Iceland is hot. And Iceland is cool. These aren’t just statements about temperature or the country’s desirability as a popular tourist destination. They actually capture the essence of the place in a lot of ways.   When traveling to Iceland, you actually have a lot of control over the nature of your Iceland experience. How do […] The post  The Iceland Experience – The feeling of Iceland appeared first on Iceland Unwrapped ..read more

As soon as you land at Keflavik Airport in Iceland, the fresh air greets you. The cool, breezy air is a revelation – crisp and fresh with a slight hint of salt from the nearby sea. It rejuvenates and wakes you up after a long flight. It is the first sign that Iceland is a […] The post Iceland – A Feast for the Senses – By Sabrina Johannsson appeared first on Iceland Unwrapped ..read more

As an expert on connecting business travelers on company trips with local entrepreneurs in Iceland, I have witnessed firsthand the remarkable resilience and ingenuity of the Icelandic people, rooted in a long history of overcoming challenges in a harsh environment. My family’s roots in fishing and farming in the west and Westfjords of Iceland serve […] The post Iceland Unwrapped business – Company trips appeared first on Iceland Unwrapped ..read more

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What do I need to know when I plan my trip to Iceland? Booking in advance is the most important part as summer is the high season in Iceland. It might seem a bit unseasonal to be thinking about summer in Iceland. But when  darkness dominates the skies in these last months of the year […] The post Summer is closer than you think – By Helga Stína appeared first on Iceland Unwrapped ..read more

Iceland is the land of fire and ice. It is the land of glaciers and volcanoes and has the beauty of the rough landscape of lava fields and geothermal waters.  It has always been this way, and it’s what makes Iceland one of the top destinations in the world.  What is happening now? At the […] The post The Land of Fire and Ice. As usual. appeared first on Iceland Unwrapped ..read more

Women and non-binary persons in Iceland are going on a strike today, October 24th. The history of women’s rights in Iceland In 1975 on the same day, women in Iceland went on strike to fight discrimination and gender based inequality. The importance of showing what would happen for society without women being at work. The […] The post Women’s rights in Iceland – The strike in Iceland 24th of October 2023 appeared first on Iceland Unwrapped ..read more

Summer has gone here in Iceland. So why am I already writing about summer and not the northern lights? So, even as the nights become darker, right now is actually the time to get into action if you are planning a trip to Iceland in the summer of 2024. With its mid-Atlantic location, reasonable airfares and […] The post Planning a trip to Iceland? Time to start planning for summer appeared first on Iceland Unwrapped ..read more

When living on a rock in the North Atlantic our ancestors needed to find ways of surviving, finding solutions for day to day challenges. The fisherman and farmers of my family for centuries in the west and Westfjords of Iceland were resilient people and it´s impossible to imagine the hardship and conditions they survived to […] The post Iceland Unwrapped business – Company trips appeared first on Iceland Unwrapped ..read more

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