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Summer is synonymous with sun, sand and soaring temperatures, but with the increasing effects of climate change for many travellers, the heat can be overwhelming. That’s where coolcations come in…
Going electric in Iceland is becoming easier by the year, with a variety of new infrastructure and useful apps for electrics cars, a road trip with sustainability in mind is…
During the alluring winter months, North Iceland undergoes a magical transformation into a captivating wonderland. The introduction of EasyJet twice weekly…
Gill Haynes explores Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri and Seydisfjordur on a Golden Circle Tour of Iceland. With the news full of wild fires this summer, seeing smoke billowing from the horizon…
Looking for the best solo travel destinations for 2021? Check out this list of 10 amazing places to explore this year, from vibrant cities to stunning natural landscapes. Whether you’re…
Have you ever given any thought to going on a trip by yourself? There are a lot of advantages to solo travelling, such as the absence of any obligations to…
Clare Egan, Head of Motor at Admiral, provides her advice for UK mototrists driving in the EU now that a Green Card is no longer required. After a period of…
Iceland has announced that beginning 18 March 2021, everyone who has been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to travel to Iceland without being subject to PCR testing…
2020 has been the most forgettable of years, so why not give it a proper send off? Here is our round-up of virtual New Year’s Eve 2020 celebrations. While we…
It’s the most wonderful time of the week. An Icelandic Fishmas is a twice weekly culinary celebration of the Nordic island’s bounty of delicious seafood. Until now…
To coincide with Iceland reopening its borders this week travel specialist Discover the World has launched a new Summer 2020 travel programme offering savings of…
From 15 June 2020 Iceland has started welcoming back visitors from all EU and Schengen countries, including the UK, with the option of getting tested for coronavirus upon arrival…
With winter almost here, Northern Lights travel specialist Discover the World has uncovered new ways of experiencing the elusive aurora as well as highlighting some…
Although hiking is fulfilling for many reasons, there’s no denying that it’s always better when the scenery is spectacular. These ten hikes are some of the world’s most scenic and…
Iceland’s Vatnajökull National Park was announced on 7 July as one of UNESCO’s new World Heritage Sites. Home to Europe’s largest ice cap, the Park has classic Icelandic landscapes…
June 8 is World Oceans Day, and around the globe there will be a series of World Oceans Day activities that will highlight the problem facing the world, and help…
In an attempt to encourage its tourists to behave more responsibly, Inspired by Iceland has launched the world’s first premium tap water brand. Kranavatn, Icelandic for tap water…
Iceland travel specialist Discover the World has launched a self-drive holiday following the newly branded and signposted Arctic Coast Way which launches on 08 June 2019…
Explore the lesser-visited Northern and Eastern highlights of Iceland, the main filming locations for hit BBC4 ‘Nordic noir’ drama series Trapped, which has just returned for a second season, on…
A voyage through the Norwegian Fjords with Iglu Cruise provides the ultimate opportunity to visit this striking corner of the world famed for its stunning landscapes and nature. From cascading…
With summer just around the corner, leading Iceland travel specialist Discover the World has added more holidays to its portfolio. From horse riding excursions, superjeep…
Leading low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced the arrival of a new plane and flights to Athens and Iceland will start this month from London Luton Airport as part of its current 2018 expansion plans…
Who doesn’t remember reading Jules Verne’s “Journey to the Centre of the Earth”? Iceland, a swirling science lab of extraordinary magnitude, is relentlessly under the spell of nature. The island…
Hotel Húsafell in West Iceland is a proud new member of National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, a prestigious collection of boutique hotels in spectacular destinations around the world…
From the volcanic Mývatn region in the north to the stunning coastline of the Eastern fjords and the spectacular landscapes of the Vatnajökull glacier in the south, Iceland is a true paradise for lovers of raw nature and the quiet.
Hike one of its more than 1,000 volcanoes, photograph its majestic waterfalls, relax outdoors in a hot spring, go whale spotting, make a boat trip in a glacier’s lagoon and get up and close with a spouting geyser. Most wildlife can be spotted in the air and in the sea, with the arctic fox the country’s only native land mammal.
This attractive city is the world’s most northerly capital where trendiness and tradition go hand in hand. Ascend the futuristic Hallgrímskirkja church from where you have Reykjavik’s best panorama.
The coast has a cold sea climate while inland there’s a tundra climate. However, it’s milder than you would expect but the weather is notoriously fickle.
As of end 2018, the island counts 355,000+ humans and 800,000 sheep.
