The best thing about Europe's national parks? They may lack the size of their U.S. counterparts, but they sure do pack a compact punch. Iceland's Vatnajökull National Park is one example ...

National Parks: Iceland's national parks, including Thingvellir, Vatnajökull, and Snæfellsjökull, offer a plethora of sights and activities at no cost. Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World ...

There are few other places on Earth where the raw power of nature is so clearly on display as Iceland ... Europe’s largest glacier in Vatnajökull National Park, and the crater remains of ...

1. Iceland is not that icy! There are some large ice caps (including Vatnajökull, the biggest ice cap in Europe), but most of the country is green and grassy. You can guarantee Scotland will receive ...

Húsavík is a small town that essentially anchors North Iceland’s Diamond Circle. In addition to Dettifoss in Vatnajökull National Park, the Diamond Circle has the picturesque Goðafoss ...

Volcanic eruptions beneath ice can create surface formations called 'ice cauldrons,' such as this one that formed in Iceland's Vatnajökull ice cap. The research suggests that a strangely-shaped ...