Everything you need to plan an amazing vacation to Iceland!
(Photo by Eric Salard used under CC by 2.0 license.) Even more important update, March 28, 2019: WOW Air has ceased all operations. Looks like the last word of my title was wrong … WOW Air just shut down. Icelandair is offering $100 tickets if you have a WOW Air ticket. EasyJet, Norwegian, Wizz Air, and …
(While this post is specific to Iceland, much of the advice applies to seeing the Northern Lights in other countries as well: Finland, Norway, Sweden, and more.) Many people associate Iceland with the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis. Here’s our comprehensive list of facts and tips about the Northern Lights.
Photo by Bailey Zindel on Unsplash If you’re renting a car in Iceland in the winter, you may be worried about road and weather conditions. Most of the time you won’t have any issues at all, especially with a little preparation. Here are our tips for winter driving in Iceland. Thanks to our friends at Blue Car Rental …
Outside of Reykjavik and the Golden Circle, the South Coast of Iceland is often the next area that people recommend for tourists. (And I’m one of those people– our sample 1 week Iceland itinerary with kids spends a lot of time in the south!) Here is a sample itinerary for your visit to South Iceland. You …
Last update: May 16, 2022 Icelandic horses are unique, and their history is amazing. Here’s a quick summary. In the year 982 (yes, nine eighty-two!) a law was passed in Iceland forbidding any horse from being imported into Iceland. A horse can leave the country, but it can never come back. And this law has been …
If you’re planning to go to Iceland, you really don’t need to know any Icelandic– Nearly all Icelanders speak fluent English. But a few phrases and words will help you figure out what’s going on. For example, below you’ll learn you that “safn” as a suffix means museum or collection. Take a look at the picture …
