The sky to the southwest of Reykjavik began glowing a vibrant orange on the night of December 18 — the Earth is erupting again. Along the Sundhnúkagígar crater row that last spewed lava some 2,350 ...

Picture this: towering cascades of pure, glistening water, surrounded by dramatic cliffs and stark landscapes. Iceland is a land of fire and ice, where nature’s raw power is on full display, and its ...

Safety should always be a priority when horseback riding in Iceland. Always wear appropriate gear, such as helmets provided ...

At the best Iceland Airbnbs, nature is the number one amenity, but city escapes offer plenty of perks too. In Reykjavik, there are enough options to make your head spin: mid-century beauties with ...

Mother Nature really outdid herself with Iceland. "Majestic," "awe-inspiring" and "unbelievable" are words that may come to mind as you tour the waterfalls, volcanoes, fjords and glaciers that ...

Iceland has topped the Global Peace Index for the 18th year in a row - Getty Clustered in a valley below an arc of snow-streaked mountains, 1,320 boulders have been carefully arranged, some bearing a ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...

Puffins are lundi in Icelandic, and on Heimaey a puffin chick has a special pet name: pysja. In March, as the days lengthen, folks here begin looking forward to the birds’ return. Over the next ...

Justin Bieber is enjoying the great outdoors of Iceland. The pop superstar, 31, released the music video for his Swag album track "First Place" on Thursday, Aug. 14, and the simple clip finds Bieber ...

The positions in the table below reflect the Northeast Iceland Nature Research Centre's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each ...

Editor’s Note: This article was first published in November and updated on December 19. Catharine Fulton is a Canadian journalist and the editor in chief of The Reykjavik Grapevine. She lives in ...