36 Hours In Iceland travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises, spa and resorts

The Republic of Island is an island country situated in the North Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and mainland Europe. Iceland is the world’s 18th largest island, and Europe’s second largest island following Britain. The climate is sub-polar oceanic and warm, which ensures generally higher annual temperatures than in most places of similar latitude in the world.

If you are on vacation there, it’s useful to know that there’re a lot of bars, pubs and restaurants. Many bars stay open past 4 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday. The picture displays the northeastern edge of Tjornin, a pond in the center of the city that doubles as a home to ducks and swans.

This is the luxury Hotel Borg, built in 1930 on the city’s prettiest square.Weekend rates for a double room in late January start at 195 euros, $280 at $1.44 to the euro.

Because Iceland is a topographical marvel — craggy, desolate, the way you imagine the surface of the moon. Head to the stables at Eld Hestar, where a ride can be a whimsical way to absorb the scenery.

One of the leading clubs for live music is NASA, which is a stylish nightclub with bars scattered throughout and an auditorium-style main stage in front of which people dance.