Iceland/Denmark Trip

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Ancient Kjolur Trail

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

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Gullfoss (Golden Falls)

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

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Aldeyjarfoss

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

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Haukadalur Geothermal Field

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Grafarkirkja

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

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Reykholt, Iceland

Snorralaug

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

The Genetically Modified Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Superkilen

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Freetown Christiania

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Throne of Denmark

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Kulturtårnet

A little-known cafe in an old copper bridge tower with 360-degree views of the harbor.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Nasothek Nose Collection

A collection of noses tucked inside an art museum reveals how times have changed.

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Jens Olsen's World Clock

The gilded, masterful astronomical clock will calculate time, dates, and planetary positions for thousands of years to come.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Cirkelbroen (The Circle Bridge)

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Jarmers Tower

The only surviving piece of Copenhagen's 16th-century defensive wall.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Vejrpigerne ('The Weather Girls')

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

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Grindavík, Iceland

Blue Lagoon

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

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Hólmavík, Iceland

The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

Hvítserkur

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Hallgrimskirkja

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

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Hamragarðar, Iceland

Gljúfrabúi

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

Raufarhöfn, Iceland

The Arctic Henge

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

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Bridge Between Continents

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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Dettifoss

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Hveragerði, Iceland

Reykjadalur

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

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Thrihnukagigur Volcano

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

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Svartifoss

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

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Leiðarendi Lava Tube

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Álfaskólinn (Elf School)

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

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Heimaey, Iceland

World's Largest Puffin Colony

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

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Skogar, Iceland

Seljavallalaug

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

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Dimmuborgir

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Whales of Iceland

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

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Steingrímsfjörður, Iceland

Drangsnes Hot Tubs

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

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Hofskirkja

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Icelandic Punk Museum

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

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Gjáin

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

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Húsafell, Iceland

Into The Glacier

Travel deep inside of Europe's second largest glacier in the world's largest man-made ice cave.

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Þrídrangaviti Lighthouse

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

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Reynisdrangar

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Búðakirkja

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

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Hallbjarnarstaðakambur

Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.

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Rauðfeldsgjá

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

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Arctic Circle Marker

A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

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Krýsuvíkurbjarg (Krýsuvík Cliffs)

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

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Hengifoss

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

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Látrabjarg

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

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Selatangar

Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

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