There are many reasons to add Iceland to your travel itinerary next year. In addition to its natural wonders, the country also has a rich and storied Viking history.

From a Maldivian beach to an Icelandic geothermal spa, we have rounded up 10 hotels that could form the location for a season of TV show The White Lotus.

Like many Iceland virgins, we’d booked a vehicle ... Jökulsárlón was a drive-by. The famous Blue Lagoon ($106) lost out to a small geothermal pool in the middle of a field (free).

Stopping to take pictures of young boys who had just caught catfish—an impromptu glimpse into their daily lives. Another was when we pulled a young boy off the street to offer manicures ...

See photos of all shades of blue, from National Geographic.

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