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Travel Bites 904: Iceland’s Scenic South Coast

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The 800-mile Ring Road is a parade of awe-inspiring Icelandic nature, with thrills including the popular Seljalandsfoss waterfall, volcanic black-sand beaches, and a super-jeep ride into valley of Thórsmörk.

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