The land of fire and ice is awash with glaciers, towering volcanoes and geothermal pools. Add to that Reykjavik, its hip capital, and you have a destination that provides not just otherworldly sights ...

My first day in Iceland this past August was clear and sunny, a vacationer’s dream. And it turned out to be a great day to squeeze in a sightseeing activity I hadn’t initially signed up to do: fly ...

FlyOver Iceland offers an exhilarating way to experience the country's diverse and otherworldly landscapes without ever leaving Reykjavík. This state-of-the-art ride simulates flight, offering ...

“Today, we will ride up the Hekla volcano,” says Luca Bono, Dainese’s head of experiences. “It will be a day you’ll remember forever.” Oh, I don’t doubt that. Hekla is the one of the most active of ...

A new tour from the Icelandic tour operator Arctic Adventures offers a way for visitors to get up close and personal with Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. In the southeast corner of Iceland, ...

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Iceland is vast, cold and fascinating. If you are taking a long weekend there, it can easily feel like you're not making the most of all that the incredible island has to offer. Now that Iceland's ...