Reykjavik travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

The Radisson SAS 1919 Hotel is situated at the heart of Iceland’s capital city in the financial and fashionable district 101 District, close to Reykjavik‘s harbor and a 50-minute drive away from Keflavik International Airport. Housed in the old headquarters of Icelandic shipping giant Eimskip opened in 1919, the hotel offers luxury accommodation in style and comfort. Close to many of the local attractions like the Parliament of Iceland, art galleries and museums, this refurbished, classic building is an ideal spot to experience this fascinating city.

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101 Hotel is a boutique hotel, ideally located in the heart of Reykjavik near government and cultural buildings, shops and nightlife, next door to the Icelandic Opera House. The exterior is classic Icelandic design, but inside it’s all about refined elegance and stylish comfort. 

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Landmannalaugar is a popular destination in Iceland for visitors seeking relief and tranquility. Whether you suffer from chronic arthritis, head-splitting migraines, depression, or simply stress, the hot springs are renowned for their healing and therapeutic powers.

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Svinafellsjokull, is one of the many outlet glaciers of the massive Vatnajokull glacier, Earth’s third-largest. The ice that feeds Svinafellsjokull comes spilling down from Iceland‘s high interior in an icefall that riddles it with deep and sometimes treacherous fissures called crevasses.

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The Blue Lagoon may be a man-made attractions, but it seems to meld into Iceland‘s unearthly lunar landscape. Located about 39 km outside Reykjavik and about 13 km from Keflavik International Airport, the Blue Lagoon is one of the country’s top attractions.

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Iceland‘s remoteness is an escape in itself, and this remote place offers an unusual way to enjoy it. Less than an hour drive from Reykjavik, is Glymur, a breathtaking spot with black-sand beaches, whale-watching trips, glaciers, lava fields, and wide pastures. The views are enough to soothe you and this is before you have taken in the best of the Glymur Resort. Menus there burs full of flavour. Photo by: Hlynur

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The Hallgrimskirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Reykjavik, Iceland. It is located at the top of shopping street Skolavordustigur, Reykjavik. Rising 74.5 m (244 ft), Hallgrimskirkja is the tallest building in Iceland. The statue in front of the church represents Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red.

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Les Bains des Docks is a 5’000 square-metre complex, recently opened in the historical Port of Le Havre. The complex offers wonderful atmosphere of tranquility with spectacular play of natural light soothing the eyes and masterful acoustics touching the soul, pools and treatment areas taking care of the rest of the body.

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No man is an Iceland. Iceland is a mysterious land, nestled between Europe and North America with ties to Scandinavia. The countryside includes dramatic textures like moss, magma, roiling hot springs and glacial crevasses. Much of it tiny population lives in highly rational architecture in the capital, Reyjavik. The national language is literal and lacks preciousness. The highly efficient brand of economy is tempered by faith in fairies, the hidden people who inhabit stones.

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Helsinki is one of the most vibrant and prosperous cities in the world with very high standards of living. With all its bays, inlets and shore islands, Helsinki is almost surrounded by water. The city grew up around a natural harbor overlooking the Gulf of Finland.

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