Category Archives: Europe

Guide to Ísafjörður: Iceland’s Biggest Westfjords City

Posted on November 9, 2018 by julieovaltrades

After a few days of driving through the Westfjords, characterized by quaint fishing villages and serene picturesque countryside, I’d gotten used to the quiet. Entering Ísafjörður felt like diving into a cosmopolitan city, despite its petite population! It is indeed … Continue reading →

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The Most Epic Waterfall of Westfjords, Iceland: Dynjandi

Posted on November 8, 2018 by julieovaltrades

Only 2% of visitors to Iceland reach the remote Westfjords, of those few who make the labored journey on the desolate mountain roads mustn’t miss the epic seven-tiered Dynjandi Waterfall. It is the biggest waterfall in the region and one of … Continue reading →

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Hot Springs of the Westfjords: Reykjafjardarlaug

Posted on November 7, 2018 by julieovaltrades

The drive through the Westfjords is utterly enchanting with its seaside vistas and roadside waterfalls, but at times the journey up and down the gravel mountain track can take its toll on the driver of a little 2WD Toyota Yaris. … Continue reading →

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Hot Springs of the Westfjords: Pollurinn

Posted on November 6, 2018 by julieovaltrades

Known casually as the Puddle, a small and popular patchwork of geothermal pools sits on the edge of Tálknafjörður, a tiny town in the Westfjords. Road 617 will turn into gravel for just a few minutes until the sign points … Continue reading →

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The Westernmost Point in Iceland: Latrabjarg Cliffs

Posted on November 5, 2018 by julieovaltrades

The westernmost point in Iceland. Europe’s biggest bird cliffs. The most visited tourist attraction in the Westfjords. Regardless of its remote and difficult to reach location, laden with accolades Latrabjarg Cliffs is clearly worth the journey. Located at the end … Continue reading →

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Breiðavík: Iceland’s Caribbean Beach

Posted on November 4, 2018 by julieovaltrades

To get to the western most tip of Europe you’ll have to take a narrow unpaved mountain road. It’s a wild ride that many who travel the Westfjords take to see the famous bird cliffs. Though totally manageable in a … Continue reading →

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All Aboard Shipwrecked Garðar BA 64 in Westfjords, Iceland

Posted on November 3, 2018 by julieovaltrades

After nearly seventy years of service around Nordic waters, Garðar BA 64 sits on the shores of Skápadalur Valley in the Westfjords. Originally known as Globe the 4th, the ship was built as a whaling vessel in a Norwegian shipyard … Continue reading →

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Hot Springs of the Westfjords: Hellulaug

Posted on November 2, 2018 by julieovaltrades

In the remote Westfjords region lays a steamy seaside oasis known as Hellulaug, practically turquoise in color. Located right along road 60, the precarious and partially gravel route which takes you through the fjords. The pool isn’t visible from the … Continue reading →

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Hike Inside the Mountain Fissure Rauðfeldsgjá in Iceland

Posted on October 25, 2018 by julieovaltrades

You wouldn’t see it if you were just driving through the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, even if you were admiring the very Sölvahamar Cliff itself. Only those who go seeking it would find the concealed crack leading into the heart of Botnsfjall … Continue reading →

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Hike from Hellnar to Arnarstapi, Iceland

Posted on October 24, 2018 by julieovaltrades

A trail with jaw dropping views of the rugged coast connects two tiny fishing villages in the Snaefellsnes Peninsula: Hellnar to Arnarstapi. The length of the hike from one end to the other is 1.5 miles, so a roundtrip equals … Continue reading →

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