Borgarnes
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Nally Preseault
"Borgarnes, about an hour north of Reykjavík, sits on a peninsula that juts into Borgarfjörður. You cross Borgarfjarðarbrú, the country's second-longest bridge, to reach the small town. Borgarnes is famous for its birch trees, the oldest and tallest in Iceland. It's home to a couple of museums, a famous Viking grave, and a handful of farms, as well. It's also where you have to make an important decision. Do you stay on Route 1 and drive north? Or do you head west toward the Snæfellsnes peninsula and Snæfellsjökull National Park? Luckily, there are no wrong answers."
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Kristen Mackiewicz
" About: small village on the sea in West Iceland. POI: Settlement Center, Glymur, Hvalfjordur, easy access to Snaefellsnes Peninsula and into West Iceland (Hraunfossar, Barnafoss, Deildartunguhver and Krauma spa) Amenities: fuel, restaurants/cafes, grocery store, accommodation, liquor store, camping, visitor center Pro-tip: Common place to spend the night after leaving Reykjavik or Snaefellsnes peninsula."
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