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Why You Shouldn't Visit Iceland During The Summer

Why You Shouldn't Visit Iceland During The Summer
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Two creatives. One wanderlist. Zero reasons to stay at home. See how far we can get, traveling #rtw

Two creatives. One wanderlist. Zero reasons to stay at home. See how far we can get, traveling #rtw
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This is going to be the shortest post we've ever written, because, well, there is really only one reason why you shouldn't visit Iceland in the Summer, and that's because you have a thing against natural beauty; natural beauty that will lure you in and explode beneath your feet, in front of your eyes and completely take your soul; a kind of beauty that will force you to reconsider all future Summer travel plans because you will want to come back again and again and again. Natural beauty that shows off every minute of every day.

From the colourful sands of Landmannalaugar, and giant ice blocks at the Jökulsárlón lagoon, to the gushing waterfalls at Skogafoss, Gljúfrabúi and Seljalandsfoss, and miracle waters of the Blue Lagoon and Hveragerdi's hot springs, Iceland - you have us, and we have already started planning the next Icelandic adventure. We cannot wait to feel your moss, defrost in your hot springs, get wet below your waterfalls and climb your colorful mountains all over again.

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154 766km // Gljúfrabúi // Iceland This picture is the perfect showcase of the power of Instagram. Let us tell you why: 1. We found out about this almost-hidden gem of a waterfall through a photographer from San Francisco, who recently visited Iceland. Thanks again @BrianFulda 😀 2. We visited the waterfall with a Kenyan brother-from-another-African-mother, who we only met that night, but have been following on Instagram for a while. @TruthSlinger we hope to see you again soon! The lesson? Always ask Grammers where the best spots are, and always make friends with special, like-minded people. Even though the world is big, @Instagram somehow makes it smaller 🌍❤️ ------------------------------------------------ Check our latest vlog up on YouTube >> link in bio 🎥 ------------------------------------------------ #howfarfromhome #facetnation #facet50 #igersiceland #mystopover #instagram

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155 222km // Jökulsárlón // Iceland Today's post is special. Firstly, because it involves giant glacier ice pieces, and a black sand beach in Iceland - does it get more epic than that?! But it's also special because we were able to tick off number 56 from #theglobalwanderlist we created before departing - "visit the Jökulsárlón glacier beach in Iceland" - to take a photo we've been dreaming of taking. This is what it's all about - setting goals, and then doing everything in your power to reach them. Magical feeling 🙌🏼 Thanks to @theluxurycollection for challenging us to think about what travel means to us. ---------------------------------------------- Facebook📪 /thisishowfarfromhome YouTube 🎥 How Far From Home Snapchat 👻 How Far From Home Twitter 🐦 @HowFarFromHome ---------------------------------------------- #howfarfromhome #theluxurycollection #facetnation #facet50 #igersiceland

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155 619km // Sólheimasandur // Iceland Ticking this off our Wanderlist was super special. We had wanted to photograph this famous DC3 plane wreck since the beginning of our journey, and being able to do so, at 23:00 with no one around, and the perfect lighting, was epic! If you have any suggestions of unique experiences we should add to #TheGlobalWanderlist, let us know in the comments! Oh, and our latest vlog shows us going into the plane wreck >> link in bio 🎥 ---------------------------------------------- Facebook 📪 /thisishowfarfromhome YouTube 🎥 How Far From Home Facet 📡 @HowFarFromHome Snapchat 👻 How Far From Home Twitter 🐦 @HowFarFromHome ---------------------------------------------- #howfarfromhome #facetnation #facet50 #igersiceland

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