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Akureyri Iceland
Akureyri (pronounced ah-koo-rare-ee) stands strong as Iceland’s second city, but a Melbourne, Manchester or Montréal it is not. And how could it be with only 18,600 residents? It’s a wonder the city (which would be a ‘town’ anywhere else) generates this much buzz. Expect cool cafes, quality restaurants, a handful of art galleries and even some late-night bustle – a far cry from other rural Icelandic towns.
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Wildlife & Nature
Northern delights: a road trip along Iceland's Arctic Coast Way
Apr 15, 2019 • 6 Min read
Crashing waves. Lounging seals. Driftwood- and seabird-dotted shores. Rugged, snow-topped peaks. Colourful fishing towns. To really get off the tourist…
Food
Road tripping along Iceland's longest fjord
Mar 13, 2018 • 6 Min read
The Ring Road may be Iceland's classic road-tripping route and hold plenty of treasures, but taking your four wheels north off the beaten track and along…
Wildlife & Nature
The best places to watch wildlife in Iceland
Oct 6, 2017 • 6 Min read
When humans first arrived some 1100 years ago, Iceland seemed desolate: a layover for migrating birds, roamed only by the Arctic fox, the sole native land…
Beaches
Swimming with the locals: 10 of Iceland's best pools
Aug 9, 2017 • 5 Min read
Large or small, rich or poor, every community in Iceland has its own public swimming pool. Here neighbours catch up, children misbehave and the local…
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