Ex-British soldier aims to be first amputee to scale Greenland’s ice cap unsupported
A former British soldier is heading to Greenland in a bid to become the first ever amputee to cross the ice cap unsupported. Welshman Peter Bowker, wh...
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The volcanic eruption in Holuhraun continues
The following are the latest facts about the volcanic eruption in Holuhraun, put together from the Scientific Advisory Board of the Icelandic Civil Pr...
Huge decline in Russian tourism bad news for Finland
A dramatic fall in the number of Russians travelling to Finland due to the drop in the rouble and the Ukraine crisis does not bode well for the Nordic...
Laugavegur trek in Iceland named one of world’s best hiking trails by National Geographic
National Geographic has recently named the Laugavegurinn/Fimmvörðuháls Pass, which is a part of Iceland’s Laugavegur trek, as one of the world’s 20-be...
Northern Lights voted top for 2015-bucket list
The Northern Lights, which are one of Iceland’s key attractions, have been voted as the number one thing to experience in 2015, according to a recent ...
Google: Iceland among most popular ‘rising’ destinations in 2014
Iceland and been named as one of the most Googled ‘rising’ holiday destinations in the UK in the search engine’s 2014 ‘Year in Search’ list.
Adventures in Iceland for 2015: Cross-country skiing expedition across Vatnajökull glacier
For the brave explorer looking to experience something new in 2015, a cross-country skiing expedition across Iceland’s Vatnajökull glacier might be th...
Finnish travel agents to cut package winter holiday offers
A lack of demand in Finland has led to Finnish travel agents being told to cut the number of package holiday deals they offer during the winter months...