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Ryan Connolly is the Marketing Manager and Co-Founder for Hidden Iceland. Hidden Iceland is a carbon neutral travel company that specialises in private or small group tours that take you across the whole of Iceland. Hunting for the Northern Lights, discovering ice caves, hiking on glaciers and walking to the tops of volcanoes are some of the more adventurous activities Hidden Iceland take part in. But many of their customers also enjoy relaxing in natural hot pools, enjoying local cuisine and chance encounters with the wildlife too. Ryan has guided in many different countries and is proud to have stepped foot on all seven continents in his pursuit of new terrain. He is a qualified Glacier Guide, Wilderness First Responder and permanent resident of Iceland.
Iceland: the world’s most peaceful country 

Iceland: the world’s most peaceful country 

ByRyan Connolly March 9, 2020

Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008 – Global Peace…

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Top 5 places to see the Northern Lights in Iceland

Top 5 places to see the Northern Lights in Iceland

ByRyan Connolly February 5, 2020February 19, 2020

February and March (near the solstice) are statistically better for spotting the Northern Lights than the darkest months of…

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Luxury travel in Iceland

Luxury travel in Iceland

ByRyan Connolly January 21, 2020January 15, 2020

“It is in Iceland’s authenticity that luxury can be discovered.” This month’s blog post comes from the cosy cocktail bar…

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What to expect in an Icelandic winter – the good, the bad and the stormy

What to expect in an Icelandic winter – the good, the bad and the stormy

ByRyan Connolly December 23, 2019January 15, 2020

“Memories are made from experiences, not from pictures.” This month’s post was started while cuddled up under a big…

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7 top tips for hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland

7 top tips for hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland

ByRyan Connolly November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

Years of hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland with a strong background in science has given me the skill…

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The Northern Lights in Iceland: how to avoid disappointment

The Northern Lights in Iceland: how to avoid disappointment

ByRyan Connolly October 14, 2019

There are few things more magical than hunting down the Northern Lights in Iceland… when you’re successful! But for…

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Exploring ice caves in an Icelandic winter

Exploring ice caves in an Icelandic winter

ByRyan Connolly September 8, 2019

Exploring ice caves in an Icelandic winter. Stepping foot into your first crystal clear blue ice cave is a…

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The 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iceland

The 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iceland

ByRyan Connolly August 19, 2019August 12, 2019

As of July 5th 2019 Iceland now has 3 World Heritage Sites, with the newest being the Vatnajökull National…

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5 things to do in Iceland in Summer, for the more discerning traveler

5 things to do in Iceland in Summer, for the more discerning traveler

ByRyan Connolly July 17, 2019November 19, 2019

Traveling to Iceland in the Summer can be both magical and tricky. On the one hand you may be…

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