East Iceland and the Eastfjords

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East Iceland and the Eastfjords

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Guidebooks for Every Journey

Fodor's Essential Iceland

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Fodor's Essential Scandinavia: The Best of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland

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Fodor's Essential Iceland

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Fodor's Essential Scandinavia: The Best of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland

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Hotels

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Fodor's Choice

Blábjörg

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Fosshotel Eastfjords

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Gistihúsið–Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir

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Hotel Jökulsárlón

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Fodor's Choice

Laugarfell

Things to Do in East Iceland and the Eastfjords

Where to Eat in East Iceland and the Eastfjords

Articles

Outdoors|Amanda Sadlowski

Hell Might Just Be the Most Peaceful Place on Earth
Embracing Iceland at its most desolate.

Amanda Sadlowski

Travel Tips|Amanda Sadlowski

I Discovered the Secret to No Crowds at This Bucket List Destination
Nobody would ever call the Blue Lagoon a hidden gem. With over 700,000 annual visitors (that’s double Iceland’s population), it regularly tops the list of the must-see destinations in the entire world. Considered by many to be a modern wonder of the world, its milky blue waters surrounded by volcanic rocks and green moss don’t … <a href="">Continued</a>

Amanda Sadlowski

Arts & Culture|Erika Owen

Iceland’s 10 Best Musicians of All Time
Chances are you’ve heard of Björk and Of Monsters and Men, but there’s much more to this Nordic music scene to be heard. And it’s not all metal.

Erika Owen

Travel Tips|Kayla Kurin

The Blue Lagoon vs. The Sky Lagoon: Which One Should You Pick on Your Next Iceland Trip?
Choose between the quiet luxury of traditional Icelandic bathing or one-of-a-kind scenery with the whole family.

Kayla Kurin

Outdoors|Jaclyn Greenberg

Why Are People Throwing Baby Puffins off a Cliff?
Off the coast of Iceland, locals and visitors alike are helping baby puffins in a unique way.

Jaclyn Greenberg