Travel Reference
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Next, head to the Westfjords to learn about ancient witchcraft in
Hólmavík
, sleep fjord-
side in
Djúpavík
and bathe in the
Norðurfjörður
geothermal spring. Use spunky
Ísafjörður
as a launch pad to
Hornstrandir
, Iceland's majestic hiking reserve. Enter the
incredible heart of the Westfjords, to find the gushing waters of
Dynjandi
, and use
Bíl-
dudalur
or Þingeyri as a base for exploring jaw-dropping fjords. Head down to
Patreks-
fjörður
for a square meal and to visit the bird cliffs at
Látrabjarg
and the mind-blowing
pink-red beach at
Rauðasandur
.
Ferry over to charming
Stykkishólmur
and discover the treasures of the
Snæfellsnes
Peninsula
, from golden beaches to craggy lava fields and glistening ice caps.
Borgarnes
and
Upper Borgarfjörður
blend saga sites and hidden caves. Finish the history lesson at
Þingvellir National Park
. Then end the epic journey in
Reykjavík
, the ebullient capital.
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