Hello everyone, I arrived in Iceland on May 15th and rented a car, planning to drive around the island for two weeks. Are there any high-spirited people here who can guide me on the route around the island ?

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I also rode around the island for two weeks last year. You can refer to the following figure. Starting from Reykjavik, ride around the island counterclockwise.

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