Gunnuhver: „Driving up, the Gunnuhver Geothermal Area on Reykjanes Peninsula looks like any other collection of Icelandic geysers. But it soon becomes clear that it's not. Gunnuhver, about 15 minutes from Grindavík, is in the heart of the Reykjanes geopark where the North Atlantic Ridge rises from the ocean, creating craters, lava fields, bird cliffs and geothermal hot spots like this one. Gunnuhver is a geothermal area that engages all the senses. Smell the scent of sulphur lingering in the air. See steam rising from cracks in a landscape that looks almost like Van Gogh painted it. Hear bubbles and gurgles grow louder and quieter as you follow the wooden footpath through. You might want to stand still when the wind blows: shifting winds can quickly envelop you in steam. This is where you'll find Iceland's largest mud pool. The 20m mud pit boils vigorously and is impossible to miss. […] The springs here are constantly growing and evolving. The remnants of a previous platform, one the springs physically grew out of, are still here.”

Valahnúkamöl: „Valahnúkamöl, a collection of giant rocks that rise from the sea about 20 minutes from Grindavík, is one of the most scenic parts of the southern Icelandic coast. This is where towering cliffs meet crashing waves, a place that can look wildly different depending on the season and time of day. Hike to the top of the hill for a bird's-eye view of this magical stretch of rugged coastline. Check out the bronze great auk sculpture, an ode to a now-extinct flightless bird that once nested here. […] The last two auks in the world are believed to have been killed in the mid-1800s on Eldey island, which sits about 16km off the coast. And get up close to the two red keyboards commemorating the filming of the Will Ferrell movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. This is where the Volcano Man scene was shot.”