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South Iceland is home to five major towns : Selfoss , Hveragerdi , Vestmannaeyjar , Vik and Hofn . Visit major attractions like Pingvellir , Gullfoss , Geysir , Hekla , Landmannalaugar , the Seljalandsfoss waterfall and Reynisfjara .
The 5 Iceland hotels mostshopped by travel advisors on VAX
1 . Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre
2 . Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
3 . Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel , Reykjavik
4 . Center Hotels Skjaldbreid 5 . Hotel Reykjavik Centrum
The 5 most-shopped origins to Iceland shopped on VAX
1 . Newark Liberty International Airport ( EWR )
2 . Boston Logan International Airport ( BOS )
3 . John F . Kennedy International Airport ( JFK )
4 . Eppley Airfield ( OMA )
5 . Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport ( DFW )
Reykjanes is home to five major towns : Grindavik , Garour , Sandgeroi , Reykjanesbaer and Vogar . Visit major attractions like the Blue Lagoon , Gunnuhver , Krysuvik , Valahnukur , Keilir , Katlahraun and the Bridge Between Continents .
Capital Region is home to five major towns : Reykjavik , Kopavogur , Gardabaer , Hafnarfjordur and Seltjarnarnes . Visit major attractions like Reykjavik City Hall , Harpa concert hall , Reykjavik Pond , The Old Harbour and Videy Island .
Unlike destination hot spots that tightened their budgets in 2020 , Iceland increased its spending on tourism by 40 %. This led to now being considered the time for a new era of outdoor adventure — one that locals are hoping is far more sustainable than it was pre-pandemic . A substantial amount of the $ 1.73 billion ISK ($ 13.6 million USD ) budget focused on improving infrastructure at popular tourist sites that became famous due to social media . Additionally , the Icelandic government improved necessities like restrooms , parking lots , designated trails and wheelchairaccessible entrances .
With these improvements from the Iceland tourism industry comes new beginnings for vaccinated travelers . Iceland is encouraging visitors to stay longer , travel slower and contribute to the country ’ s utmost strengths in a COVID-cautious world : space .
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