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View ArticleThe Blue Lagoon, Iceland
The sky has turned a menacing grey and birds have taken flight, unsettled by the weather change. It's going to rain any minute, but no-one around me seems to be
View ArticleWhalewatching
Whalewatching with Nan and Grandad: Nana needs a knee replacement, Grandad has had to resort to a wheelchair for longer distances after a recent illness.
View ArticleReykjavik
Forget the romantic beaches and take a trip to snowy Iceland. The people are so friendly and proud of their country. Have a romantic snowball fight and then warm up
View ArticleHotel pick... Reykjavik
Ice cool: If you're coming for the nightlife, Hotel Reykjavik Centrum is within staggering distance of the hippest hang-outs (including The Ice Bar)
View ArticleStarry starry nights
A-list acquisitions: If you're a savvy celebrity it's not enough to experience a hotel, bar or restaurant these days - you have to own it too
View ArticleIceland's fresh airwaves
Ice breaker: A music festival in trendy Reykjavik was cool enough but a late night Northern Lights display put Ed Vallance in seventh heaven
View ArticleFinding paradise in 2006
New leaves: Trying to pick your dream destination for 2006? From Italy to Libya, our panel of celebrities reveal the hotspots they discovered in 2005
View ArticleThe Icelandic Illusion
Ice is nice: A city break in Reykjavik can play all sorts of tricks on the eyes. Paul Oswell heads to Iceland for some demystification
View ArticleReykjavik around the clock
Put your summer on ice: The Icelandic capital in June is a fascinating blend of neverending days, revitalising spas and springs - and shy elves
View ArticleThe city that gives peace a chance
Yoko Ono did not visit Iceland until 15 years ago, but quickly realised that Reykjavik is a special city - and the ideal place for a 'peace tower' dedicated to her late husband John Lennon
View ArticleBook a summer sail
Thinking of taking a cruise in the next few months? There are plenty of last-minute deals out there - as Caroline Hendrie demonstrates, by picking out the best of the imminent sailings
View ArticleIceland: The thrill of the big chill
Iceland is beautiful, trendy and currently in the grip of a major economic crisis. Bad news for Icelanders, but good news for us Brits - we can finally afford to visit. Alison Tyler does just that.
View ArticleReykjavik Destination Guide
In just twenty years, Reykjavik has evolved from a rustic fishing town with a dubious climate and a preponderance of fish into a major tourist hotspot. Today the Icelandic capital is one of northern...
View ArticleChill out in Iceland's hotspots and hotpots
And If you are lucky, the waiters pour soup on you and throw you in the lake.' My guide Gunnar, are tired paediatrician, was telling me about a lunchtime play that has been packing Reykjavik's Idno...
View ArticleIncredible Iceland: Geysers, glaciers and the glorious Northern Lights in...
VIDEO: Iceland made headlines this year as the source of the ash cloud that grounded Europe. But Chris Leadbeater finds another reason to watch its skies - the Northern Lights.
View ArticleValentine's Day Breaks: Romantic trips without the cheese
So it is almost here again. Valentine's Day. A time for roses and mini-breaks. But how to book a weekend away without blowing the budget or being cheesy? Sarah Gordon has six answers.
View ArticleIceland holidays: Mysterious, eccentric and beguiling, a weird but wonderful...
With more volcanoes than human beings, boiling water gushing out of the ground and youths protesting by banging pots and pans, Iceland is an off-beat treat discovers Mark Palmer.
View ArticleIceland holidays: Supermodel Elettra Wiedemann on the joys of Europe's most...
It is the most dramatic country in Europe - a place of volcanoes, blue lagoons and (very possibly) elves. And Iceland has also won the heart of supermodel Elettra Wiedemann.
View ArticleHealing waters, rotting shark and a pickled phallus on an unusual Iceland...
With quirky culinary offerings and the world's only penis museum, Reykjavik makes for a rather surprising weekend break, says Deni Kirkova.
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