective was to study
\ngeology but nowadays people come to swim here in the tepid, stinking water of this huge
\ncaldera.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/19.jpg\")
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\nthis waterfall will deliver that and more. I was lucky that I didn\u2019t miss this out.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tkwsdmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/20.jpg\")
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\nwas a great way to see how the past used to live. It is made from peat. It might seem
\nprimitive but this is the kind of cladding which retains a lot of warmth. It is photogenic too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"