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Iceland

Iceland has no borders with another country. The closest landmass is Greenland (287 km away), and the European continent is 970 km distant (the closest point being Norway)...

Country Hotel Anna

Hvolsvöllur

This romantic, seven-room country inn is not far from the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano, the one whose 2010 eruption proved to be a week-long nightmare for air-traffic over Europe...

ION Adventure Hotel

Nesjavellir

The place to stay if, during your adventure in Iceland, you'd prefer to spend the night in a place that is also adventurous – in terms of both its architecture and the natural world outside...

Tryggvaskáli

Selfoss

When driving along the southern coast of Iceland, it's definitely worth making a pit stop in the humble city of Selfoss for lunch, at its most well-known (and almost only) restaurant, Tryggvaskáli...

Rauda Husid

Eyrarbakki

Rauda Husid (The Red House) is a restaurant/end-destination-in-itself for those who wish to dine on Iceland's famous lobster. It is located in the smallish fishing village of Eyrarbakki...

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Worth Knowing, Iceland

Iceland has no borders with another country. The closest landmass is Greenland (287 km away), and the European continent is 970 km distant (the closest point being Norway)...

Hallgrimskirkja Church, Reykjavik

Hallgrimskirkja Church is a masterpiece of modern architecture, and its location has made it one of Reykjavik's main points of orientation – its 73-metre-high spire can be seen from practically any spot in the city...

Arbaejarsafn, Reykjavik

Since the annals of world information are not exactly overflowing with the history and traditions of the quite distant, but still European, country of Iceland...

Country Hotel Anna, Hvolsvöllur

This romantic, seven-room country inn is not far from the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano, the one whose 2010 eruption proved to be a week-long nightmare for air-traffic over Europe...

Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavik

The Radisson Blue 1919 Hotel is a classic and trustworthy choice. It is housed within a historic building from 1919 – one of the few in the city's centre that has managed to retain its original form...

Fridheimar Glasshouse Restaurant, Reykjavik

The best tomato soup in Iceland can be had in... a greenhouse! Yes, really! Found in the southern part of the island, the Friðheimar greenhouses are a convenient place to stop by when on the “Golden Circle” tour...

Tryggvaskáli, Selfoss

When driving along the southern coast of Iceland, it's definitely worth making a pit stop in the humble city of Selfoss for lunch, at its most well-known (and almost only) restaurant, Tryggvaskáli...

Matur og Drykkur, Reykjavik

The restaurant Matur og Drykkur is located in the currently fashionable Old Harbour part of Reykjavik, in what was once an old salt warehouse...

Snaps, Reykjavik

Even though the locals say that Reykjavik's so-called “in” places change every couple of weeks, Snaps has managed to hold on to this favourable tag for quite some time already...

HARPA Concert and Conference Hall, Reykjavik

Having first opened its doors to the public in 2011, the HARPA (as in the instrument, “harp”) Concert and Conference Hall has already become a modern-day symbol of Iceland...

Perlan, Reykjavik

One of the island's most intriguing architectural structures (and to which most tourists are brought on their second day) is a huge building more than 25 metres high...

Reykjavik Museum of Photography, Reykjavik

Quite proud of being the only independent photography museum in Iceland, the Reykjavik Museum of Photography holds an average of three exhibitions a year...

Living Art Museum, Reykjavik

Founded in 1978, The Living Art Museum is a non-profit gallery featuring Iceland's best sound- and video-installation artists, as well as works by world-renown international artists...

Bella Apartments & Rooms, Selfoss

Bella Apartments & Rooms is an opportune choice of lodging for those who would rather spend the night outside of Reykjavik and closer to the Golden Circle...

ION Adventure Hotel, Nesjavellir

The place to stay if, during your adventure in Iceland, you'd prefer to spend the night in a place that is also adventurous – in terms of both its architecture and the natural world outside...

KEX Hostel Bar and Restaurant, Reykjavik

The epicentre of Reykjavik's hipster culture. A part of the city's most popular hostel, KEX, the establishment's location is the envy of any five-star hotel – right on the edge of the water...

Rauda Husid, Eyrarbakki

Rauda Husid (The Red House) is a restaurant/end-destination-in-itself for those who wish to dine on Iceland's famous lobster. It is located in the smallish fishing village of Eyrarbakki...

Kol Kitchen and Bar, Reykjavik

“Kol” may be the Icelandic word for “coal”, but that doesn't mean that this restaurant specializes only in grilled foods. Kol boasts a rather innovative menu...

Geocaching in Iceland, Iceland

Combining travelling and a search for geocaches can lead you not only to some must-see attractions of the chosen country but also to less travelled...

3 Frakkar, Reykjavik

3 Frakkar, a restaurant serving traditional Icelandic cuisine, hidden in the depths of a Reykjavík residential district, offers...