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A glimpse of Secret Solstice music festival

Whether you're here on an extended layover or for a fully-fledged vacation, making a rough outline of priorities will ensure you maximize your time, while leaving room for the spontaneous.

10 Days Exploring Southern Iceland Written by Kate Holthouser for Berjaya Hotels. Regardless of where one hangs their hat in Iceland, you’re guaranteed to experience things to write home about. But one area of the country that really stuns is the south.

An American in Iceland: Notes from a Field Journal Written by Kate Holthouser for Berjaya Hotels

Icelandic baked goods deserve a blog of their own. The capital area alone has over 20 bakeries and almost every small town a bakery of their own. We even have a special traffic information sign.

Icelanders plain and simple just love festivals. Throughout the year there are many festivals and events held all over the country. Whether it be a music, activity or simply camping together. And for some the music and art scene is the biggest draw. Iceland offers anything from one-venue happenings to impressive multi-venue festivals where on show there are along with Icelandic talents often performances by international acts and artists. This is also a lovely way to meet the locals who especially in the smaller towns are very involved with the festival and proud to share the experience with their visitors. The summer ahead is no different. Here you have a little sneak peek on what Iceland has to offer this year.

Did you know… that you can experience adventures in Iceland all year round. A common question is; when is the best time to visit the land of fire and ice? Unfortunately there is no right answer. It depends on various factors. When is it convenient for you to travel? What are you interested in experiencing? Do you want to experience the midnight sun or are the northern lights more appealing? No matter your answer, Iceland offers you an unforgettable experience all year round.

Many Icelanders like to talk about the weather – this natural phenomenon that sometimes seems to change before you know it. The weather has shaped the Icelandic nation during the ages. And the reason why there are no mosquitos in Iceland is probably because of the conditions in Iceland; changes in climate in Iceland are so rapid that the mosquito does not have sufficient time to complete its lifecycle (why.is/svar.php?id=5488). So we don’t have these annoying creatures.

Reykjavík offers you endless possibilities while staying in the city during winter – festivals, cultural events and then there are always the many swimming pools as well as the endless sky where you can watch the dance of the northnern lights. You can also visit an information and exhibition centre dedicated to the Northern Lights, called Aurora Reykjavík. (http://www.aurorareykjavik.is)

In Iceland we have a saying "Follow the weather" which means we will go wherever the best weather will be.