Iceland

From lava flows to langoustines—a traveller's guide to the tiny island nation.

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They met on a promenade in Nice. Now this couple makes a living…

In the years since meeting in France, Libby Green and Marcel Gnauk have built a career traveling the world, recording sounds on…
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Read Your Way Through Reykjavík

With a reputation for having more authors per capita than any other country, Iceland is a destination for readers. Olaf Olafsson,…
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Iceland's best geothermal bathing pools

Whatever the weather, Iceland has the perfect bathing spot, thanks to the subterranean volcanic forces that create an endless…
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Tourists are back in Iceland. But so is whale hunting

This summer is expected to bring a tourism rebound for Iceland after the pandemic. But tourism chiefs are concerned that a…

Driving Iceland’s Overlooked North

For those seeking an alternative to the popular Golden Circle, the Diamond Circle winds through volcanic landscapes featuring…

These New Low-Cost Airlines (Might) Offer Deals

With cheeky names like Play and Breeze, at least eight new low-cost airlines have entered the market since 2020. Here’s what to…
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Revenge travel: How vacation vengeance became a thing

After years of being sequestered by Covid, some people are planning to settle their score with the virus by splurging on epic…

When a Cruise Ship is Not Just a Vacation, but a Home

For this devoted group of cruise fanatics, most of them retirees, the aim is to almost never touch dry land. “We were really…
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The world's happiest countries for 2022

Finland and its northern neighbors top the list of the world's happiest countries. There is also a bit of good news for humanity:…
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CDC adds 5 more Caribbean island destinations to its highest level of…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved five Caribbean island destinations into its highest-risk travel category…
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The best new hotels to book in 2022

Luxurious cottages in the Turks and Caicos. A Patagonian lodge in Argentina. Chic NoMad in London. Check out these and 19 other…
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Woman isolates in plane bathroom after testing positive for Covid-19

Marisa Fotieo was on an Icelandair flight from Chicago to Reykjavik, Iceland, on December 19, when she took a rapid test in the…
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How Omicron is hitting travel to Europe

Omicron is continuing to spread at an alarming rate across Europe and governments are once again being forced to make tough…
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Southern African nations join European favorites on CDC's list for…

Eight nations in southern Africa are listed at the CDC's Level 4 -- highest travel risk level for Covid-19. The countries are…
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Lonely Planet names the best destinations for 2022

In 1973, young British couple Tony and Maureen Wheeler published a guidebook entitled "Across Asia on The Cheap." Little did…
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Stanley Tucci’s Passion Was Acting. Now, It’s Food.

The actor’s new memoir “Taste” explains how a bout with cancer took his passion for ragù and risotto, but also Cuban-Chinese…
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Hostels, Havens for the Thrifty, Fight to Survive the Pandemic

This summer, prompted by vaccine rollouts, budget travelers began wading back into hostel life. But the challenges are far from…
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How Europe's doors are slamming shut for Americans

After a summer of wide-open possibilities for Americans seeking a European vacation, the rules are changing fast. Here's what US…
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The 'billion-dollar air route' is bouncing back

Check out CNN's latest weekly news update on pandemic travel. Denmark will lift all Covid restrictions on September 10, and…
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This Teenager is Aiming to Be The Youngest Woman to Circle the Globe…

Zara Rutherford, 19, left Belgium last week and plans to complete her journey by early November. Bad weather may be the biggest…
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