Unique Iceland: Vestmannaeyjar - Westman Islands
Vestmannaeyjar is an archipelago by Iceland’s south coast and consists of 14 islands and numerous rock stacks and skerries. Heimaey is the only inhabited one, and is home to just over 4,000 hard-working people who’ve seen their share of nature’s powers. In January 1973, volcano Eldfell erupted and forced inhabitants to evacuate overnight to the mainland, where they had to wait out the lava flow for five months. Remarkably, there were no casualties. Most islanders returned to Heimaey in the summer of 1973 and have rebuilt their community while continuing to commemorate the eruption and holding on to the matter-of-fact, ready-for-anything attitude that often characterizes people who must be ready to pack up and leave at a moment’s notice.
Best Things to do in South Iceland: Waterfalls, Glaciers, Hot Springs… (Circling Iceland Ep.03)
In the 3rd episode of our ring road trip we show you the natural wonders & things to do in South Iceland in depth - a great resource for your own trip!
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In the third episode of Circling Iceland we are heading south to the big glaciers - starting with the Jökulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and an ice cave tour with our friends from localguide, before hiking to another waterfall: the Svartifoss.
This time we use Vik as our base to explore the Southern Region of Iceland with it’s hot springs at Seljavallalaug, the „Bieber“ canyon Fjadrargljufur and the waterfall shooting stars „Sejlalandsfoss“ and „Skogafoss“.
Even though we finished the Ring Road this won’t be the last episode - in the upcoming episode we’ll show you around in Reykjavik and take on the Golden Circle!
Traveling Icelands Ring Road is the perfect way to get to know the country on and off the tourist paths. Therefore we took about 2 weeks to get to know Iceland properly by exploring waterfalls, canyons, hot springs, glacier caves, black beaches and of course the stunning coastlines all around the island finishing off in Reykjavik with the countries biggest music festival called „Iceland Airwaves“
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- Vatnajökull Glacier & Skaftafellsjökull
- Svartifoss
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- Seljavallalaug
- Fjadrargljufur canyon
- Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
- Seljalandsfoss
- Skogafoss
- Reynisfjara Beach & Sea stacks
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Iceland Tips. Best Places To Go And Sights To See
In this video I reveal the 10 best and unmissable sights in the increasingly popular destination of Iceland. I explore areas like the Golden Circle, Jewels of the North and Pompeii of the North. I show you the best waterfalls, geysers, animals, thermal activity and landscapes to see. I also explore why a cruise may be the best way of getting around the challenges and limitations of getting around Iceland and to these sights. They are all accessed through a fe key gateways. I also explain why if you go to Iceland on a cruising vacation it needs to be a specific type of ship and cruise line.
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Iceland - Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) - climbing Eldfell volcano & exploring Heimaey island
this is a part of our journey to Iceland - contains shoots from Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar).
The largest island, Heimaey, has a population of 4,135. The other islands are uninhabited, although six have single hunting cabins. Vestmannaeyjar came to international attention in 1973 with the eruption of Eldfell volcano, which destroyed many buildings and forced a months-long evacuation of the entire population to mainland Iceland. Approximately one fifth of the town was destroyed before the lava flow was halted by application of 6.8 billion liters of cold sea water.
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Westman Islands - Iceland Travels
Two Canadians spend the day hiking volcanos, petting puffins, and exploring grocery stores.
Iceland's Golden Triangle
This is a video filmed by our good friend Trevor Claringbold during a press visit to Iceland to mark the new route to Reykjavik (of Keflavik Airport) by Easyjet. It features the stunning Gulfoss Falls, the Blue Lagoon, and a rather exciting trip on a skidoo.
As you can see the weather in Iceland can be rough, but I think it's fair to say we wouldn't go there to get a suntan.
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ICELAND Road Trip [Professional Travel Video]
Our Iceland road trip. A highlight travel video of Iceland featuring some of the most breathtaking landscapes we saw during our two week drive around Iceland's Ring Road (Highway 1) from June 21st - July 5th, 2013.
