Land of fire and ice. And whales. And waterfalls. And friendly people. We can't say enough about Iceland! We rented a car and drove 1,000 miles around the island. We loved it all.
Below: The waterfalls are beautiful and there are a lot of them.
Below: There is a scenic view around every corner in Iceland.
Below: There are thermal features in several places, including boiling mud pots and geysers.
Below: If you want to explore the rugged back country, you need good tires.
Below: The glaciers and icebergs were amazing.
Below: At Diamond Beach chunks of ice wash ashore and look like diamonds in the sand.
Below: We went whale watching and saw puffins, dolphins and whales.