As the evening light settles over Reykjavík, the world’s northernmost capital almost looks painted by hand. Colorful rooftops ...

With terrain shaped by volcanic eruptions and shifting tectonic plates, and surrounding waters filled with glaciers, icebergs ...

A total solar eclipse will cross western Iceland in August 2026, bringing rare travel opportunities and adding pressure on ...

The aurora borealis (or northern lights) can be an almost eerie sight: Picture emerald green swirls coloring the otherwise darkened sky. But scientists have a boring explanation for this phenomenal ...

The central area of downtown Reykjavik is often crowded with tourists, but at the same time, it’s full of interesting pockets with less traffic. In a town that swings from hibernation mode in winter ...

Iceland’s capital of Reykjavík is often seen as a base camp for exploring the rest of the island, but the quirky, cosmopolitan city on Faxaflói bay is a burgeoning culinary capital. A recent surge in ...

Paul is a freelance travel and culture writer who has written and updated a slew of guidebooks (Rough Guides, National Geographic, Wallpaper, Fodors, DK) on a variety of destinations. He is based in ...

Thanks to Icelandair’s generous stopover program, many visitors to Reykjavik only have a day before jetting off to their next destination. Luckily, Reykjavik is small and walkable, so you can see ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The popular French bistro Snaps is one of the best restaurants in Reykjavik - Mikael Axelsson/Mikael Axelsson Reykjavik’s culinary ...

Björgvin Halldórsson died last month, a week before his 75th birthday. He is the sound of Icelandic Christmas: synth ballads, ...

On election night, The Grapevine interviewed candidates from almost all of the parties running in the municipality of ...