"This fascinating land of geysers and volcanoes which has also carved an urban reputation for hot clubs and cutting-edge design is now at its most affordable in a decade. Devaluation plus low-cost flights make this a great time to discover..."
The Best Travel Writing About Iceland
In addition to our collection of fabulous hotels - and their equally fabulous reviews - Travel Intelligence is built upon some of the finest travel writing on the web. So, to find a range of travel writing about Iceland and general Iceland travel tips, you just need to browse the selection of travel articles below...
Articles about Iceland
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Iceland is Giving Back: At Least to Travellers
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Anthea Gerrie
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Iceland
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Reykjavik Region
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Reykjavik
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Over the Rainbow: the best of Iceland
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Kamin Mohammadi
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Iceland
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Reykjavik Region
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Reykjavik
"Within half an hour of arriving in Iceland we had seen three rainbows. We were well prepared for the ever-changing weather, the weirdness of the landscape, and had even managed to pack our woollies (though it was the end of August), but no one had..."
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Hotel Borg
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Joanna Monkhouse
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Iceland
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Reykjavik Region
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Reykjavik
"The Hotel Borg is a hotel with history. It was opened in 1930 by an Icelandic Olympic wrestler who made his fortune as a strong man in the Barnum and Bailey circus. In those days, Reykjavik lacked a first class hotel, so he founded the Borg, which..."
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Hotel Nordica
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Joanna Monkhouse
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Iceland
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Reykjavik Region
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Reykjavik
"Nordica hotel is Iceland’s premier conference hotel. A $20 million renovation has turned the Hotel Esja into the modern and minimalist Nordica hotel (with a small h). Geared primarily to groups and business travellers, it also has benefits for..."
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Hotel Odinsve
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Joanna Monkhouse
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Iceland
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Reykjavik Region
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Reykjavik
"If you’re looking for a home away from home, Odinsve should be your first port of call. This friendly hotel on a residential street in the heart of Reykjavik, a few minutes walk from the centre’s shops and museums, is infused with the personality..."
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Hotel Borg
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Kamin Mohammadi
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Iceland
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Reykjavik Region
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Reykjavik
"Owned by wrestler Johannes Josepsson, opened in 1930, this fabulously art deco hotel stands out in a city not known for the characterful splendour of its hotels. The Borg harks back to glamourous days gone by, having played host to stars such as..."
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Dripping Yarns
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AA Gill
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Iceland
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Reykjavik Region
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Reykjavik
"Iceland, March 2000. Why in all of God’s good earth did anyone ever come here in the first place? And having got here, why didn’t they take one look and turn the family-people-carrier longship right round and go back? What threat, lie, bribe..."
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The Coolest Beauty Contest in the World
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AA Gill
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Iceland
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Reykjavik Region
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Reykjavik
"Judging Miss Iceland, October 2000 So there’s me and Miss World and the candlelight. It’s the end of dinner, that soft post-prandial moment when conversation gets mellow and the hands start searching for something else to do. The current world..."
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Bite the Rotten Shark
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Norman Miller
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Iceland
"I start getting nervous before I even get to Iceland. “One second with rotten shark in your mouth is an experience you will never forget - no matter how hard you try” says the in-flight mag. I steel myself. ..."
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A Weekend to Remember in Iceland
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Jim Keeble
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Iceland
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Reykjavik Region
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Reykjavik
"Iceland in the wintertime? It seemed like an idea to rank up there with my decision to go jogging in the Sahara, or sunbathing in Antarctica (both of which resulted in urgent medical attention). Yet Iceland was recently voted one of..."
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