A decade ago, Iceland was the travel world’s runaway success story, and very nearly its cautionary tale. Visitors poured in to chase waterfalls, glaciers, and the Northern Lights, and the tiny island ...

Iceland is preparing for a huge tourism boom after witnessing a record-breaking number of visitors so far this year. Known as "the land of fire and ice", the Nordic country has become famed for its ...

Icelandair's August total fell, but more passengers were travelling to or from Iceland rather than connecting across the ...

Writer Uma Raja parties inside the Langjökull glacier—and meets fellow travelers for whom this setting is the peak of luxury.

Iceland may be best known for its stunning natural landscapes — including glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, and hot springs — but a thriving local art and literature scene makes it a cultural hub fit for ...

Iceland tourism has exploded in recent years thanks to the global financial crisis, a volcanic eruption, and a new airline. But now some experts — including locals — believe that the country is going ...

You know how they say there's no such thing as bad publicity? It seems that Iceland is finding that out with regard to the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic ash cloud that has wreaked havoc on transatlantic ...

Iceland’s tourism boom that saw the island nation’s visitor numbers quadruple in just seven years could be over. In 2010, fewer than 500,000 people made the trip to Iceland’s otherworldly shores. But ...

Iceland wants tourists to flock to its bubbling hot springs, picturesque ice caps and lunar-like lava landscapes — but not at the expense of its residents or natural environment. "We are trying still ...

After a four-year hiatus, Iceland’s last remaining whaling company, Hvalur hf., will resume its hunt this summer, much to the chagrin of tourism officials. As the Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating ...