Iceland

24 Things to Do in Reykjavík: Museums, Sights and Free Stops

24 things to do in Reykjavik, from Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa to Perlan and Kolaportid, with which ones are free, which are ticketed, and how to fit them into two days.

18 Destinations in Iceland: Towns Worth Stopping In

18 destinations in Iceland and what each is a base for: Reykjavik, Akureyri, Selfoss, Vik, Borgarnes, Husavik and Stykkisholmur, plus what has changed at Grindavik since the 2023 evacuation.

Icelandic Food: 20+ Traditional Dishes Worth Trying

Icelandic food ranges from everyday dishes like skyr and plokkfiskur to fermented shark, hakarl, which needs curing because fresh Greenland shark is toxic, not just an acquired taste.

Iceland Winter Packing List: What to Pack and Wear

For Iceland in winter, pack a windproof waterproof shell, wool layers and waterproof boots. Wind and rain matter more than cold: Reykjavik averages just 0.5 to 2.2C (33 to 36F) from November to February.

Driving in Iceland in Winter: Rules, Tyres and Insurance

Driving in Iceland in winter: the speed limits, the studded tyre window, which insurance actually matters, how to read the roadside wind signs, and the road and weather services to check daily.

1 Week in Iceland in Winter: a South Coast Itinerary

A day-by-day week in Iceland in winter along the south coast: Reykjanes, the Golden Circle, Thorsmork by super jeep, the waterfalls, Jokulsarlon and an ice cave, with what has changed since.

45 Facts About Iceland, and Why Each One Matters

45 facts about Iceland and what each one means for a trip: a population of 396,500, no mosquitoes, no army, no McDonald's, geothermal heating in nine homes out of ten, and the krona rather than the euro.

Where to See Puffins in Iceland: 8 Spots and the Season

Puffins are ashore in Iceland from mid-April to mid-August, and Látrabjarg, Hafnarhólmi and Heimaey are where you can stand a few metres from them. Here are 8 colonies, how close you get at each, and what is open when.