Active Iceland
Activity tours, adventure traveling, outdoor excitements. Iceland offers endless things to do.
Relaxing Your Body and Soul in Iceland
Our world is moving at fast pace these days with technology and gadgets having more impact on our lives than ever before. We are constantly communicating,…
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Diversity in Tourism Founded on Heritage
In the fifties tourism as an industry was almost nonexistent in Iceland. Fast forward sixty years and today an entire industry and infrastructure is built…
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Isafjordur Rock Festival
It has become a tradition during Easter Week to hold a rock festival in the town of Isafjordur in the North West of Iceland. Various artists and bands…
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Culture and Art in Reykjavik
Reykjavik offers culture and art in many shapes and forms. Ongoing exhibitions, art galleries, art museums, are abundant. In recent years, an increasing…
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The Achievement of Bicycling Around Iceland
Iceland has become a popular destination by many tourists, but compared to other popular tourist destinations worldwide the number of tourists visiting…
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Cruise Ships around Iceland
Each year many cruise ships come to Iceland with tens of thousands of tourists. The large ships are easily noticed by Icelanders. Most cruise ships stop…
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Tourist Information Centers in Iceland
Many people use websites to help plan their travel to Iceland, plan on traveling around Iceland without much pre planning.
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The Food and Fun Festival in Reykjavik
An annual festival to celebrate food is held in Reykjavik for the fifth time February 22nd to 25th, 2006. The festival’s name “Food and Fun on top…
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Hiking in Iceland
Reading travel brochures from different areas of Iceland one gets the impression that every single area of the country is ideal for hiking. The east claims…
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24 Hour Golfing in Iceland
Golfing is becoming the most popular sport in Iceland. The idea of golfing in Iceland may sound obscure to many since the country is known for its harsh…
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The Quiet and Freedom
Understanding what tourists are looking for when they come to Iceland is important. Iceland doesn’t have the highest mountains in Europe. Iceland doesn’t…
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The Icelandic Emigration Center in Hofsos
The village Hofsos (pop 200) is worth the visit if only to see the Icelandic Emigration Center. It is situated in the renovated old Co-op and other buildings…
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The Unique Blue Lagoon of Iceland
It might look like something straight out of Iceland’s otherworldly landscape but it is man made. A nearby power plant pumps up geothermal hot water…
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Pile of Rock Covered by Ice
Iceland has been described as a country of fire and ice, a powerful combination of the earth’s primal elements. The pile of rock in the middle of the…
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Whale Watching in Husavik
It is nothing short of breathtaking to see the earth’s largest creatures swimming alongside your boat. When that happens when you are surrounded by the…
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The “Hot” Swimming Pools are everywhere in Iceland
Iceland is rich of natural resources that are very limited in other countries. Despite its roughness and endless wilderness there are many bodily pleasures…
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Bird Watching in Iceland
Many tourists come to Iceland for bird watching. Some of Iceland’s most attractive destinations are also great places to watch birds and take a picture…
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Sport Fishing in Iceland
Iceland is a paradise for anglers. Sport fishing in Iceland is popular both by Icelanders and foreigners and sport fishing is a big business. Permits to…
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Reykjavik Family Park – Zoo
This unique family park and zoo focuses mainly on Icelandic farm animals and several wild native species. It was opened in 1990 and emphasizes on showing…
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Icelandic Ports Offering Cruise Ship Services and Excursions
As more cruise ships visit Iceland each year the number of ports offering services and excursions has increased. Now there are at least 10 ports that welcome…
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Iceland – The Cruise Ship Destination
As a destination for cruise ships Iceland has enjoyed an increasing popularity. Several ports along the coast offer services, tours and excursions for…
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Tourism on Horses
A variety of tours are offered to those wanting to try the Icelandic horse while in Iceland as well as those wanting to explore Iceland on horseback. Short…
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The Icelandic Horse
The Icelandic horse arrived with the first settlers in Iceland in the ninth century. No other breed of horse has ever been imported to Iceland the Icelandic…
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Organizing a Trip to Hornstrandir
When traveling in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve visitors must be well prepared for any kind of weather. Snow can be expected at any time of the year…
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The Arctic Fox
The only land mammal living in Iceland when the settlers arrived in the ninth century was the Arctic Fox.
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Northern Lights
One of the most amazing natural phenomena one can witness are the northern lights (aurora borealis). The northern lights appear when solar wind particles…
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Icelandic Farm Holidays
Many travelers to Iceland choose the freedom of driving themselves around the country in a rental car and stay at farmhouses along the way. When traveling…
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Bird Watching in the Westfjords of Iceland
The Westernmost point in Europe, Látrabjarg is a paradise for bird watchers in spring and early summer. Millions of birds nest there and the cliff is…
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Whale Watching in West and South Iceland
Seeing whales and dolphins up close is a breathtaking experience. West Iceland offers several points of departure for whale watching tours.
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Whale Watching Places in North Iceland
Although Husavik claims to be the main whale watching center in Iceland other places in North Iceland also offer whale watching.
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Hiking in Iceland in Winter Time
Hiking in Iceland in winter time is obviously more challenging than during summer, most of the time, but it depends on the weather.
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Safe Hiking in Iceland
All around Iceland you can find short and long hiking routes. Near every known travel destinations, towns and villages you can find interesting hiking…
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