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Creating a list of places you want to see and things you want to do in Iceland may not be as hard or as subjective as a top ten list. No matter where you go, the landscape of Iceland will surprise you, amaze you, and take away your breath. Getting the most out of Iceland might be as easy as answering questions about yourself.

Learn more about Bobby Fischer and his connection to Iceland, and to Berjaya Reykjavik Natura Hotel where he stayed during the World Chess Championship in 1972.

Since one of the more important aspects of traveling with kids is securing the right accommodation, we wanted to provide some additional information about some great options that answer the “where to stay” question.

To follow the legends and to experience the magic of east Iceland, journey to Egilsstadir, by air, by sea, or by car. Egilsstadir is a place of legends, stories that happened so long they begin with, “Once upon a time… .”

Vikings — the first images that come to mind are of barbaric marauders ravaging, looting, and terrorizing the coasts of northern Europe. That may be accurate, to some degree, but not entirely.

Icelandic writer Halldor Laxness won the Pulitzer for Literature in 1955, but the country has another literary claim to fame, one that has survived over 900 years.

Learn more about Iceland’s Althingi, the country’s oldest institution and the world’s oldest parliamentary government as well as Iceland's path to self rule.

Learn more about Halldor Laxness, Iceland’s Nobel Prize Winning author.

Learn more about Icelandair’s Stopover offer, a must-read if you’re planning a Transatlantic flight and are interested in Iceland.

Learn more about what we believe are some of The Best Things About Iceland. The list may just surprise you.