Iceland Off The Beaten Path Travel Articles

Six Places in Reykjavik for Licorice: Love it or Hate It

Six shops in Reykajavik Iceland that bring out exotic flavors of licorice, combining the flavors in many different ways. Licorice in Iceland.

PLAY Airlines CEO Birgir Jónsson on Iceland, and Travel and Play

PLAY is a new airline serving Iceland and Europe, and we interviewed CEO Birgir Jonsson about the new venture and what sets it apart.

Weather permitting, road trips are always a good idea in Iceland. Here, the road to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

Tracing the Influential Poems of Europe’s History

Journeying from Turkey to Iceland, Nicholas Jubber reflects on the history and the epic poems of various regions, this excerpt is about a tough trip in Iceland.

Iceland: Save by Taking a Photo Tour

Iceland is famous for its $12 beers and $22 hamburger dinners. But you can save money by taking a photo tour of Iceland that includes hotel and meals.

A child races the waves at Dyrholaey, Iceland. Monica Schimanke photos.

Iceland: Save Money By Camping

A guide to how to visit Iceland cheaply by staying in one of more than 200 camping sites around the country, scenic tours of the Ring Road and other sites.

Family Travel with Golfing in Iceland

Kelly Westhoff has a golf-crazy husband, so she took a golfing vacation to Iceland with the family and they played many courses across Iceland.

Iceland: December’s Forlorn Landscape

A December trip to Iceland reveals the raw and unpredictable weather that’s a hallmark of this volcanic island, yet Andy Castillo finds great beauty there.

Three Easy Day Trips from Reykjavik, Iceland

Exploring some of the highlights of Iceland outside of Reykjavik: Westman Islands, the Golden Circle, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Vik to Jökulsárlón and more.

Iceland: Seeing the Winter Sights

Iceland: Three winter days packed with tours to beautiful natural sites including Gullfoss waterfall and Strokkur geyser.

Iceland’s Impressive Hotel Husafell

Stay in the lap of luxury in the heart of Iceland’s rugged terrain minutes from a Glacier at Hotel Husafell with a thermal hot pool and dramatic views.