Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon is beautiful, but those crowds can take away some of the romance. Make a beeline for these excellent alternatives instead.

The Icelandic film director Baltasar Kormákur shares his surname with a lead character in Kormáks saga from the 13th century, Kormákur Ögmundarson. The name derives from Cormac.

Icelandic Meteorological Office Most houses in Grindavík have stood empty since 2023, when most of the village’s 4000 residents left in a mass evacuation due to the dangers of volcanic activity.

A fishing village in southwest Iceland was evacuated Tuesday after lava began spewing from a volcanic eruption, the eighth to hit the region since the end of 2023.

AEL KERMAREC / AFP A fishing village in southwest Iceland was evacuated on Tuesday, April 1, after lava began spewing from a volcanic eruption, the eighth to hit the region since the end of 2023.

A shifting world order presents Iceland with the opportunity to forge a new path (or not) When this magazine finds its way into the shops, cafés and cultural institutions of Reykjavík, it will have ...

Read our Telegraph Travel expert guide to a weekend in Reykjavik, including the best places to stay, eat, and drink as well as the top things to do.

REYKJAVIK – A fishing village and tourist hot spot in south-west Iceland was evacuated late on Nov 20 after a volcano erupted in the region for the seventh time in a year, officials said.

While small, with approximately 300 inhabitants, the seaside village offers a variety of can't-beat attractions: aurora borealis sightings, a black-sand beach, and delicious Icelandic restaurants ...

This iconic Iceland attraction is the ultimate in hot springs luxury: Visitors can enjoy steamy turquoise waters with swim-up bars, spas, and even a glamorous on-site accommodation, the Silica Hotel.