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From speeding over black sand beaches to walking behind waterfalls, descending into volcanoes, hiking on glaciers or driving across the wild Highlands: read about our Iceland travels within.
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Town Guide: Glaciers, History & Restaurants Galore In Höfn
The seaside town of Höfn in Hornafjörður is just off the edge of the main South Iceland tourist trail. Lying an hour east of Jökulsárlón, the traffic thins out as you approach through rocky outcrops, abandoned farmhouses and gently rolling farmland populated…
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How To Be Alone: Finding Unexpected Solitude On Sólheimasandur
The idea of having any part of Iceland to yourself has, in recent years, become increasingly unlikely. At every spot, from the misty Skógafoss to the colourful hills of Landmannalaugar, you’ll be greeted by brightly clad groups of other travellers, or at…
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Over The River: A Taste Of Winter In Selfoss
The Ölfusá river near Selfoss gushes down through southern Iceland, from the place where the Hvítá and Sog rivers meet. The rapidly flowing torrent is sped along by springwater tributaries, creating a roaring, tumultuous flow that winds its way circuitously down to…
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Perfect Day: Coffee, Quality Company & Cunnilingus With DJ Katla
Katla Ásgeirsdóttir is an idealist, DJ, time optimist, and general manager of Hf. Kristjánsson. You can spot her big cloud of curly hair through the windows of bars and restaurants across Reykjavík, where’ll you’ll find her spinning a wide variety of records…
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A Flying Visit: Keflavík’s Hotel Berg Is A Tucked-Away Gem
We streak out of Reykjavík along Route 41, escaping snarls of Saturday morning traffic and shooting into the snowy wilderness of Reykjanes. Soon enough, the city is far behind us. It’s midday but the sky is still tinged with pink—daytime never really…
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Geothermal Beer: Hveragerði’s Ölverk Brew Pub Is A Must-Visit
Until recent years, many of Iceland’s small rural towns have had—despite a couple of top-notch exceptions—very limited options when it comes to dining and drinking. Due in part to the country’s ongoing tourist boom, today this situation is changing. With more potential…
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Gimme Some SYKUR: Agnes Björt Andradóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Agnes Björt Andradóttir is best known as the singer of the iconic electro-pop act Sykur. She’s also a style icon in her own right, known for her amazing stage costumes. Here’s how she’d spend her perfect day in Reykjavík. First thing I…
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Town Guide: Chess Masters, Thrift Shopping & Memorable Meals In Selfoss
South Iceland’s main town of Selfoss is an hour-long drive from Reykjavík on the banks of the wide and gushing Ölfusá river. It’s not immediately charming—the main street is lined by dull municipal buildings, a mall, and some chain stores—but it’s nevertheless…
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Perfect Day: Gains, Shows and Vegan Food With Finnbogi Örn Einarsson
Finnbogi Örn Einarsson, the backbone of the Icelandic hardcore scene, has had a crazy few weeks. Within the first days of November, his band, Great Grief, was signed onto No Sleep Records and announced as a surprise addition to Iceland Airwaves. Here’s…
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Town Guide: Giant Eggs, Bones, Cake, And The Future In Djúpivogur
Just off Route 1 in the East Fjords, the buildings of Djúpivogur fill the interstices between a network of crumbling cliff walls. With about 500 residents and its own liquor store, Djúpivogur is a relative metropolis in the remote east. A member…
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An Effortless Masterpiece: The Hidden Beauty Of Háifoss
One can begin to crave nature after one too many walks up and down Laugavegur. On a recent autumn day, our choice was to head to one of Iceland’s most astonishing sights—Háifoss, the majestic high falls, located in a beautiful water carved…
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Of Space, Whales And Antarctica: A Weekend In Húsavík
We land at the tiny Húsavík airport and step out into a brisk, frosty morning. In contrast with the short, grey autumn of Reykjavík, where the peak of Esja sits under a first icing-sugar dusting of light snow, the mountains of north…
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Brewing Community: Beljandi’s Recipe For A Hoppier Breiðdalsvík
If you want to know how a hip microbrewery like Beljandi ended up in Breiðdalsvík, a tiny town in Iceland’s remote East Fjords, ask Elís Pétur Elísson about the mounted reindeer head that overlooks his pub. The story—like, perhaps, many good stories—begins…
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Town Guide: Local Beer, Swimming & The Freedom To Explore In Breiðdalsvík
Unlike its nearest neighbours to the north, which nestle within the steep embrace of narrow fjords, the small fishing village of Breiðdalsvík sits along a wide cove that opens onto a low-lying valley. Despite its miniscule population of about 140 residents, the…
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Oh, To Be A Bird! Local History Becomes Art At Safnahús Borgarfjarðar
From outside the blocky building it shares with the local library, Safnahús Borgarfjarðar passes as the kind of low-tech local museum one finds in any small town around the world. You know the type—glass cabinets full of staid-faced porcelain dolls, phased-out farm…
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Dog Football, IÐNÓ, Vegan Burgers And MENGI: René Boonekamp’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
René Boonekamp is part of the arts collective ‘the Travelling Embassy of Rockall,’ which works on “speculative scenarios for utopian and dystopian futures.” He is also the friendly face of IÐNÓ, which been reborn this year with a new café, music studio,…
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‘Let Me Fall’ Star Elín Sif Halldórsdóttir’s Perfect Day in Reykjavík
Elín Sif is one of the lead actors in the icelandic smash hit movie ‘Let Me Fall’ (‘Lof mér að falla’). She is also a musician and won the hearts of Icelanders when she debuted in the Eurovision contest two years ago.…
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The Red Flag: Hiking Up Þorbjörn On The Reykjanes Peninsula
“Would you like to hike up the mountain alone?” asked Art, a photographer, and my companion for the day. “I’ll park the car on the other side and meet you at the top.” I gazed up at the still mountain from my…
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Town Guide: Stylish Cabins, Seafood, and Beautiful Coastline In Sandgerði
A small town on the tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula, Sandgerði boasts one of the most active fishing harbours in Iceland. With straight roads leading directly from Reykjavík to Sandgerði, it is arguably one of the easiest small towns to reach during…
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Antediluvian Architecture And Vegetarian Sausage: A Day In Berufjörður
The more miles I log on Iceland’s country roads, absorbing each landscape as it melts into the next, the more I find myself grasping for a vocabulary, an idiom, a metaphor to convey how each mountain, cliff, and waterfall fits into the…
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The Hot Sea: GeoSea Geothermal Baths Open In Húsavík
On a grassy hilltop at the edge of the small northern town of Húsavík, a brand new state-of-the-art bathing facility called the GeoSea geothermal sea baths recently opened its doors. Situated a twenty-minute walk from the town centre next to an old-school…
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Perfect Day: Saga Ýr Nazari
Saga Ýr Nazari burst onto the music scene just one month ago with her debut effort ‘Don’t Gotta Be Real’. Mixing modern R&B with a touch of Middle Eastern music and a dab of James Blake, she’s one to watch. Here’s how…
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The Invisible Canyon : A Hike In The Windblown Outback Of Landmannahellir
For many Icelanders, the summer isn’t complete without a visit to the vast, desolate heart of Iceland—The Highlands. This region is dotted with some of the most amazing sights of the country. Landmannalaugar—the famous basecamp for many beautiful hikes, and the destination…