Backpacking through Iceland is a dream for many, and it’s easy to see why. From chasing the Northern Lights to witnessing a bubbling hot spring in action, experiencing the midnight sun ...

The river in the geothermal region of Hveradalir is just one of dozens of hiking spots in Iceland's highlands. Photograph by Jonathan Stokes Eventually, the car can go no further and we disembark ...

I booked a seven-night sailing around Iceland on Windstar's Star Pride ship ... and I was in awe hiking through the Vestdalur Valley. It was dotted with small flowers and stunning waterfalls.