Waterfalls: Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Goðafoss, and MANY more
Towns: Reykjavik, Vík, Heimaey, Höfn, East Fjords (Reyðarfjörður), Mývatn, Húsavík, Akureyri, Blönduós,Ósar
Activities:
Scuba diving in Silfra Lake in Thingvellir National Park
Ferry to Heimaey Island
Walking along black sand beaches in Vik
Amphibious boat tour of Jökulsárlón (Glacier Lagoon)
Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa
Hiking in the East Fjords (Reyðarfjörður)
Whale watching tour in Husavik
Top 13 Attractions in Iceland according to Lonely Planet
Top 13 Attractions in Iceland according to Lonely Planet
13. Kerlingarfjöll
Kerlingarfjöll is a mountain range in Iceland situated in the Highlands of Iceland near the Kjölur highland road. The volcanic origin of these mountains is evidenced by the numerous hot springs and rivulets in the area. And indeed, they are part of a large volcano system of 100 km2. The volcanoes of the range are tuyas.
12. Heimaey & Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar is a town on the island Heimaey. Heimaey is the largest of 15-18 islands in the Westman Islands archipelago, located just off the south-west coast of Iceland's mainland. The Westman Islands were formed by submarine volcanic eruptions along a 30 km long fissure lying south-west to north-east. Most of the islands have steep sea cliffs, and are well vegetated.
11. Snæfellsnes Peninsula
The Snæfellsnes is a peninsula situated to the west of Borgarfjörður, in western Iceland. It has been named Iceland in Miniature, because many national sights can be found in the area, including the Snæfellsjökull volcano, regarded as one of the symbols of Iceland.
10. Reykjavík's Cafe Culture & Beer Bars
Iceland's capital is rather wee by international standards, but the city's ratio of coffee houses to citizens is nothing short of staggering. In fact, the local social culture is built around these low-key hang-outs that crank up the intensity after hours, when tea is swapped for tipples and dance moves break out on the sticky floors.
9. Tröllaskagi Peninsula
Tröllaskagi is a peninsula in northern Iceland between the fjords of Eyjafjörður and Skagafjörður. The peninsula is mountainous with several peaks reaching over 1000 meters above sea level, the tallest is Kerling (1538 m). It is the part of Iceland with the highest elevation outside the central highlands.
8. Fimmvörðuháls
Fimmvörðuháls is the area between the glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull in southern Iceland. The route between Skógar and Thórsmörk goes through this pass and is one of the most popular walking routes in Iceland, despite being 22 km long and involving 1,000 m of climbing.
7. Borgarfjörður Eystri & Seyðisfjörður
Borgarfjörður Eystri is a fjord in east Iceland. The town derives its name from the Álfaborg (Elf Rock). Some of the locals believe that the queen of the elves lives in the Álfaborg. The main attraction for visitors is hiking. Borgarfjörður Eystri is also home to a large puffin colony.
6. Vatnajökull National Park
Vatnajökull National Park is one of three national parks in Iceland. It encompasses all of Vatnajökull glacier and extensive surrounding areas. These include the national parks previously existing at Skaftafell in the southwest and Jökulsárgljúfur in the north.
5. Driving the Ring Road
There's no better way to explore Iceland than to hire your own set of wheels and loop around Rte 1 -- affectionately known as the Ring Road. The ovular strip of cement loops around the island in a clock-like fashion, passing through verdant dales decked with tumbling chutes, haunting glacial lagoons with popcorn-like icebergs, desolate strands of sea coast and arid plains of parched lava fields.
4. Northern Lights
The Northern Lights or aurora borealis are a natural phenomenon that can paint the night sky with unearthly, surreal color. The Aurorae are caused by charged particles ejected from the sun. When these particles reach the earth, they collide with gas atoms and molecules in the earth's upper atmosphere, energising them and creating a spectacular multi-coloured light show.
3. Jökulsárlón
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, it developed into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Westfjords
The Westfjords are very mountainous; the coastline is heavily indented by dozens of fjords surrounded by steep hills. These indentations make roads very circuitous and communications by land difficult. The cliffs at Látrabjarg comprise the longest bird cliff in the northern Atlantic Ocean and are at the westernmost point in Iceland.
1. Getting into Hot Water
Iceland's unofficial pastime is splashing around its surplus of geothermal water. There are 'hot-pots' everywhere -- from downtown Reykjavík to the isolated peninsular tips of the Westfjords -- and not only are they incredibly relaxing, they're a great way to meet the locals.
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Elephant Rock A Natural Sculptures in Iceland
f you want to see something really wonderful, then the Elephant rock is ideal place for you. This rock is truly one of the amazing natural sculptures on mother earth. The Elephant Rock is a natural rock formation found on the island of Heimaey (meaning Home Island) in Iceland’s Vestmannaeyjar archipelago.
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