How could a small country like Iceland, comparable in size to New York City, possibly contain within its borders such a vast multitude of astonishingly beautiful views? Iceland is full of hidden gems: waterfalls, geysers, lava fields, fjords and ice caves scattered throughout the vast landscape of green hills, rugged cliffs, and black-sanded beaches. No wonder the country attracts millions of tourists, all flocking up to see this natural wonderland and be inspired by its beauty.
Signe Fotar is one of such visitors, and luckily for us, she captured her journey through Iceland with her camera and we can now observe the whimsical beauty of Iceland in the following 19 photos. Take a look at Signe’s Instagram to see more of her photos.
1. The camera-shy Icelandic arctic fox is the national symbol of the country
7. Alaskan lupine fields are a beauty and a common sight in modern Iceland, but they're actually an invasive species imported into the country in the 19th century
14. Grjótagjá is a famous lava cave featuring thermal springs. It had been used as a popular bathing place until the 1970s, but in the past few decades the water in the springs has become too hot for bathers
19. Iceland is the home of many seal colonies, with the adorable grey seals like this one sticking around in the country all year round, unlike other species that migrate
