Iceland is a breathtaking country, wooing travelers who want to explore it’s incredible natural wonders. The summer days bring crowds who want to road-trip, hike, or party their way through the endless daylight, while winter means it’s time for arctic adventures, seeing the northern lights or taking a dip in a geothermal pool like the …
Read More »Iceland drops all domestic COVID-19 restrictions as it reaches vaccine milestone
Iceland has achieved a pandemic milestone: becoming the first country in Europe to drop all domestic restrictions on dealing with COVID-19, and easing further restrictions at its borders. Iceland’s vaccination program and guiding principles of test, trace, quarantine and isolation have paid off, as it became the first country in Europe …
Read More »Iceland will admit travelers with vaccination certificates without quarantine
Travelers heading to Iceland may be pleased to learn that qualifying visitors are permitted to bypass its requirement for testing and quarantine, once they can demonstrate proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Those presenting an approved digital or paper vaccination certificate in Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English are exempt from official border restrictions …
Read More »How and where to see the northern lights in 2021
Is seeing the northern lights something you want to cross off your bucket list in 2021? The ongoing pandemic has meant that a lot of our travel plans are on hold – but it’s also created the perfect time to start dreaming of a bucket-list trip. With a vaccine already being administered in numerous …
Read More »Stunning Beach: Reynisfjara Beach, Vik, Iceland
White sand beaches are old news. The black basalt landscape at Reynisfjara wins hands down for most dramatic coastline any day. The beach can be accessed by foot from Iceland’s southernmost town Vik, a short 2.5-hour drive from Reykjavík. Here you can wander among some of the world’s most majestic and astonishing natural rock …
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