Iceland | Adventures with Ashley

Goðafoss

August 15, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 5 comments

Goðafoss in Icelandic means the waterfall of the Gods and flows from the Skjálfandafljót river located in North Central Iceland. This waterfall has a height of 12 meters and width of 30 meters. Goðafoss is easily located just off the main ring road which gives you no excuse not to see this beautiful Icelandic waterfall! This waterfall can be seen from both sides of the bank and has a horseshoe like crescent. I visited this waterfall around mid May and…

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Gullfoss

June 19, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Part of the Golden Circle, Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. Gullfoss is 105 feet (32m). Gullfoss known as the Golden Falls is located in a vast canyon along the Hvítá river. It was nearly impossible to see this waterfall without getting drenched in the process, but oh it was so worth it! My friends can be seen scurrying off in the distance trying to avoid the almighty falls. Sometimes people feel the water and others…

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Öxarárfoss in Þingvellir National Park

June 19, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Öxarárfoss is located in Þingvellir National Park (also Thingvellir National Park) which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. Þingvellir National Park is one of the main attractions in the Golden Circle. The oldest existing Parliament in the world was formed here back in 930 AD and marks a very important place in Icelandic history. Þingvellir National Park also features a continental drift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates that can be clearly seen with…

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Seljalandsfoss

June 18, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

By far one of my favorite waterfalls in the entire world that I had the pleasure of revisiting while in Iceland! Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland that drops a good 60 meters (200 feet) from the rocks above! There is no hiking required and seeing this picture perfect waterfall is just a short walk from the parking lot. Seljalandsfoss is famous for featuring a cave that lets you walk behind this magnificent waterfall! DRIVING DIRECTIONS Seljalandsfoss is…

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