Iceland

Whale watching in Iceland: when, where and how 

If you’re visiting Iceland, whale-watching will almost certainly be at the top of your to-do list – provided you visit…

Once you’ve spent a day or two in Reykjavik, sampling its lively nightlife and quirky cafés and restaurants, you’ll be…

Keen campers will love the idea of pitching a tent in Iceland’s pristine landscapes and waking up to views of…

Icelandic surnames are unusual in that many of them end in the suffix -son or -dottir. But why is this?…

Are you looking for an unusual name for your newborn baby, that’s a bit different and suggests strength and an…

Many people visit Iceland on a weekend break to Reykjavik, or on a short stopover between the US and Europe….

The weather in Iceland varies enormously from month to month, from town to town and even from minute to minute….

With their cheeky personalities, wobbly walk and brightly coloured bills, puffins are a particularly endearing bird – and seeing them…

Iceland may not seem like the most obvious choice for a honeymoon, but if you like luxury hotels, spectacular scenery,…

Everyone has heard of Father Christmas, but in Iceland they have some more… ‘unusual’ festive visitors who creep around leaving…