Chasing Waterfalls – Hraunfossar and Barnafossar

Landmark: Hraunfossar and Barnafossar
Features: A series of waterfalls originating in a field without a river or lake. The water is actually streaming through rivulets in the Hallmundarhraun lava field.
Location: Barnafossvegur, Borgarbyggð, Western Region 311
Wheelchair Friendly: Yes. They can go upto the viewing platform and the bridge and enjoy the view
When to visit: Year Around
City: Reykholt
Country: Iceland

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Hvalfjörður Tunnel

Landmark: Hvalfjörður Tunnel of Iceland
Features: Subset Road Tunnel and part of Ring Road Route #1
Location: 424 Hvalfjörður Tunnel, Iceland
Fjord: the Hvalfjörður fjord
Country: Iceland

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Big Bear Lake, California

Landmark: Big Bear Lake, rain and snow fed one
Nick Name: Four-Season Mountain Retreat
Elevation: 6,752 ft (2,058 m) above sea level
City: Big Bear Lake
State: California
Country: USA

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Niagara Falls State Park, New York

Landmark: Niagara Falls State Park, New York
Interesting Facts: Oldest state park in the United States, contains the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and a portion of the Horseshoe Falls (also known as the Canadian Falls).
City: Niagara Falls City
State: New York
Country: USA

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The Crookedest Street in the World – Lombard Street

Landmark: Lombard Street
Nick Name: The Crookedest Street in the World
Interesting Facts: The iconic street with  eight hairpin turns is a major tourist attraction receiving around two million visitors per year and up to 17,000 per day on busy summer weekends, as of 2015.
City: San Francisco
State: California
Country: USA

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