On the trail of Vikings on a new Iceland cruise

Click here to download and save as a PDF I hold on to my hat as our small boat circles another rocky outcrop on the island of Heimaey, known as the windiest place in Iceland due to its exposed position in the north Atlantic. I’m here to see puffins, so the …

'Do not eat': Products sold at Tesco, Asda, Iceland and more recalled

Recalls have been issued on products for a variety of reasons, including the risk a breakfast food may contain insects, and plastic being found in food items. We have rounded up the ongoing product recalls you should be aware of. If you have bought any of …

Book review: Kat Gordon’s The Swell sets a cosy mystery in chilly Iceland

Iceland’s education system under scrutiny: High grades, low standards

Iceland’s education system is not yielding the expected results despite significant investment, according to Andreas Schleicher, head of education at the OECD, which conducts the PISA assessments. Schleicher argues that Icelandic students often receive …

Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir New University Of Iceland Dean

Dr. Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir will assume office as the new dean of the University of Iceland, following a victory in the recent university elections.  Silja won against candidate Magnús Karl Magnússon with 50.7% of the total votes against Magnús’ 47.6%.  …

Hat-trick Muriqi melts Iceland

After a week when on Tuesday, tennis player Emma Raducanu said “When I play my best I am definitely authentic, true to myself and creative” – and here’s me thinking all she does is to hit a ball back and forward over a net! – Real Mallorca’s Kosovan …

The best hotels in Iceland

Grazing the Arctic Circle and straddling two tectonic plates, Iceland offers a visual feast of volcanic landscapes, spurting geysers and Northern Lights that have not gone unnoticed by Instagrammers or Game of Thrones location scouts. With the increasing …

Iceland opens first supermarkets on island between UK and France

Iceland supermarket opened a new store in Jersey earlier this month as part of its supply agreement. The supermarket holds an agreement with Alliance Stores and there are a couple of exciting new openings happening for the popular chain. Its first new …

Iceland Teams Up With Ninja To Launch New Air Fryer Food Range

Þrídrangar Lighthouse: The Story of the World’s Most Dangerous Lighthouse and Iceland’s Mysterious Maritime Sentinel

Þrídrangar Lighthouse, located off the southern coast of Iceland, is one of the most remote and mysterious lighthouses in the world. Situated about 7.2 kilometers from the shore, it stands atop a small rocky island. The location is so challenging that the …