Iceland is of course best known for being the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’, but there are some other attractions, one of which is the plane wreck on Sólheimasandur, a black beach on the south coast of Iceland.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, situated on the edge of the Vatnajökull National Park in southeastern Iceland, is an amazing spectacle that you’ll want to experience on your trip.
Munster Vales, the area encompassing the Comeragh, Knockmealdown, Galtee, Ballyhoura and Nagles mountain ranges in the south of Ireland, is steeped in history.
One of the highlights of our trip to Iceland was a snowmobile adventure on Mýrdalsjökull Glacier with Icelandic Mountain Guides.
Although we’d had a glimpse of Reynisfjara’s sea stacks when driving past, our first proper view was from Vík í Mýrdal (more commonly referred to as just Vik), the southernmost village in Iceland.
Underneath the glacier is a volcano called Katla, one of the scariest volcanoes in Europe. It is active (though not erupting right now).
Bucket lists are made to motivate you, to work towards something, to have that tingly feeling when you know it’s coming your way but you still have to wait a few days, weeks, months or even years.
The not-so-secret Secret Lagoon is known locally as “Gamla Laugin” which means “The Old Pool” – a much more fitting name given that this is the oldest swimming pool in Iceland.
When you think of Iceland, you tend to think of glaciers, geysers, volcanoes, earthquakes and dramatic landscapes. Rarely do people think of tomatoes.
Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill and beauty of river rafting in the heart of Iceland’s Golden Circle? Since 1985 Arctic Rafting have been doing exactly that.
Thanks to its location on the mid-Atlantic ridge where tectonic plates diverge, Iceland is famous for its geothermal energy and is home to not only volcanoes, but also geysers.
You could be forgiven for wondering how a hotel that is largely made from wood, in a country that is relatively devoid of trees, has come about.
If ever there is a Welsh version of Downton Abbey, then spectacular Bodysgallen Hall and Spa would be a perfect venue.
Iceland lies along the mid-Atlantic Ridge and exists because of the divergence of two tectonic plates – the North American plate and the Eurasian plate – and a great place to see this first hand is at Silfra.
Opened in 2019, the new build Hotel Indigo Chester, celebrates the city’s long history. Artwork displayed on the walls,…
One of the activities that our kids most enjoyed on our trip to Iceland was our buggy safari in the Blue Mountains with Safari Quads – the number #1 rated ATV and buggy operator in Iceland.
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