Iceland's Vatnajökull Glacier is one of the most beautiful — and geologically important — places in the country.

That's because Diamond Beach, in Iceland, experiences temperatures usually at freezing or below for most of the year, and even in July it only averages around 10C. The beach gets its name from the ...

Diamond Beach is a strip of jet-black sand covered in sparkling chunks of ice. The beach is a stone's throw away from Iceland ...

Instead, consider planning a trip to Diamond Beach on the same day you stop by the Anse Cafard Slave Memorial. While you're there, be sure to take pictures of Diamond Rock in the distance.