The purest part of Strandir is the ‘horn’ – the final peninsula that juts over the top of the West Fjords. It is a…
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The great cliffs of Látrabjarg are one of the great natural wonders of Iceland. The vertical wall of layered basalt drops straight down into…
Reykjanes may be one of the most interesting, yet overlooked, regions in Iceland. There’s a lot more to the place than the international airport…
A stunning backdrop pronounces Iceland’s picturesque capital: on one side of town stand rows of prim coloured rooftops outlined by a silvery, duck- and…
Snæ-fells-nes merely means ‘snow mountain peninsula’, which it clearly is. Covered in a permanent shield of lumpy ice, Mt Snæfellsjökull (1,446m) is the tallest…
Health in Iceland Happily, you do not need any immunisations to travel in Iceland (although it is advisable to be up to date with…
Visas All travellers must have a valid passport that expires three months after the intended date of departure with at least two blank pages…
Climate Iceland does not have the hellish climate that it’s actually supposed to have. The country’s name and Arctic latitude implies Siberia, Alaska and…
Travelling to Iceland is much less about sightseeing than it is feeling things you’ve never felt before – what it’s like to be the…
A soothing spa among dramatic landscapes, what could be better?
Celebrate the final season of Game of Thrones hitting our screens by taking a look at some of the locations that have starred in the show.
We speak to co-founder and MD of Discover the World, a company that has been pioneering holidays to Iceland for almost 35 years
With its combination of raw nature, ancient culture and overwhelming beauty, Iceland leaves an indelible imprint on those who visit.
From Alaska to Finland, these are best places to marvel at the northern lights.
Your bucket list is about to get a whole lot longer.