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Iceland

Iceland64.1466° N · 21.9426° W1 story

The land of ice and fire: glaciers, volcanoes, thundering waterfalls, black-sand beaches and the northern lights — the wildest nature Europe has to offer.

When to go

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June–August (midnight sun), September–March (aurora)

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Finding Iceland

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The stories

Reading Iceland

The List

7 Natural Wonders of Iceland That Will Take Your Breath Away

Waterfalls you can walk behind, black-sand beaches and the northern lights: ranking the most dramatic landscapes on the island of ice and fire.

Iceland · 8 min

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Sights & experiences

Seljalandsfoss

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A 60-meter waterfall with a walking path behind the curtain of water.

South Iceland, Route 1