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ATVs & Buggies in Iceland
Discover how to book an ATV or Buggy tour in Iceland. Find out what you need to be able to drive on a tour and the best places to do one. Read more.
Michael Chapman
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Michael Chapman is a British travel writer living in Reykjavík. A former scuba and lava cave guide, he draws on firsthand experience to write about Iceland’s nature and culture. He’s also the author of Hidden Iceland (2020).
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The Arctic Fox | A Tale of Iceland's Only Native Mammal
A complete guide to the mysterious and elusive arctic fox, a native animal to Iceland. Discover their life cycle, habitat and more. Read on.
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Top 15 Adventures in Iceland and How To Plan Your Trip
Compare Iceland's top 15 adventures by season, difficulty, and region, from glacier hiking and ice caves to Silfra snorkeling. Plan the trip that fits you.
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Iceland's Seasonal Contrasts
Spring, summer, autumn and winter are all different in Iceland. From the weather to the midnight sun and the northern lights we've got you covered.
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7 Facts You Didn't Know About Icelandic Water
Read 6 facts you might not know about Icelandic water. Find out where water comes from in Iceland and how the water here is different from other countries.
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How To Get a Job in Iceland for Foreigners & Americans
Discover how to work in Iceland as a foreigner or American. Learn about visas, salaries, and English-speaking jobs with this complete step-by-step guide.
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Sustainable Tourism in Iceland
Read about sustainable tourism in Iceland. Find out the difference between eco-tourism and sustainable tourism and how to be more eco-friendly here.
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Tjornin Pond Reykjavik: A Complete Visitor's Guide
Find everything you need to know about the beloved Tjornin pond in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. Read about its history, construction and more.
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Visiting Iceland in May: Guide to Weather, Activities, and Events
Discover Iceland in May with insights on weather, daylight, top things to do, events, and travel tips to help you plan the perfect spring trip.
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Reykjavik Folk Festival 2017
Given my longstanding soft-spot for unruly hairstyles, corduroy trousers and acoustic instruments, I was understandably excited to attend the final evening of 2017’s Reykjavik Folk Festival. Photograph above: RuGl performing Reykjavik Folk Festival 2017. Photo by Owen Fiene (2017) Privately, I hoped that I might, for one reason or another, be adopted into this ragtag group of musicians, artists and performers; my mind was filled with images of on-the-bar jigging, dusty worn fedoras, thin french cigarettes, ashed carelessly inside. What I found instead was a very dignified, self-confid
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Flights of Fancy: Norðurflug's Reykjavik Summit Tour
It was with a mild, yet very real apprehension that I learnt my brother (and fellow GTI writer) Richard and I were being sent to cover a helicopter tour, midway through a rather routine day at work. Our dalliances with the whirlybird had, until now, largely been restricted to a solitary experience in childhood, flying prepubescent and barefaced over Floridian marshland. That was in the early 90s. Since then, our only connection had been watching Apache crashes on YouTube. Neither experience had done much in the way of convincing us to go near a helicopter, let alone fly in one, but it was
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