For most of the year the Icelandic highlands are locked under snow, but in late summer a short window opens to explore this remote, otherworldly wilderness. ByDavid Nikel, Senior Contributor. Forbes ...

As I arrive at Highland Base by helicopter in August, the main hotel appears in the distance as a jagged sliver of blond wood dropped into a sprawling expanse of glacial mountainside. On approach, the ...

When visiting Iceland, most travelers stick to the famous waterfalls and national parks of the Golden Circle, a 190-mile route that begins and ends near Reykjavík. Few drive the entire Ring Road, the ...

Friend In Iceland, a luxury Icelandic tour provider, is now including cabin accommodations with its popular Classic Stops & the Highlands tours. With a newly-renovated cabin in Myrkholt, Iceland ...

We were in the middle of nowhere, between the harsh volcanic desert of Kjölur and the rugged peaks of Kerlingarfjöll when the weather turned from bad to worse. It was impossible to see the track, so ...

An otherworldly island on the edge of the Arctic Circle, Iceland weaves towering landscapes and geological phenomena with a mythical past and distinct culture — making it a hotspot for travellers ...

My horse knows the land better than I, so I loosen the reins and let her lead our way across Iceland’s southern highlands. Single file, our small group from Íshestar trots toward the row of mossy ...

There are some destinations that linger at the top of a bucket list, but we can’t quite bring ourselves to book. For a long ...