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Dance under the sun that never sets with WOW air

Dance under the sun that never sets with WOW air

Offering revellers from around the world the chance to party under three days of sunshine, Iceland's fastest-growing, low-cost airline WOW air has teamed up with the country's hottest and fastest-growing music festival Secret Solstice, to offer a range of inclusive travel packages to this year's much anticipated event.

Iceland takes another starring role in hotly anticipated TV drama Fortitude

Iceland takes another starring role in hotly anticipated TV drama Fortitude

Iceland will join an award winning cast including Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, The King's Speech), Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones, The Hunger Games) and Christopher Eccleston (Thor: The Dark World, Lucan) in Sky Atlantic's most ambitious drama to date, Fortitude.

easyJet launches only direct flight between Ireland and Iceland

easyJet launches only direct flight between Ireland and Iceland

easyJet has launched the first direct service between Belfast and Reykjavik.

Icelandair now offers passengers the chance to float away on their journey

Icelandair now offers passengers the chance to float away on their journey

Icelandair has added a new stop over experience to its website for passengers a “Floating Tour” experience.

Sailboat skiing Iceland

Sailboat skiing Iceland

Adventure specialists AnotherWorldAdventures.com announce 2015 dates for the sell-out six day sailboat skiing expeditions to the stunning Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the West Fjords of Iceland.

Arctic destinations a top holiday pick for 2014

Arctic destinations a top holiday pick for 2014

Major publications globally have declared Arctic destinations among the most desirable places to head in 2014, even as the president of the leader in polar adventures, Quark Expeditions predicts an exceptional year for Arctic tourism. Increased accessibility and tour options, with greater awareness of polar destinations and activities, have piqued adventure-hungry travelers’ interest.

M&S Bank urges holidaymakers heading to Iceland to plan ahead

M&S Bank is urging holidaymakers heading to Iceland this winter to plan their holiday money in advance, due to shortages in Icelandic Krona across the industry.

Cool holidays to Iceland

Cool holidays to Iceland

The best way of discovering the geothermal wonderland of Iceland is on foot, with its volcanoes, lava fields, hot springs, mud pools, waterfalls, mountain lakes, canyons and wooded valleys.

Crank cycling up a gear and race under Iceland's midnight sun

Crank cycling up a gear and race under Iceland's midnight sun

For the second year running the WOW Cyclothon will see keen cyclists competing to be the fastest team to pedal around Iceland's Highway 1, a ring road that loops around the entire country - a whopping 827 miles.

The world's 'Coolest Festival' - Iceland Airwaves

The world's 'Coolest Festival' - Iceland Airwaves

Iceland has once again been placed on the musical map with the success of folk band Of Monsters and Men. For those looking for a unique festival experience and want to be the first to hear Iceland's next big band, Airwaves is hard to beat!

Wonderful winter escapes for discerning travellers

Make the most of the colder months with a festive short break to one of Europe’s Christmas Markets or an unforgettable Northern Lights experience.

easyJet announces Icelandic expansion

easyJet has announced the addition of two new routes from Manchester and Edinburgh to Reykjavik, which will begin in March 2013.

Shooting stars to make Northern Lights trips even more spectacular

Shooting stars to make Northern Lights trips even more spectacular

With increased solar activity already making this winter a prime time to view the Northern Lights, Explorers Astronomy Tours says that the most spectacular light show on earth could become even more dazzling in December, when an annual shower of shooting stars is predicted to be easier to observe than usual.

A tour inside the magma chamber of a volcano in Iceland

A tour inside the magma chamber of a volcano in Iceland

Discover the World has launched a new 'Up Close and Personal Volcano' adventure to Iceland, a short break featuring a new thrilling experience which is also a world first, the chance to journey 'inside the volcano' into the inner cavity of Thrihnukagigur, a volcano which has been dormant for 4,000 years.

Visit the land of fire and ice and now art

Celebrating art in all its forms, the Reykjavik Arts Festival takes place from 18 May - 3 June this year.