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Created by Jeffrey Kao • Updated On: June 28, 2016

Going to Iceland & Sweden (... and maybe Amsterdam?) for two weeks. Any recommendations?

Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland.

1. Blue Lagoon

8.8
(Bláa lónið)
Bláalónsvegur, Grindavík, Suðurnes
Hot Spring · 377 tips and reviews
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Ben: Touristy, but worth it.
Reykjavík Roasters is one of Iceland.

2. Reykjavík Roasters

9.1
Kárastígur 1 (Frakkastígur), Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði
Coffee Shop · Miðbær · 220 tips and reviews
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Ben
Þrír Frakkar is one of Iceland.

3. Þrír Frakkar

8.0
Baldursgata 14, Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði
Seafood Restaurant · Miðborg · 28 tips and reviews
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Ben: Get some real Icelandic food a little bit off the tourist trail
Kirkjufellsfoss is one of Iceland.

4. Kirkjufellsfoss

8.9
Grundarfjörður, Vesturland
Waterfall · 10 tips and reviews
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Ben
Harpa is one of Iceland.

5. Harpa

9.3
Austurbakki 2, Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði
Concert Hall · Miðbær · 132 tips and reviews
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Jeffrey: Aesthetic. Gonna snap a few photos here.
Goðafoss is one of Iceland.

6. Goðafoss

9.5
Sprengisandur, Laugar, Norðurland Eystra
Waterfall · 26 tips and reviews
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Ben
Dettifoss is one of Iceland.

7. Dettifoss

8.7
Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður, Húsavík, Norðurland Eystra
Waterfall · 24 tips and reviews
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Ben
Jökurlsárlón Glacier Lagoon is one of Iceland.

8. Jökurlsárlón Glacier Lagoon

9.5
(Jökulsárlón)
Jökurlsárlón, Jökurlsárlón, Austurland
Lake · 105 tips and reviews
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Ben: This place is amazing. Well worth the day-ish drive if you have the time.
Skógafoss is one of Iceland.

9. Skógafoss

9.6
Skógafoss, Skogar, Suðurland
Waterfall · 113 tips and reviews
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Ben
Seljalandsfoss is one of Iceland.

10. Seljalandsfoss

9.6
Route 249 (Route 1), Hvolsvöllur, Suðurland
Waterfall · 97 tips and reviews
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Ben
Strokkur is one of Iceland.

11. Strokkur

8.9
Haukadalsvegur, Bláskógabyggð, Suðurland
Hot Spring · 47 tips and reviews
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Ben
Restaurant Hótel Aldan is one of Iceland.

12. Restaurant Hótel Aldan

7.7
Norðurgata 2 (in Hótel Aldan), Seyðisfjörður, Austurland
Scandinavian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
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Aaron: Seyðisfjörður is epically pretty
Skaftafell is one of Iceland.

13. Skaftafell

9.4
Skaftafell National Park, Öræfi, Iceland
Nature Preserve · 21 tips and reviews
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Aaron: http://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/english/hiking/skaftafell/ do s6
Glymur is one of Iceland.

14. Glymur

8.3
Botnstalsvegur, Mosfellsbær, Höfuðborgarsvæði
Waterfall · 11 tips and reviews
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Aaron: https://www.extremeiceland.is/en/activity-tours-iceland/hiking-tours/glymur-waterfall
Ingólshöfdi is one of Iceland.

15. Ingólshöfdi

Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
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Aaron: https://www.extremeiceland.is/en/sightseeing-tours/day-tours/south-iceland/puffins-ingolfshofdi puffins
Reynisfjara is one of Iceland.

16. Reynisfjara

9.3
Reynishfervisvegur, Vík í Mýrdal, Suðurland
Beach · 72 tips and reviews
Black Beach (Hjörleifshöfði) is one of Iceland.

17. Black Beach (Hjörleifshöfði)

8.0
Scenic Lookout · 7 tips and reviews
Halldórskaffi is one of Iceland.

18. Halldórskaffi

7.5
Víkurbraut 28 (Austurvegur), Vík í Mýrdal, Suðurland
Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews