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Surreal, contrasting yellow river on black sand
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Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson

This spot is where you can see one of the Insta-famous yellow rivers flowing over black sand and into the frothy white waves and blue ocean. The water is full of minerals and sulfur from the volcanic areas all around Iceland. Under certain conditions the water may not be as vibrant.

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