Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Visiting Þingvellir National Park (a popular spot for viewing the Northern Lights) is one of ...

Hardened lava crunches under your boots. Pungent sulphur fumes shroud the bizarre black landscape. Warm, sometimes scalding ...

A newly updated 2026 guide highlights Reykjavik’s 26 best accommodations, from budget hostels to luxury hotels, as Iceland’s high travel costs and limited supply drive early booking trends. Demand in ...

The aurora borealis (or northern lights) can be an almost eerie sight: Picture emerald green swirls coloring the otherwise darkened sky. But scientists have a boring explanation for this phenomenal ...

Iceland’s capital of Reykjavík is often seen as a base camp for exploring the rest of the island, but the quirky, cosmopolitan city on Faxaflói bay is a burgeoning culinary capital. A recent surge in ...

Paul is a freelance travel and culture writer who has written and updated a slew of guidebooks (Rough Guides, National Geographic, Wallpaper, Fodors, DK) on a variety of destinations. He is based in ...

I flew Icelandair on a recent trip from NYC to Paris, and the experience was pretty enjoyable.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The popular French bistro Snaps is one of the best restaurants in Reykjavik - Mikael Axelsson/Mikael Axelsson Reykjavik’s culinary ...

Thanks to Icelandair’s generous stopover program, many visitors to Reykjavik only have a day before jetting off to their next destination. Luckily, Reykjavik is small and walkable, so you can see ...

The best time to visit Reykjavik is from June to August. Not only can you enjoy the balmy temps (for Iceland, at least), but you'll also experience long days (think: up to nearly 24 hours of sunlight ...