Tourism in Iceland is changing some of the country's most beautiful places. From Fjaðrárgljúfur to fragile bird-nesting sites, growing visitor numbers are forcing Iceland to close or restrict access to nature.

Reykjaböðin thermal baths have opened at the entrance to the famous Reykjadalur valley in Iceland. The new geothermal lagoon offers hot water, saunas, cold pools and a range of wellness experiences.

Data centres in Iceland are growing rapidly. Cheap renewable energy and a cold climate are attracting tech companies and AI computing projects.

Icelandic place names may look like tongue twisters, but many have surprisingly simple meanings. Discover what Reykjavík, Gullfoss and other names reveal about Iceland.

At Svínafellsjökull in Iceland, a small memorial commemorates two German climbers who disappeared in 2007. Their tents were found on the glacier, but the men were never seen again.

Whaling in Iceland has taken a bizarre new turn. Kristján Loftsson wants to turn fin whale meat into iron supplements after Japan stopped buying Icelandic whale meat.

Hákarl is one of Iceland’s strangest traditional foods. Fermented Greenland shark has a history stretching back centuries – but why do Icelanders still eat it today?

Icelandic swimming pools are not just places for swimming. Hot tubs are social spaces where Icelanders relax, meet friends, talk about everyday life and sometimes even discuss work or politics.

Iceland and the EU remain closely connected, but Icelanders have rejected reopening negotiations on EU membership. 53 percent voted against the talks, with fishing, national sovereignty and Iceland’s existing ties with Europe among the key issues.

Icelandic roads have their own unusual stories. From ancient legends about Hidden People to modern disputes over lava fields and stones, folklore has sometimes met the reality of construction.

Iceland is deporting some foreign prisoners before they have served their full sentences. The policy is intended to ease pressure on prisons but is raising questions about fairness and public safety.

A new confrontation has erupted between Icelandic whalers and anti-whaling activists. Police boarded the Bandero and detained all 21 crew members.

Today, the abandoned Dakota on Sólheimasandur is one of Iceland's most famous landmarks. But when I first walked to the wreck in 2008, there was almost no one around. The aircraft was hidden in the middle of an endless black plain, more than an hour's walk from the main road. These photographs capture the Dakota before the crowds, Instagram and mass tourism turned this forgotten wreck into a global icon.

Iceland’s first car caused a sensation in a country of horses and dirt tracks. Its arrival marked the beginning of a new era of transport.

Iceland has turned the heat beneath its volcanic landscape into an essential part of everyday life. Geothermal energy heats homes, supplies hot water, warms swimming pools, powers greenhouses and helps generate electricity.

Across Iceland, abandoned farms stand silently beneath glaciers, beside lava fields and along remote fjords. Their empty houses and crumbling barns tell stories of generations who once lived, worked and survived here.

Some visitors saw totality through a break in the clouds, while others watched the sky turn dark without ever seeing the Sun. On Iceland, just a few kilometres – and sometimes a few minutes – made all the difference.

The 2026 solar eclipse in Iceland is approaching, but the weather forecast is looking far from promising. Clouds are expected to cover almost the entire island. Where is there still hope for clear skies?

Thirteen cruise and expedition ships are heading to Iceland for the 2026 solar eclipse. Unlike visitors on land, some can change course to search for clearer skies.

Iceland is preparing for the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Sold-out hotels, NASA scientists, traffic restrictions and a major eclipse festival await thousands of visitors.