Writing on behalf of Collette about Iceland, blogger Claudia Looi declared, "among the world's most beautiful and remote places, Iceland ranks high," and compared the unique landscapes to "an alien ...

A perfect day trip from Reykjavík, Iceland’s Golden Circle is packed with what makes the island nation so special: immense beauty, a go-at-your-own-pace style of adventure and perplexing geologic ...

Iceland's four essential road trip routes - the Golden Circle, South Coast, Westfjords, and Ring Road - deliver driving experiences you won't find anywhere else. No traffic lights every mile. No ...

The Golden Circle is a popular tourist route in Iceland looping around the capital, Reykjavik, and the south of the country. It stretches for about 300 kilometres and comprises some of the most ...

Talk to anyone about their visit to Iceland and chances are they will tell you about their Golden Circle tour. The region is by far the most visited area of Iceland, accounting for the vast majority ...

Soak in Iceland’s first cascading waterfall lagoon, and in winter, marvel at the Northern Lights dancing overhead. Laugarás Lagoon opens this summer along the banks of the Hvítá River in the village ...

Iceland has been something of a victim of its own beauty. Every day you’ll spot convoys of minibuses, coaches and hire cars trundling along the Golden Circle, with tourists taking whirlwind trips into ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. In Iceland, you can’t just have a stunning lake. No, it also has to be ...