Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.08.2018, Blaðsíða 6

The Reykjavík Grapevine
Best of Iceland 2018
6
The summer season is a great time
for travelling around Iceland. The de-
frosted landscape blooms into a verdant
green gradient, the mountain trails
leading to remote and beautiful loca-
tions are clear, and the wilder corners
of Iceland—for example, the Westfjords,
Hornstrandir, and the Highlands—are
once more accessible. Sure, there are
bigger crowds and more traffic on the
popular routes like The Golden Circle
and the southern Ring Road, but for
those who want to get off the beaten
track, the long days and light nights
mean you need never stop exploring.
The articles in this issue focus on
some places you could seize the op-
portunity to visit. For those doing a
loop of the Ring Road, we’ve included
a guide to Iceland’s easternmost town
of Neskaupstaður (p. 10), where you’ll
find a crystal and taxidermy museum
and the dramatic Easter Cave, among
many other sights. For hikers, there
are accounts of the Fimmvörðuháls
(p. 14) and Stórurð (p. 46) routes, both
of which are only open during summer.
If you’re looking for a remote road trip,
there are few more rewarding than a
drive to Samúel Jónsson Museum in
the Westfjords (p. 34), and if you just
want to relax, we’ve included a report
from the Dalvík Beer Spa in the North
(p. 40). And, of course, you can browse
our lists of the best bars, restaurants,
hotels, must-see spots and more, all
around the country.
While you’re here, maybe you’ll
spend some time in the city, too. If so,
be sure to look out for the latest issue
of The Reykjavík Grapevine for the
latest news, culture and event listings,
and our Best Of Reykjavík magazine,
which will help you navigate the capital.
You can let us know yo ur thoughts on
our picks at grapevine@grapevine.is.
Have fun out there.
John Rogers, Best Of Iceland Editor
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
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In this issue
+ A hike over the famous Fimmvörðuháls trail P14
+ All the South's best stuff to see, do ... and eat! P16
+ The weird & wonderful Westfjordian Samúel Jónsson Museum P26
+ The best of the wild Westfjords P32
+ A dip in the beer baths... is it actually good for you? How? P36
+ Must-see spots in the north P42
+ A hike to the fabulous picturesque Stórurð valley P46
+ Best road trips in the east P52
South 10
West & Westfjords 24
North 38
East 44
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