Tag: Iceland
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Elephant rock in Iceland is one of Earth’s greatest wonders
If you’re looking for an unforgettable natural wonder during your travels to Iceland, be sure to add Elephant Rock to your list! This incredible rock formation is unlike anything else you’ll see in the country. Standing at over six meters tall, Elephant Rock is a sight that will leave you in awe. The best time…
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Impossible heights: Lighthouse of Thridrangar, Iceland
Are you searching for your next getaway? There’s a lighthouse off the coast of southern Iceland that sits 120 feet upward on the highest of three steep rocks. It is one of the most remote lighthouses in the world. Constructed in 1939, the Thridrangar (Þrídrangar) Lighthouse, Þrídrangar means “three rock pillars,” is undoubtedly one of…
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Iceland’s dark and tall scree Vestrahorn mountains
The ever-so-beautiful Vestrahorn mountain in southeast Iceland is a sight to behold. Nicknamed “Batman Mountain” for its dark and ominous appearance – it looks like the iconic Bat-signal from afar — the 1,490-foot tall scree mountain looks down at the flat black sand of Stokksnes Beach below. Vestrahorn is composed of gabbro and granophyre rocks,…
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The magnificent Dynjandi Waterfall in Iceland
The magnificent Dynjandi in Iceland cascades over 300 feet to give off the impression of an enormous wedding veil. The jewel of Westfjords, one of the most remote areas of the country, Dynjandi waterfall is a set of 7 cascades that span 98 feet wide at the top and 197 feet wide at its base. To…
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Iceland invites the world to scream out its lockdown stress
The COVID-19 pandemic got you stressed? Iceland’s government, in partnership with the country’s tourist agency Promote Island, will allow anyone in the world to scream into an app and broadcast it into the nation’s vast wilderness. Let it all out on a speaker in Iceland All one needs to record a loud scream, wail, or…