Beyond Reykjavik: How to ditch the capital and explore Iceland like a local

From dancing green lights to the ‘Pompeii of the north’, Iceland’s islands are home to amazing scenery and wildlife.

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00:00 When you talk about Iceland as a tourism destination, we divide it into seven regions

00:04 and each region has their own unique attractions.

00:08 Around the west, which is less populated than other areas in Iceland,

00:15 with magnificent fjords and mountains and you see arctic foxes and it's breathtaking.

00:27 In Iceland, almost everybody is fluent in English so it's really easy to communicate

00:33 and a great way to get a more authentic Icelandic experience is to slow down your travel.

00:39 Slow down, get to know the local community where you're in and then go to a local swimming pool,

00:49 soak it in hot water on a cold day. It's magnificent.

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