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A road in northeast Iceland.

The Road that Tourism Forgot

Take the road less travelled as Meet the North diverges from Iceland’s ring road to explore the Melrakkaslétta peninsula. This BBC Travel piece introduces you to unique characters and beautiful landmarks in the country’s often overlooked northeast corner. “You don’t want to take that road. It’s flat and featureless. It’s of no interest.” But by leaving…

An Icelandic waterfall.

Find your solitude

Post 1 of 2. If you want the smooth and refreshing look of a waterfall in Iceland, you might have to get up close. There were 1.3 million tourists in this country last year, and that number is growing. So pick your spots to find your solitude. Our next shot zooms it out. #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions…

Tourists look on across a beautiful Icelandic river.

Post 2 of 2. Early morning at Godafoss. Blue rapids, tundra plants . . . and the buses are rolling in. It’s hard to resist the lure of this natural beauty, plus it’s darn close to the road. I can’t help wondering what this place looked like ten years ago and what it will look…

Erlingur shows off the model of Arctic Henge

(Post 2 of 2) “Arctic Henge is my hobby,” says Erlingur. Several of the large arches in this model are already standing, but he’ll need 1.5 million dollars to complete the rest, including the Polar Star Pointer, Throne of the Sun, Water & Fire and the Beam Salon. The big idea also includes a stone…

The whale watching dock in Husavik

Húsavik, Iceland. Most people drive north to this town and then south again. Whale watching is the main attraction. We want to see what happens past Húsavik along the road that tourism forgot. Apparently, there is nothing to see, which usually means it’s the best place to go. We’ll find out. Photo by Eric Guth.