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A day with the horses of Skagafjordur
The Icelandic horse is smaller than you expect and steadier than you'd believe. In the valleys of Skagafjordur, where the breed has been kept pure for a thousand years, we spent a day learning why.
Chasing the northern lights from Vik
We almost didn't go out. The forecast was marginal, the wind bitter, and the hotel bed unreasonably comfortable. But something pulled us outside — and the sky delivered.
Our first midnight sun drive along Route 1
The sun never set. We drove through golden light that stretched across lava fields and glacial rivers, the road ahead dissolving into a haze of amber and steel blue.
Ways to save in Iceland without compromise
Iceland is known for high consumer and grocery prices, most tourists find these prices shocking but they are mostly shopping in the wrong places.
Icelanders and their volcanoes
A slumbering giant seems to be awakening on Iceland's south-western peninsula, Reykjanes. The peninsula's name literally means the Smoking Peninsula.
Tipping in Iceland: what to expect
In recent years with the influx of tourists tipping has become more common. With rising costs it helps a lot.
Driving in Iceland with confidence
Iceland's roads are unlike anything most visitors have driven before. Here is what you need to know to travel safely and enjoy every kilometre.
Icelandic weather, elegantly explained
There is a saying in Iceland: if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes. It is not a joke — it is a survival guide.