West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula

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West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula

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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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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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Icelandair Hotel Hamar

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Drangar Country Guesthouse

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Englendingavík

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Hótel Búðir

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Hótel Egilsen

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Things to Do in West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Where to Eat in West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Articles

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

Bites|Suzie Dundas

This €2,000 Dinner Is One of the Most Mysterious in All of Europe
Channel your inner Viking at this Viking-themed dinner inside a mysterious remote cave in Iceland.

Suzie Dundas

Arts & Culture|Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The Beloved Christmas Eve Tradition Adored by Bookworms
Forget the toys and trinkets. In Iceland, Christmas Eve is all about the books.

Erika Ebsworth-Goold