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Book outside peak periods to experience a more relaxed and intimate kind of travel.

We caught up with the CEO of WOW Air to talk about how they make their fares so affordable and what makes Iceland so interesting to Americans.

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Lower fares and better service: Back-to-school season is the good-news season for deal-savvy flyers.

Why not make your holiday shopping list an excuse for a trip? From a famous record shop to the hippest boutique in Iceland, our editors share the places they’d travel to for unique holiday gifts around the globe.

From Japan to Iceland, we’ve got you covered on spa etiquette.

The Icelandic bread is cooked in a unique way—with heat from geothermic springs.

On an expedition cruise to the ruggedly beautiful Arctic, one traveler discovers her inner outdoor adventurer.

How travel is changing, according to experts.

Musician Nico Muhly’s Guide to Iceland

Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner went to Iceland seeking puffins and peace. Along the way, she learned that the perfect Icelandic adventure is just a dream—but you can, and should, still go in search of it.

36 destinations to kick-start your travel dreaming and scheming.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Chris Colin on a spontaneous journey to Iceland.

Whether you’re searching for a spot to sip a craft beer while watching the Northern Lights or a popular bar that serves up au courant cocktails and electronic music, Iceland has you covered. Reykjavík is, easily, Iceland’s most popular city for those who like to pair drinking and dancing, but it also offers plenty of places to perch if you’re more in the mood for conversation with locals over a nightcap. One of the city’s coolest trends: many of the coffee shops turn into buzzing dance parties during the evening hours. Of course, many of Iceland’s most-celebrated restaurants also go to town when it comes to cocktails. Worry not, you’ll never go thirsty.