Culture, Food & City LifeIceland's EU Referendum: Why the Land of Fire and Ice is Keeping Brussels at BayErika Sand•September 08, 2026
Natural Wonders & LandscapesPractical Travel & LogisticsNorthern Lights Season Is Open: How to Chase the Aurora in Iceland This AutumnSeptember marks the real start of aurora season in Iceland. Here is how to read the forecast, where to go, and what actually helps you see the northern lights.Erika Sand•September 06, 2026
Natural Wonders & LandscapesIceland's Volcanoes Are Awake: Inside the Reykjanes Eruptions and What They Mean for Your TripReykjanes went from 800 dormant years to nine eruptions in under two years, and a fishing town had to be abandoned. Here's what's actually happening, and whether it affects your trip.Erika Sand•August 24, 2026
Adventures & ActivitiesThe Icelandic Horse: A Thousand Years of Isolation, Five Gaits, and a One-Way TicketSmall, shaggy, and descended from a single Viking-era herd, the Icelandic horse hasn't been cross-bred in over a thousand years. Here's why, and where to ride one.Erika Sand•August 24, 2026
Adventures & ActivitiesPadel in Iceland: How a Spanish Import Is Finding Its Footing in the Land of Fire and IcePadel only arrived in Iceland around 2019, but the world's fastest-growing racket sport is quietly carving out a niche next to handball, football, and the country's beloved swimming pools.Erika Sand•August 10, 2026
Itineraries & Road TripsA Road Trip Guide to the Westfjords: Iceland's Quietest CornerBird cliffs, a red sand beach, roadside hot pots and Iceland’s finest waterfall — how to plan a Westfjords loop, and why almost nobody does it.Erika Sand•August 04, 2026
