The epic plane wreck on the black beach near Sólheimasandur in South Iceland

The black sand beach of Sólheimasandur, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; The plane wreck in Iceland is all that remains of a US Navy Douglas Super DC-3 which crash landed here in 1973, whilst operating a supply mission between Hofn Hornafjördur Airport and Stokksnes, Iceland

The epic plane wreck on the black beach near Sólheimasandur in South Iceland

The black sand beach of Sólheimasandur, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; The plane wreck in Iceland is all that remains of a US Navy Douglas Super DC-3 which crash landed here in 1973, whilst operating a supply mission between Hofn Hornafjördur Airport and Stokksnes, Iceland

The epic plane wreck on the black beach near Sólheimasandur in South Iceland

The black sand beach of Sólheimasandur, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; The plane wreck in Iceland is all that remains of a US Navy Douglas Super DC-3 which crash landed here in 1973, whilst operating a supply mission between Hofn Hornafjördur Airport and Stokksnes, Iceland

The epic plane wreck on the black beach near Sólheimasandur in South Iceland

The black sand beach of Sólheimasandur, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; The plane wreck in Iceland is all that remains of a US Navy Douglas Super DC-3 which crash landed here in 1973, whilst operating a supply mission between Hofn Hornafjördur Airport and Stokksnes, Iceland

The epic plane wreck on the black beach near Sólheimasandur in South Iceland

The black sand beach of Sólheimasandur, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; The plane wreck in Iceland is all that remains of a US Navy Douglas Super DC-3 which crash landed here in 1973, whilst operating a supply mission between Hofn Hornafjördur Airport and Stokksnes, Iceland

Panoramic view of the geopark Laufskálavarða, South Iceland

Geopark Laufskálavarða; July 2019; Laufskálavarða is a lava ridge, surrounded by stone cairns, between the Hólmsá and Skálmá Rivers, close to the road north of Álftaver. Travellers crossing the desert of Mýrdalssandur for the first time would pile stones up to make a cairn, which was supposed to bring them good fortune on the journey.

Eldhraun lava field, flow and ridge covered with green moss in Iceland

Eldhraun lava field ; 21 July 2019; Traversing the Eldhraun lava field is one of the most serene experiences you can have when driving around Iceland on the “Ring Road” (Route 1). The thick green moss dressing the lava wipes out all hard edges and, for a while, the world exists only in the colours of the asphalt, the sky, and the moss.

Vatna (Vatnajökull) Glacier seen from the Ring Road in Iceland

Vatnajökull , South Iceland; 21 July 2019; Vatnajökull, sometimes translated as Vatna Glacier in English, is the largest and most voluminous ice cap in Iceland, and the largest in area in Europe after the Severny Island ice cap of Novaya Zemlya. It is in the south-east of the island, covering approximately 8% of the country.

Jökulsárlón lagoon in South Iceland

Jökulsárlón lagoon; 21 July 2019; Jökulsárlón is one of Iceland's natural crown jewels, and we've even started calling the nearby black beach our Diamond Beach, as the ice chunks lying on it resemble diamonds glistening in the sun.

Ice chunks lying on the Diamond Beach near the Jökulsárlón lagoon

The Diamond Beach , South Iceland; 21 July 2019; The Diamond Beach is a strip of black sand belonging to the greater Breiðamerkursandur glacial plain, located by Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon on the South Coast of Iceland. the icebergs which fill Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon wash up on shore, standing dazzling and defiant in stark contrast to the black sand beach.

Ice chunks lying on the Diamond Beach near the Jökulsárlón lagoon

The Diamond Beach , South Iceland; 21 July 2019; The Diamond Beach is a strip of black sand belonging to the greater Breiðamerkursandur glacial plain, located by Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon on the South Coast of Iceland. the icebergs which fill Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon wash up on shore, standing dazzling and defiant in stark contrast to the black sand beach.

Tourist walking behind the water curtain of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall in South Iceland

Seljalandsfoss waterfall, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. The waterfall drops 60 m and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull.

Tourist walking behind the water curtain of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall in South Iceland

Seljalandsfoss waterfall, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. The waterfall drops 60 m and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull.

Tourist walking behind the water curtain of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall in South Iceland

Seljalandsfoss waterfall, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. The waterfall drops 60 m and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull.

Tourist walking behind the water curtain of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall in South Iceland

Seljalandsfoss waterfall, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. The waterfall drops 60 m and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull.

Tourists approaching Dettifoss waterfall in Iceland

Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland; July 21, 2019; Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls. The falls are 100 metres wide and have a drop of 44 metres down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m³/s.

Tourists approaching Dettifoss waterfall in Iceland

Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland; July 21, 2019; Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls. The falls are 100 metres wide and have a drop of 44 metres down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m³/s.

Tourists approaching Dettifoss waterfall in Iceland

Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland; July 21, 2019; Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls. The falls are 100 metres wide and have a drop of 44 metres down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m³/s.

Tourists enjoying the dramatic Dettifoss waterfall from above, Iceland

Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland; July 21, 2019; Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls. The falls are 100 metres wide and have a drop of 44 metres down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m³/s.

Tourists enjoying the dramatic Dettifoss waterfall from above, Iceland

Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland; July 21, 2019; Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls. The falls are 100 metres wide and have a drop of 44 metres down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m³/s.

Tourists enjoying the dramatic Dettifoss waterfall from above, Iceland

Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland; July 21, 2019; Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls. The falls are 100 metres wide and have a drop of 44 metres down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m³/s.

Tourists enjoying the dramatic Dettifoss waterfall from above, Iceland

Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland; July 21, 2019; Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls. The falls are 100 metres wide and have a drop of 44 metres down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m³/s.

Tourists walking on the black sandy beach of Reynisfjara with Dyrhólaey - The Arch with the Hole visible in the back

Reynisfjara/Dyrhólaey , South Iceland; 19 July 2019; Dyrhólaey is about 174 km from Reykjavík city or about 2 1/2 hour drive, not so far away from the beautiful little village Vík (the southern most village in Iceland). Dyrhólaey is a small peninsula or promontory but is a former island. 

Tourists visiting Reynisfjara, the world-famous black volcanic beach in south Iceland

Reynisfjara, South Iceland; 19 July 2019; Reynisfjara is a world-famous black-sand beach found on the South Coast of Iceland, just beside the small fishing village of Vík í Mýrdal. With its enormous basalt stacks, roaring Atlantic waves and stunning panoramas, Reynisfjara is widely considered to be the most beautiful example of Iceland's black sand beaches.