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Your honest guide to Iceland.

Practical guides to Reykjavík, the Ring Road, Northern Lights, glacier hikes, geothermal pools, and beyond — with accurate pricing, honest hotel picks, and real things to do.

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Cities & Regions in Iceland

Akranes lighthouse on the western tip of the peninsula, West Iceland
City Guide

Akranes: West Iceland's Lighthouse Town

Guide to Akranes — the historic lighthouse, Folk Museum, Akranes beach, and a practical base close to Reykjavík and Snæfellsnes.

Iceland landscape near Akureyri in North Iceland
City Guide

Akureyri: Iceland's Second City

Guide to Akureyri — the capital of North Iceland, base for whale watching, Lake Mývatn, and the ski resort of Hlíðarfjall.

View across the Borgarfjörður fjord from Borgarnes, West Iceland
City Guide

Borgarnes: West Iceland's Hub

Guide to Borgarnes — Settlement Centre museum, Borg á Mýrum, base for Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and the Borgarfjörður valley.

Colourful houses reflected in the fjord at Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland
City Guide

East Fjords: Iceland's Quiet Coast

Guide to Iceland's East Fjords — Seyðisfjörður, the Herring Era, Papey island, puffins at Borgarfjörður Eystri, and Ring Road driving.

Lagarfljót lake near Egilsstaðir in East Iceland
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Egilsstaðir: East Iceland's Main Town

Guide to Egilsstaðir — the East Fjords hub, Lagarfljót lake, Hallormsstaðaskógur forest, Snæfell mountain, and highland day trips.

Aurora borealis over the Icelandic coast near Höfn
City Guide

Höfn: Southeast Iceland's Lobster Capital

Guide to Höfn — gateway to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Diamond Beach, Vatnajökull glacier tours, and Iceland's best langoustine.