Places - Travel

Reykjavik, my city: Sigtryggur Baldursson of the Sugarcubes guide to Iceland's capital

Musician Sigtryggur Baldursson, a founding member of the Icelandic alternative rock band the Sugarcubes, takes us on a tour around his city, Reykjavik. From the old bandstand built in 1922 to basement jazz clubs to the Bad Taste record store and the newly-built Harpa concert hall, this is a journey into the rich diversity of the music scene in Iceland's capital.

Friday, 26 April 2013 07:07

Iceland unexpectedly among the most popular travel locations

Among British tourists Iceland is in third place over the most popular travel locations during the first quarter of this year. The Index is calculated based on volume of currency sold at American Express Foreign Exchange Bureaux and online at TravelMoneyNow. British tourists traveled most frequently to Thailand, Egypt and Iceland.

Thursday, 25 April 2013 04:01

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland

Jokulsarlon (Jökulsárlón) is a large glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland, on the borders of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of Breiðamerkurjökull, it evolved into a lagoon after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The lake has grown since then at varying rates because of melting of the Icelandic glaciers.

Sunday, 21 April 2013 09:24

Reykjavik in fifth place on Scandinavian Destination Sustainability Index

Reykjavík is now in fifth place in the classification of over 20 Nordic cities, which are evaluated according to their sustainability performance as major meeting destinations. This is a giant leap for Reykjavík as a conference destination, considering that it occupied the third last place just a year ago. This means that Reykjavík’s total score has now risen by 44%.

Saturday, 20 April 2013 07:06

Top 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the World - Gullfoss, Iceland, in 6th place

The website placestoseeinyourlifetime.com places Gullfoss waterfall in 6th place on the list Top 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the World. Gullfoss waterfall is one of the main tourist attractions in Iceland, and a popular tour called The Golden Circle takes you to the waterfall among other places.

Thursday, 18 April 2013 16:07

Hot Springs with healing power, in the Westfjords

The Westfjords - Iceland - European Destination of Excellence - VIDEO

The Westfjords region in Iceland was one the European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) in 2010. The project is based on national competitions that take place every year and result in the selection of a tourist “destination of excellence” for each participating country. News of Iceland recommends traveling to the Westfjords.

Friday, 05 April 2013 11:48

Hekla in 2000 and the inset photo is Hekla erupting in 1970

See if Volcano Hekla errupts - 24/7 WEBCAM

Icelandic volcanic Mount Hekla has shown some unusual activity recently. Now you can watch Mount Hekla live whenever, to see if anything is happening.

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 10:44

Lake Myvatn - A Natural wonder in North Iceland

At lake Myvatn and it's surroundings you can enjoy an amazing journey through area of extreme contrasts, birdlife, flora, geothermal activity, geology and saga. The Lake Myvatn area is by many considered the most beautiful places in Iceland.

Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:41

Skiing in North Iceland - Akureyri city

One of the best skiing places in Iceland is mountain Hlidarfjall in North Iceland, lying just above Akureyri city. Most of the skiing lifts are open today and the weather is great, around zero degrees celcius and no wind.

Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:08

Reykjavik city, the capital of Iceland

Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland, with around 120.000 inhabitants, and over 200.000 inhabitants for the greater Reykjavik area. The population of Iceland is around 320.000 people.

Thursday, 03 January 2013 16:09