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8 Dec 2025Christmas is an excellent time to visit Iceland, offering spectacular snow-lined scenery to explore, cheerful Christmas markets to browse, the Northern Lights to hunt for, and uniquely Icelandic seasonal dishes to taste.
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3 Dec 2025Iceland is a festive winter wonderland at Christmas, packed with markets, events, and snow-capped scenery.
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12 Nov 2025The Iceland Highlands are a land of extremes. It’s where glaciers meet volcanic deserts, colorful rhyolite mountains rise above steaming valleys, and hidden waterfalls tumble through canyons.
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11 Nov 2025When Iceland is cloaked in twilight and the Northern Lights dance across the ever-darkening sky, Snæfellsnes in winter reveals its most primal, wild beauty.
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3 Nov 2025Have you ever dreamed of standing before a frozen waterfall, its spray turned to ice while Northern Lights dance above?
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12 Dec 2024All the brand-new reasons to visit Iceland this year.
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6 Jan 2023Find out why you’ll love visiting Iceland in spring.
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5 Dec 2022How to travel independently, but not alone, around the Land of Fire and Ice.
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21 May 2025Explore Iceland your way – drive the Ring Road, take a scenic coach trip, or fly between regions. Discover the best transport tips for every travel style.
Read more of the How to Get Around Iceland articleCheck out ideas for unforgettable activities and experiences all over Iceland.
1 Nov 2022Inspiration for a 10-day trip to Iceland.
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14 Oct 2022All you need to know about one of Iceland’s most exciting underground attractions.
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16 Sept 2022Everything you need to know about this iceberg-filled lake.
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21 Jun 2021Iceland’s best loved and most famous touring route.
Read more of the Your Complete Guide to the Golden Circle Route articleDiscover cultural and natural wonders that’ll take your breath away.
5 Sept 2022Go on a urban escapade filled with cultural experiences.
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17 Aug 2022If you want see the aurora, when’s the best time to go to Iceland?
Read more of the Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Iceland article12 Sept 2024If you had to pick just 10 sights to see, make it these ones.
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29 Oct 2025Few experiences compare to standing under the winter Northern Lights in Iceland, where waves of green and purple light sweep across the Arctic sky.
Read more of the Winter Northern Lights in Iceland Everything You Need to Know articleLearn all about Iceland’s most fascinating stories and traditions.
1 Jun 2022The history of the first settlers in Iceland.
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11 May 2022Discover where to get your dose of Icelandic history and culture.
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27 Aug 2024Things Icelanders do that you might not know about.
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25 Apr 2019Icelandic folklore has its very own hidden creatures.
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Catherine became fascinated by Iceland when she studied geology at university. And while there’s plenty to captivate a self-confessed geology geek, there’s so much more to discover here. The wild landscapes, epic bathing spots, and laid-back culture are just some of her favorite things about Iceland. When she’s not writing about travel, you’ll probably find her rock climbing or planning her next adventure.
View more posts by CatherineAdina’s love for travel has led her to different corners of the world over the years. But Iceland’s unique beauty has a special place in her heart, so she’s decided to share it with the world! Next time she’s there, she plans to take a dip in the hot springs, spot some puffins, and collect a few Icelandic wool sweaters (lopapeysa) along the way. When she’s not writing, she loves being out in nature or cozying up with a good book.
View more posts by AdinaMax has been back and forth from Iceland since 2009. He lived and worked there for several years, and although he’s moved away, he left a piece of his heart there. When he’s in Iceland, he loves to relax in the ‘hot pot’, chow down on some local food, and catch up with friends. He speaks Icelandic fluently, so if you need to know how to pronounce ‘Fagradalsfjall’, he’s your guy.
View more posts by MaxCamila first travelled to Iceland in 2018 and it didn’t take long for her to fall in love with its culture, food and scenery. Throughout her life, she’s had the pleasure to live in different cultures and languages and absorb as much as possible from all her travels. You’re most likely to find her reading a good book in a local café or writing about the best spots to visit for top travel agencies.
View more posts by CamilaBorn in Sweden, raised in the UK, Emma’s love for travel started at a young age. After completing a degree in Modern Languages, she decided to make travel her day job as well as her personal passion. Now, Emma loves nothing better than writing about Iceland and the Nordic countries, and is always on the lookout for hidden gems to explore.
View more posts by EmmaEmma, a nature-lover from Scotland, roams the open road with her trusty, self-built campervan. She loves exploring everything from the misty Scottish Highlands to the epic mountains of the Alps. With a passion for climbing, hiking, cycling, and all things outdoors, she finds joy in every journey. Her ideal day in Iceland starts with hunting for waterfalls and cool landscapes and ends with relaxing in a geothermal spa.
View more posts by EmmaIzzy gets her best writing inspiration from the natural world, and the remote landscapes of Iceland are the gifts that keep on giving. Since leaving her home country she's travelled to many incredible places, but the dramatic beauty of Northern Europe always calls her back. Her perfect itinerary includes exploring remote hiking trails in the mountains and writing about them afterwards in a cozy downtown café.
View more posts by IzzyÁslaug is a scriptwriter and playwright by trade, seeking inspiration from local theaters and restaurants. The place she loves the most in Iceland is Skarðsvík beach on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, followed closely by the village of Húsavík in North Iceland. Like many Icelanders, she lives by the philosophy of Þetta reddast, or ‘it’ll be alright in the end!’.
View more posts by ÁslaugRagnheiður is a nature lover first and foremost, having studied anthropology and media at university. She also loves sharing her passion about her home country, Iceland, with everyone she meets. You’ll often find her traveling the Icelandic countryside, especially the Westfjords and south coast, although her hometown is Reykjavík. Her interests include Icelandic food and drink, plants and wildlife, and cultural traditions.
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