Iceland is a land teeming with natural beauty. A center of volcanic activity, Iceland's landscape is highlighted by volcanic peaks and lava deserts, as well as glaciers, geysers and hot springs. In the past, destructive volcanic eruptions have seen many Icelanders emigrate; now, the tide has turned, as Iceland's popularity among tourists steadily grows. What visitors are finding is a country with more than a pretty landscape to offer: they are discovering a people of above average height, whose ancestry can be traced back to settlers from Scandinavia and who boast a rich literary and artistic tradition (beyond Björk). They are also a people who statistically live longer than the rest of the world - perhaps the consequence of the revitalizing effect of hot springs. It is not surprising, then, that Iceland is beginning to attract visitors for more than just its extraordinary beauty.
Iceland Travel Guide
Top Destinations in Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland
Low sun glimmers off rows of corrugated rooftops as briny North Atlantic air mingles with the waft of baking bread and roasting coffee. Reykjavik moves quietly ... more
Akureyri, Iceland
A gentle hush hangs in the sharp, clear air as you step onto Akureyri's old town streets in the glow of Arctic summer or the haunting blue-grey of winter. ... more
Selfoss, Iceland
Selfoss is a town in southern Iceland on the banks of the Ölfusá river. It is part, and seat, of the municipality Árborg . The Ring Road runs through the ... more
Borgarnes, Iceland
Morning mist blurs the line between mountain and sky as you cross the slender bridge into Borgarnes, where the air tingles with cold and sea salt. The town ... more
Hella, Iceland
Hella is a village in South Iceland, located 97 km east of the capital city of Reykjavik. It's an important base for adventures into the highlands, to places ... more
Husavik, Iceland
Húsavík [1] is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in North Iceland. It is the whale-watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips... more
Keflavik, Iceland
The Atlantic wind brushes cool and constant across your skin as you step into Keflavik’s hushed streets, carrying the faint tang of salt from the nearby harbour... more
Hofn, Iceland
Hofn is located on a peninsula in the south-east of Iceland. The name Hofn means harbor and it is a fishing port surrounded on three sides by the sea, with ... more
Kopavogur, Iceland
Kopavogur is a city and Iceland 's second largest municipality. Kópavogur is largely made up of residential areas, but has commercial areas and much industrial ... more
Myvatn, Iceland
Myvatn is a shallow eutrophic lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland , not far from Krafla volcano. The lake and its surrounding ... more
Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
Hafnarfjorour is a port town and municipality located on the southwest coast of Iceland, about 10 km south of Reykjavík. It is the third-most populous city in ... more
Mosfellsbaer, Iceland
Mosfellsbaer is a growing municipality in the Greater Reykjavík Area. The residential area extends from Leiruvogur into the nearby valleys, and curves around ... more
Egilsstadir, Iceland
Egilsstaðir is a town in east Iceland on the banks of Lagarfljót river. It is part of the municipality of Fljótsdalshérað, the county seat of Norður-Múlasýsla ... more
Isafjordur, Iceland
In Ísafjörður, a hush settles over the inlet, broken only by the distant cry of seabirds and the patient slosh of tide against ancient wooden docks. The summer ... more