Ravaged by extreme weather and volcanic activity, the highlands of Iceland are all but barren in parts. But the region has a "desolate beauty" that has long stirred imaginations and inspired myth ...

If you were hoping to visit the famous landmarks of Iceland in 2024, your travel plans should be unaffected ... for the first time in the highlands. The alpine area, located more than 2,250 ...

While some of the most famous Icelandic waterfalls are reachable by a vehicle on a self-drive or guided tour ... Pools," which is located in Iceland's southern highlands and home to another ...

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and ... Kerlingarfjöll: The striking orange hue of this mountain range in the highlands of Iceland has to be seen to be believed.

Luck was ultimately in their favor: Their time in the Highlands was beautiful and sunny, in the low 40s. Just days after they left, the area was hit by four feet of snow. Iceland has a complicated ...