Thingvellir National park – Silfra claims another life
A man from the US lost his life by Silfra where he was snorkeling with a group of tourists on 12 February. It is yet unclear if his death was caused b...
WARNING – Dangerous surf and strong currents on the south coast. Storm warning in Iceland
The office of the south district police in Iceland has issued a strong warning to tourists and travel organizers to be aware when enjoying the scenic...
Unrest in Katla volcano prompts caution – Authorities worry about tourists in the area
The National Commissioner of Police and the District Commissioner of Police in South Iceland are keeping a close watch on the recent seismic unrest in...
20.000 tourists estimated in Iceland over New Year’s Eve enjoying 90 bonfires around the country
According to Morgunbladid six airplanes landed in Keflavik Airport on 31 December in 2010. Today 49 plains are scheduled to arrive in Iceland, with a ...
Reykjavik – most expensive European capital to visit for Christmas
According to hotel search engine travelmyth.com, Reykjavik is the most expensive European capital to visit for the Christmas holidays. The average pri...
The rise of the Icelandic krona is affecting the tourist industry
The ever more expensive Icelandic currency, the krona (IKR) is resulting in higher prices for tourists and has already started to harm the tourist ind...
No drone zone at Vatanjökull Glacier Park (Video)
Park rangers in the north of Vatanjökull Glacier Park have banned the use of drones in the area. Drones have been popular in nature photography of lat...
Eric Clapton lands the biggest salmon of the summer
UK musician Eric Clapton has been enjoying the salmon rivers in Iceland and yesterday he managed to set the record for hauling the biggest salmon of t...