Snorkelling the Silfra fissure,Thingvellir World Heritage Site,Iceland

Snorkelling the Silfra fissure,Thingvellir World Heritage Site,Iceland

There are no screams as we descend into the icy depths:our suits keep us warm,and it's too astonishing to make a sound.

  • byDavid Whitley

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Horror greets Iceland's killing of suspected blue whale

If it is a blue whale,it will be the first time a member of that species has been harpooned in half a century.

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Iceland's tourism boom:The country where travellers outnumber locals five to one

Iceland's tourism boom:The country where travellers outnumber locals five to one

From a surfeit of natural wonders to good-humoured locals with a quirky world view.

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Iceland:Northern Lights and other highlights from the land of fire and ice

Iceland:Northern Lights and other highlights from the land of fire and ice

Even when the skies stay dark,there's plenty to inspire wonder in the land of fire and ice.

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Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel review,Reykjavik,Iceland:Eco-aware hotel in cold climate will warm your heart

A new Danish-branded eco-hotel has made itself at home in Reykjavik's emerging cityscape

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Iceland's airport is expanding to cope with the tourist boom so arrive early.

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Six of the best Icelandic museums
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Six of the best Icelandic museums

Six of the best Icelandic museums