Reykjavík Grapevine - Nov 2019, Page 46

The Reykjavík G
rapevine
Best of Iceland 2019
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FD HC GE I
BEST OF ICELAND:
East
Vast fjords, wild nature
and remote towns in
Iceland’s Eastfjords
Ah, East Iceland. Marked by the warmest temperatures and sunniest skies in the sum-
mer, this region also becomes inundated with pretty, fluffy white snow; starkly different
from the grey, sandy slush found around Reykjavík. As you travel through this far-flung
region, especially if you’re travelling on the Ring Road, you will be flanked by towering,
awe-inspiring mountains to one side of you, and the majestic, roaring sea to the other.
As foreboding as this may appear, especially in the winter, East Iceland is dotted with
many obscure wonders, both natural and human-made. Definitely worth extended
exploration all year round.