"Don’t ignore Iceland’s second city Akureyri and the wild charms of Northern Iceland, all easily accessed by a short connecting flight from Reykjavik", says Lonely Planet on its choice of Northern Iceland as one of top 10 European destinations for 2013 offering café culture, history and outdoor adventures outside of Europe's most popular cities.

For those looking for a different experience this summer, Northern Iceland makes for the perfect destination, with Lonely Planet recommending the dramatic geysers, lava fields, towering waterfalls, Mývatn Nature Baths, the Northern Lights and Grímsey Island of the North as attractions deserving more of travellers' attention.

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