Dangerous emissions from a volcano in Iceland hit Europe
Sulfur dioxide is spreading across Europe from an active volcano in Iceland. A cloud of volcanic eruptions moves over Europe / collage, photo Almannavarnir, CAMS SO2 Volcanic…
A dangerous volcano began to erupt with renewed vigor in Iceland (video)
A fissure opened in almost the same place where the eruption occurred in December. A volcano erupts again in Iceland, threatening the entire city / screenshot In…
Iceland joined two coalitions helping Ukraine at once
Iceland does not have military resources, so it helps through alternative means. Iceland will help Ukraine in the humanitarian sphere / photo REUTERS Iceland will join two…
Eurovision 2022: how participants from different countries support Ukrainians
Recently, the first semi-final of the Eurovision 2022 international song contest took place, and today, May 12, the second one will die down. However, the attention of…
It's very touching: a group from Iceland expressed their support for Ukraine at Eurovision
Since the beginning of a full-scale war, artists from many countries have expressed support for our country, but yesterday, May 10, at the main music show in…
"We value the same things – freedom, land and our own culture": Zelensky addressed the Parliament of Iceland
The Ukrainian president in his speech recalled the more than a thousand-year history of relations between the Icelandic and Ukrainian peoples and noted the common values for…
Fewer tourists, wilder landscapes – this Nordic wonderland is the new Iceland
Iceland is the well-established pole star of Nordic travel sites, known for its geysers, Blue Lagoon and mighty Hallgrimskirkja church – but its pristine, glacial neighbour Greenland…
The 20 best European cruises for summer
“People can book with confidence,” says Jamie Loizou, managing director of river cruise operator AmaWaterways. “Even if there are restrictions at the moment, by the time they…
Finally back to normal… the growing list of nations that have ditched all Covid rules
Further north, Iceland has also dropped all of its restrictions. On February 25, Iceland announced that all visitors are welcome regardless of vaccination status, with no obligation…
Five Valentine’s getaways you can still book – in the UK and abroad
The rules: No Covid rules. Just bring your walking boots, spare socks and Scrabble. Book it: Canopy and Stars has a range of wonderful glamping options in…
Why you should visit mask-free Scandinavia instead of the Mediterranean this year
Like moths to a flame, Britons tend to head south in summer, rather than north. The reasons are obvious. If a suntan is your priority, why would…
Five Valentine’s getaways you can still book – at home and abroad
The rules: No Covid rules. Just bring your walking boots, spare socks and Scrabble. Book it: Canopy and Stars has a range of wonderful glamping options in…
Why the road trip holiday is better than ever in midlife
Dramatic? You bet. You’ll be treated to some of Norway’s punchiest scenery on this storm-lashed coast, which faces the worst tempers of the Atlantic. We’re talking waterfall-streaked…
Eight incredible hotels to book for a wild adventure in 2022
The last two years have been frustrating for those afflicted by wanderlust. Jetsetting exploits have been possible at times, but a combination of lockdowns, closed borders, flight…
How to prove you’ve recovered from Covid in order to travel
If you have recovered from Covid, you may be exempt from testing – or even vaccination – requirements when travelling overseas. The likes of Iceland, Croatia and…
Travel Man: 96 Hours in Iceland, review: new host Joe Lycett steadies the ship
Luckily, Travel Man has never really been about the places they visit. (A point proven by the fact that the show visited Iceland not that long ago,…
New low-cost airline PLAY takes to the sky – with transatlantic fares from £139
“We are not getting sidetracked by omicron”, insisted Birgir Jónsson, chief executive of Icelandic start-up airline PLAY, on the eve of its big launch. Nevertheless, the timing could…
20 wonderfully wintry holidays to embrace the thrill of the cold
Take nothing away from the hot magic of the tropics, the waves and perfume of a palm-fringed beach, but for me, the strongest holiday enchantment is ice-cold….
My extreme holiday with Will Smith
“I was the most ill-prepared guy in history. Trainers, clothes that weren’t waterproof, the wrong socks. Everything was wrong about me. But I was doing something that…
How I survived being stranded on a glacier for 72 hours
One of the heavier items but the most necessary was our food bags, with freeze-dried meals delivering around 1,000 calories for breakfast and dinner, and sugar-laden snack…
The perfect holiday in Iceland – our expert’s ultimate two-week itinerary
Iceland is magnificent. This low-key island in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean will not fail to impress. From craggy volcanoes, to cliffs festooned with thundering…