With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood. From Prometheus to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Game of Thrones, Iceland is home to some of the most popular films and TV shows. ‘It’s no surprise at all that Hollywood is filming in Iceland,’ says photographer Peter Rolf Hammer, of Melbourne, Australia.. ‘The scenery is spectacular.'
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An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .
A world's first restaurant has opened in Canada, where having your order fall on deaf ears is a good thing .
THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .
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DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .