8 Amazing Alternatives to Iceland's Most Touristed Spots
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Consider Akureyri for your home base rather than the busier Reykjavík. Photo credit: Wikimedia
Instead of Reykjavík...
Consider making the hub of north Iceland your home base. A 45-minute flight from Reykjavík, Akureyri has its own charming waterfront, breathtaking waterfall (Goðafoss) and geothermal swimming hole (Myvatn Nature Baths). Surprisingly well-outfitted with quirky, well-curated museums and galleries, the town also boasts skiing 15 minutes away and numerous nearby filming locations. If you opt to drive, it's about five hours from Reykjavík.
