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Heimaey & Vestmannaeyjar
An offshore archipelago of craggy peaks,
Vestmannaeyjar
is a mere 30-minute
ferry ride from the mainland, but feels miles and miles away in sentiment. A boat
tour of the scattered islets unveils squawking seabirds, towering cliffs and
postcard-worthy vistas of lonely hunting cabins perched atop patches of floating
rocks. The islands' 4000-plus population is focused on
Heimaey
, a small town of
windswept bungalows with a scarring curl of lava that flows straight through its
centre - a poignant reminder of Iceland's volatile landscape.
