A hot, steamy hike in a cold country
There won't be a tree to see for days. And even then, our guide Ingibjorg Gudjonsdottir explains, "we say that if you get lost in an Icelandic forest, stand up".
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Late Shower
9°
5°
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Mostly Cloudy
10°
5°
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Late Shower
12°
8°
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Mostly Cloudy
13°
9°
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12°
10°
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Busy, expensive, but absolutely worth it
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From a surfeit of natural wonders to good-humoured locals with a quirky world view.
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Even when the skies stay dark, there's plenty to inspire wonder in the land of fire and ice.
