Iceland may be best known for its stunning natural landscapes — including glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, and hot springs — but a thriving local art and literature scene makes it a cultural hub fit for ...

After a four-year hiatus, Iceland’s last remaining whaling company, Hvalur hf., will resume its hunt this summer, much to the chagrin of tourism officials. As the Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating ...

The "land of fire and ice" is often imagined as a place of glaciers, geothermal hot springs, waterfalls, volcanoes and the elusive northern lights - a destination for thrill-seekers ticking off bucket ...

Eliza Reid, a former U.N. tourism ambassador and the wife of President Gudni Johannesson, welcomes her country’s many visitors, and has a few suggestions on safety, respect and how to meet locals. By ...

Anyone who has casually scrolled through Instagram in the last five or six years can attest that travel to Iceland has reached a fever pitch. Pictures of the nation's lagoons, hot springs, active ...

In a normal October, the Radisson BLU Saga Hotel in Reykjavik would be buzzing with tourists hoping for a glimpse of the Northern Lights, business travelers in town for trade fairs, honeymooners ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Dobson is a full-time luxury travel writer based in Italy. It was a lesson in resilience: layering pillows against the ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees “Solarfri” posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means “when staff get an unexpected ...

Any solo traveler or backpacker who visited Iceland in the early days of its tourism boom seven or eight years ago knew there was one place they had to stay in Reykjavik: KEX Hostel, the trendy ...