If we go by the social media, Iceland definitely comes on top when it comes to the most beautiful landscape pictures. The raw & rugged beauty of the Icelandic landscape is something completely different from other countries. For many photographers, Iceland is like heaven. For many brands, it is an ideal place to shoot with their products. For many Hollywood directors, Iceland is the terrain that looks like another planet.
One of the most important aspects of our lives is social media, specifically Instagram. I had taken a 17 days road trip around Iceland & here are some of my most favorite & definitely instaworthy spots in the country.
South Iceland
South Iceland is the most popular region of Iceland. People who are visiting Iceland for even 3 days, especially visit this region to explore its beauty. Here are my personal favorite places of South Iceland.
Seljalandsfoss
Reynisfjara
Jökulsárlón
Diamond Beach
Vestrahorn
The Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is the second famous trail that tourists opt for. On this trail, you can visit Gullfoss (The most popular waterfall in Iceland), Geysir (Thermal hot springs) & Thingvellir National Park (one of the most important places for the Icelandic people).
Geysir
Gullfoss
Reykjavik City
For most people, their entry & exit point is Reykjavik & this city is quite different from other cities that you might have visited. Reykjavik is different, peaceful & worth exploring for a day. Here are 2 of most favorite spots in the capital.
Hallgrímskirkja
The Sun Voyager
North Iceland
For people who have more days, they straight fly to Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland to explore the region. I recommend visiting North Iceland for the diverse landscapes this region has to offer.
The Arctic Henge
Dettifoss
Goðafoss
Námafjall
Hvítserkur
West Iceland
West Iceland is the closest region to the capital – Reykjavik. Many people take a day trip from Reykjavik to West Iceland for the exploration. I particularly fell in love with these 2 places.
Arnarstapi
Kirkjufell
West Fjords
The least explored region in whole Iceland is West Fjords. It is remote, rugged, least-developed & harder to visit especially during bad weather. The region does not have special spots to offer but there is a different sort of beauty to experience while visiting West Fjords.
Dynjandi
Roads of West Fjords
Reykjanes Peninsula
Unknowingly, all the tourists coming to Iceland come on the Reykjanes Peninsula at least twice. This is because the Keflavik airport is situated on the peninsula. Also, the world famous Blue Lagoon is also located on the Reykjanes Peninsula. There’s much more you can discover when you are on Reykjanes Peninsula. For eg:
Kleifarvatn
Krýsuvík
Photos by Parichay Mehta
Amazing blog. Beautiful photographs. Thanks for sharing these great travel destinations 🙂