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“
We’ll show you which places to visit & our favorite things to do in Iceland in the upcoming videos and how to plan & organize your very own road trip in Iceland. Make sure to subscribe & activate notification to not miss any episode!
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Things to do in South Iceland as shown in this episode:
- Jökulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
- Vatnajökull Glacier & Skaftafellsjökull
- Svartifoss
- Vik
- Seljavallalaug
- Fjadrargljufur canyon
- Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
- Seljalandsfoss
- Skogafoss
- Reynisfjara Beach & Sea stacks
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In order to show you several accommodation options you can find in Iceland we teamed up with who let us stay in some of the coolest places all around the island.
Nevertheless all opinions, recommendations and views are my own.
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Westman Islands - Iceland Travels
Two Canadians spend the day hiking volcanos, petting puffins, and exploring grocery stores.
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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Unique Iceland: West of Iceland
There is more to Iceland than what you'll find in the capital region. Close to Reykjavík, yet away from the hustle and bustle, West Iceland is a world where culture, nature and history complement each other, creating a unique experience.
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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Iceland, Dalvik - watching crazy humpback whale from the RHIB boat
this is a part of our journey to Iceland - contains shoots from the Whale Watching tour organized by Arctic Sea Tours from Dalvik.
We were lucky to meet a crazy humpback :)
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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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Beautiful Nature in South Iceland
The South coast of Iceland holds some of the most beautiful natural attractions in Iceland. The area boasts a unique mix of volcanoes and glaciers, geysers, hot springs and waterfalls, along with multiple historic sites like the UNESCO site of Thingvellir.
You’re headed into the ‘volcano zone!’ South Iceland is a masterpiece of volcanic activity and home to some of the island’s most celebrated natural wonders along the ‘Golden Circle’ route which is a real must for sightseers. Its centerpiece is Thingvellir (UNESCO), where settlers established an assembly in AD 930 which has evolved into the world’s oldest parliament today. Thingvellir is also a masterpiece of nature, with a scenic lake and rifts which mark where the continental plates of America and Eurasia meet. Other Golden Circle highlights include Gullfoss, the ‘Golden Falls’, a mighty two-tier waterfall on the Hvita River, and the geothermal fields of Geysir, where the spouting spring Strokkur erupts every ten minutes. The forces of nature in South Iceland have shaped not only the land but man’s life too. Off the south coast, the Westman Islands were evacuated in 1973 because of volcanic activity – but the inhabitants soon went back. The area is also the location of Iceland’s newest star Eyjafjallajokull, the unpronounceable volcano that made itself known to the world in April 2010. History is everywhere in South Iceland, too, spanning the whole range from the Saga Age farm at Stong to the old bishop’s seat of Skalholt and the regional folk museum at Skogar. The southeast offers Europe’s largest glacier at Vatnajokull National Park where you can also experience the awe-inspiring Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, renowned for its boat cruises among dancing icebergs. Few places in Iceland can match the wealth of contrasts found at Skaftafell National Park, where green woodlands and black mountains converge with the sheer white glacier in the shadow of the country’s highest peak, Hvannadalshnjukur.
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