b'august Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, WestfjordsICELANDREMOTE WILDERNESS OF WESTFJORDSWestfjords is a remote region of Iceland with steep cliffs and fjords, dramatic waterfalls, and tiny fishing villages, best accessed on a driving holiday in the summer (June to September) when the days are relatively warmer. This wilderness area is perfect for birdwatching and spotting arctic foxes in their natural environment. The town of safjrur, surrounded by treeless sheer cliff faces, is a port and fishing village with a rich maritime history. Nearby, Vigur Island is best known for birds like puffins, eider ducks, guillemots, and arctic terns. Sail the icy waters on a whale-watching tour Alaat, Aegean Coast to see humpback whales and the occasional dolphin, orca or minke whale. Catch a ferry from safjrur TURKEYTHE AEGEAN COAST to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, Turkeys Aegean Coast stretches from near Istanbul to the town of Marmaris. In August,where guided hikes reveal pristine with warm weather and little chance of rain, you can enjoy the classic holiday combinationlandscapes and opportunities to of sea, sand, and sun. The coastline is studded with attractive towns with top-notchencounter arctic foxes, the only resorts. Besides downtime on the beach, there are lots of opportunities for detours tomammal native to Iceland. Travel to historic sites to delve into the regions multi-layered history. Walk the seaside promenadeRauasandur Beach, on the south in the lively port city of Izmir, visit the ruins at the Agora Open Air Museum, and testcoast of the Westfjords, a pretty red your bargaining skills at bustling Kemeralt Bazaar. Take day trips to the Roman ruins ofsand beach that gets its color from Pergamon and the ancient Greek city of Ephesus. Close to Ephesus, charming irincescallop shell fragments. Another is a hill town with an old church and stone houses, surrounded by vineyards and orangeplace to drive to is Ltrabjarg, the groves. In summer, listen to live music on the cobblestone streets that are lined withwesternmost point of Iceland where family-owned restaurants. irince is also well-known for its fruity wines and vineyards.youll find Europes largest bird cliffs. Back on the coast, there are plenty of lovely resort towns with soft white-sand beachesThis is a critical breeding ground overlooking sparkling turquoise waters. eme and its well-preserved castle, and Alaat,for millions of seabirds, including with bougainvillea-draped stone houses, boutiques, cafs, and vibrant markets, will strikepuffins and guillemots, and houses a chord. the worlds largest razorbill colony.enchantingtravels.com/aegean-coast enchantingtravels.com/westfjordsENCHANTING TRAVELS\x1a17'