Dramatic landscapes grace Iceland, albeit perhaps less dramatically than some online photos imply. Hopefully, the photos here give a realistic representation of its natural beauty. A drive around the island takes a day, with each site deserving a half-day’s exploration. A week feels right.

Seljalandsfoss, Stora-Dimon, Jökulsárlón, Dyrhólaey, Fagradalsfjall, and various lighthouses along the southwestern coast and in Reykjavík