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Iceland Review Wishes Our Readers a Happy Easter Break
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (181+ words) Iceland Review will be taking a short break over the Easter holiday period, with regular publishing set to resume next week. Easter, one of the most significant holidays in the Christian calendar, falls in early April this year. In Iceland,…...
Eclipse Price Surge May Affect Iceland’s Wider Tourism Appeal
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (186+ words) Rising accommodation and service prices around the upcoming total solar eclipse could influence travel decisions, according to a tourism industry figure. As reported by R'V, the eclipse, due on August 12, is expected to draw large numbers of visitors to Iceland,…...
Petition Against Mileage Fee Gains Over 14,000 Signatures
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (223+ words) A petition calling for the abolition of Iceland's vehicle mileage fee has gathered more than 14,000 signatures shortly after its launch, R'V reports. Hosted on "sland.is, the initiative argues that the fee, introduced at the beginning of the year, is…...
Arctic Photography Voyage to Link Iceland and East Greenland in 2027
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (133+ words) As reported by The Traveler, the itinerary, announced by Aurora Expeditions, will run for 11 days from July 31 to August 10, operating round-trip from Reykjav'k. The voyage combines travel along Iceland's Westfjords with a crossing of the Denmark Strait to East Greenland....
Spain and Portugal Top Destinations for Icelandic Travellers
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (198+ words) Most Icelanders travelled abroad last year, with southern Europe emerging as the leading destination, according to new survey data. As reported by R'V, figures from the Icelandic Tourist Board show that 78% of the population went overseas in 2024, a slight decrease…...
Iceland Review Playlist | Music For Bad Weather
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (170+ words) Iceland's weather is a key ingredient in the creative energy that flows through the island. With long, dark winters, many artists find themselves in a kind of productive hibernation'sticking to their studios or bedrooms and fully immersing themselves in their…...
Snowmobiler Escapes Avalanche in North Iceland
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (185+ words) A snowmobiler was briefly caught in an avalanche in northern Iceland yesterday but managed to escape without injury, according to police. As reported by R'V, the incident occurred in Skeggjabrekkudalur, close to "lafsfj'r'ur, where a group was travelling at the…...
What To Do This Week | Writing Hangout, Ice Caving and Other Events
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (481+ words) The upcoming week is all about Easter. The holidays are approaching, and everyone may be wondering how to spend them with both purpose and enjoyment. Beginning with a writing community hangout, these seven days unfold with a range of exciting…...
Golf Between the Lava and the Sea at Brautarholt
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (1257+ words) This article is brought to you in partnership with Brautarholt Golf Club Just twenty minutes from downtown Reykjav'k, golfers can find themselves standing on a tee box overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. At Brautarholt Golf Course, fairways run along volcanic cliffs…...
Tourism Sector Raises Concerns over Proposed Fees
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (247+ words) Proposed changes to taxation and visitor charges are prompting concern within Iceland's tourism sector following the government's latest budget proposals. According to discussions within the Ministry of Industries, a new infrastructure fee for both domestic and international visitors has been…...