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Off The Tourist Trail
From Tourist Hot Spots to Less-Visited Wonders, Here’s How to Enjoy Iceland Without Fighting the Crowds
Walk through lava fields, see towering waterfalls, and dine on Nordic cuisine while avoiding the throngs of tourists in the Land of Fire and Ice.
September 11, 2025 12:08 PM
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Ali Wunderman
Trending News
A New Iceland Lagoon Features Cascading Pools, Tiered Hot Springs, and Foraged, Local Cuisine
The relaxing outpost within the island country’s Golden Circle is the latest in a string of new geothermal spa retreats that have recently opened in Iceland.
October 16, 2025 07:17 PM
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Bailey Berg
Outdoor Adventure
The Best Months to Visit Iceland for Fewer Crowds, the Northern Lights, and Prime Puffin Spotting
The best time to visit Iceland depends on your itinerary.
March 10, 2026 08:43 AM
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Alexis Averbuck
Air Travel News
Alaska Airlines Adds 2 New Europe Routes, Further Growing International Presence
The Seattle-based carrier has unveiled new flight routes to Europe for 2026, which is in addition to new service to Rome, Tokyo, and Seoul that had previously been announced.
August 13, 2025 08:01 PM
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Bailey Berg
Where to Travel Next
The Best Things to Do in Iceland—Whatever the Season
Plan an unforgettable trip to the land of fire and ice.
June 14, 2023 03:44 PM
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Maliah West
Astrotourism
The Next Solar Eclipse Tours Are Already Filling Up—Here’s How to Pick Now Between Iceland Versus Spain
See the 2026 eclipse while sipping wine on a vineyard near a castle or from a hot spring overlooking a glacier-topped volcano?
August 21, 2025 11:24 AM
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Cassandra Brooklyn
Destination Spotlight
5 Underrated Things to Do in Iceland
These ideas will help you tap into your Viking spirit.
February 27, 2023 09:42 AM
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Ali Wunderman
Hotels We Love
Plan an Iceland Adventure Around These 10 Dreamy Hotels
The Nordic island nation is home to urban boutique hotels, spa resorts, adventure lodges, and even a bubble dome where you can watch the aurora borealis from your bed.
July 23, 2024 08:48 PM
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Elissa Garay
Air Travel News
With Airfares Climbing, Here’s How to Fly to Two Destinations for the Price of One
Airline stopover programs provide a great, affordable way to extend your trip and visit an extra city.
May 8, 2026 05:46 PM
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Bailey Berg
Ocean Cruises
How to Avoid the Crowds and Explore the Iceland Most Visitors Don’t Get to See
What better way to see this Nordic island nation than to sail all the way—or partly—around it? These captivating Iceland cruises will bring you to areas that are difficult (or impossible) to reach by land.
August 7, 2025 03:42 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Trending News
Another Budget Airline Just Ended Operations. Does This Foreshadow a Larger Industry Trend?
The shutdown of an Iceland-based airline comes amid a turbulent period for low-cost carriers in the U.S. and abroad. Here’s what to know.
October 6, 2025 12:23 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Trending News
Volcano Erupts on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula
The eruption began on December 18 near Grindavík, about 30 miles southwest of Reykjavík and just south of the Blue Lagoon—the famed geothermal baths are consequently closed for the time being.
December 19, 2023 11:33 AM
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Michelle Baran
Air Travel News
This New Nonstop Flight Brings Travelers Straight to Europe’s Best-Kept Secret
Atlantic Airways connects New York and the Faroe Islands in under seven hours.
September 13, 2023 10:14 AM
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Laura Hall
Cruise
Want to See the Total Solar Eclipse in 2026? Book One of These Epic Cruises
The August 2026 total solar eclipse will pass above beautiful destinations such as Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, and Spain. These show-stopping sailings will take you there.
November 26, 2024 12:29 PM
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Bailey Berg
Air Travel News
This Is What It’s Really Like to Fly Low-Cost Airline Play to Europe
Icelandic airline Play offers fares to Europe as low as $100 one-way. AFAR’s special air correspondent recently flew the airline to find out if there’s a catch.
October 31, 2023 06:00 PM
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Barbara Peterson
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