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Ever thought of freezing mint leaves with liquid nitrogen? How about clearing up tomato juice from it´s pulp with a centrifuge? No? Well, the good people of Slippbarinn will do it for you.

A short guide to experiences and items that we believe are worth splurging on.

There´s a certain threshold when it comes to taking public transportation in a new country for the first time. It´s a bit intimidating: where to buy a ticket, what kind of a ticket, how much does it cost and who and how do you need to show it to? And how to stop a bus in the first place?

What to do in Iceland on a cold and stormy winter night? Dip into the comfort and safety of a geothermal pool, of course!

Planning to experience the pools of Iceland? Nervous about how to go about the facilities? Never fear, our guide to proper swimming pool conduct is here! Going to the swimming pool is practically the official national pass-time in Iceland so it is definitely something you should enjoy on your visit, too.

While staying at our hotels in Reykjavik you will be located near many of Reykjavik's best restaurants. At Reykjavik Natura you will find the tasty Satt Restaurant, famous for their wood-oven baked pizza's. At Reykjavik Marina you will have the opportunity to taste great food while sipping on delicious cocktails and Hilton Reykjavik Nordica's award winning restaurant, VOX Restaurant, will do nothing less than to amaze you.

Ask any Icelander who the most famous man was, they would answer Leif Eriksson and Snorri Sturluson. Here is a quick summary of whom Snorri Sturluson was.

While Norse Myths are about the places and people across Scandinavia (as well as the Norse Gods Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) majority, if not all, of the sagas, myths and legends were written in Iceland.

One of Iceland’s largest and most well-known glacial lakes, the lagoon is a natural work of art offering unparalleled beauty, earning its reputation as one of the Iceland’s most treasured natural wonders.

Learn about Iceland's annual Culture Night, locally known as Menningarnótt.