Hot deal: You can fly from Vancouver to London and Iceland for half price

Two for the price of one is always a good deal. Travellers from the Lower Mainland can visit two world class destinations for the price of one this year. Iceland, known as the land of Ice and Fire, has some of the best affordable airfare for folks...

Top Chef alum Padma Lakshmi, 54, glows in a plunging bikini in steamy Blue Lagoon spa on Iceland trip

PADMA Lakshmi looked incredible in a plunging black bikini on her recent trip with her daughter. The former Top Chef host, 54, traveled to Iceland with Krishna, 15, and lounged at the famous thermal spa, Blue Lagoon. 9 Padma Lakshmi rocked a black...

Finland to Iceland: Top 10 most peaceful countries in 2025 according to recent index

Iceland is the most peaceful country globally, holding this rank since 2008. With incredibly low crime rates, welcoming people, and minimal violent incidents, it's a haven. Interestingly, Icelandic police don't carry guns, and kids often play...

Iceland’s Personal Names Committee approves new first names

The Personal Names Committee of Iceland has approved a variety of new first names that can be used in guidance with Icelandic culture, including Baggio and Star. Among the approved names include Baggio, Star, Bíi, Celina, Sesselíus, Vava, Anóra,...

Iceland’s RÚV to support Israel’s exclusion from Eurovision/EBU after board vote

In a vote at the board on April 28th of this year, the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV decided to ask its Director-General to vote in favour of Israel’s exclusion from Eurovision and/or the EBU, should such a subject arise. A short majority in favour of...

How One Icelander’s Global Ride Sparked a Mission to Give Back

This article is brought to you in partnership with Hringfarinn. In the world of extraordinary journeys, some are measured not only by distance, but by the depth of their purpose. The story of Hringfarinn, the Icelandic word for “the ring...

Icelandic Naming Committee Approves Baggio, Rejects Hó

Iceland’s Personal Names Committee has approved a number of new first names, including Sesselíus, Vava, Anóra, Link, Eugenía, Kareem, Míló, Baggio, Star, Bíi, and Celina. However, one suggested middle name, Hó, was turned down. The committee...

I've driven 2,500 miles around Iceland – here's the beautiful spots tourists always miss

Many tourists flock to Iceland to enjoy its hot springs and geothermal pools. Resorts such as The Blue Lagoon and Sky Lagoon are popular options, but they can also hurt the hip pocket with packages for a day trip, potentially coming in at over...

Missing Icelandic poker player Jon Jonsson lost €4,000 within hours of his arrival in Dublin, gardaí say

Investigation remains open after officers visit Iceland to interview people who knew the father of four Mr Jonsson, a taxi driver, went missing on February 9, 2019, while attending the Dublin Poker Festival at the Regency Hotel (now renamed the...

Iceland’s beauty offers many lessons

Reykjavík, ICELAND – Who knew studying geography could be so fun – or beautiful? On a picturesque road trip taking in the Icelandic landscape, me and my fellow geography students found ourselves mesmerized by a waterfall, a black sand beach, a...

Icelandic Road Agency Wants Hearts Removed From Akureyri Traffic Lights

The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin) has requested that Akureyri’s town planning committee remove the heart-shaped traffic lights that have been a hallmark of the town for years, reports Vísir. The agency claims the hearts...

Disabled Pregnant Woman To Be Deported

Icelandic authorities are set to deport a pregnant woman who uses a wheelchair, in defiance of her doctor’s recommendations, RÚV reports. The woman, a Russian citizen, is in her third trimester of a high-risk pregnancy and expects twins. According...

MP Calls for Urgent Action to Rebuild Grindavík

A member of Iceland’s Independence Party has called on the government to act swiftly in support of the town of Grindavík. The town, on the Reykjanes Peninsula, has been struggling to fully bounce back since recent volcanic disruptions. “The...

Iceland Marks Ten Years of Biting Midges

Iceland’s national broadcaster first reported on the arrival of the biting midge on July 1, 2015, after a weekend of widespread bites near the capital area. Ten years on, the insect has spread across the country, prompting health officials to...

Iceland regional Mýflug ceases operations

Iceland-based regional airline Mýflug has announced that it will no longer operate scheduled, charter or sightseeing flights with immediate effect. Medivac flights are not believed to be affected. The airline was established in 1985 and flew to a...

Gardaí receive ‘key information’ about disappearance of Icelandic man Jon Jonsson six years ago

"Negative consequences for Icelandic households"

No country in the world experiences such significant financial shifts when inflation surges as Iceland does, due to the widespread use of inflation-indexed debt among households and businesses. “This has serious and harmful consequences, and we...

Lilja Sif Pétursdóttir crowned Miss Supranational Europe 2025

Lilja Sif Pétursdóttir, Iceland's representative in the international beauty pageant Miss Supranational 2025, was crowned Miss Supranational Europe in Poland this evening—one of the competition’s most prestigious titles. She also received the...

9 of the best northern lights cruises from the UK, Norway, Iceland and Canada

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Road Authority Wants End to Akureyri’s Heart Traffic Lights

The Icelandic Road Administration has formally requested that Akureyri’s distinctive heart-shaped traffic lights be removed, citing road safety concerns. In a letter sent to the town’s planning board, the agency noted that the heart symbols, which...