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1. The Reykjavik party scene: You'll surely know some friends who have already hopped over to Reykjavik for a stag do (personally haven't heard of any hens there yet but I'm sure they're coming) to take advantage of the kroner, the craft liquors and thumping nightlife. We list the must-see bars here.
2. Nature & scenery: Two words. Aurora borealis. Only the most amazing spot to watch this phenomenon. Best time to go is in the dark months of the year, so September to April (although of course November to February are the very darkest) and since the lights tend to go in cycles of few days on, few days off, you may want to plan to hang around for a week in order to ensure a sighting. It'd be such a pity to be so close yet not see all its glory. Since the Northern Lights work on an 11-year cycle which is just coming to an end, 2016 is supposed to be a spectacular year to see them; don't worry, they're not going away, just may be dimmer and so harder to spot in the coming years. To keep the chills at bay after staying up all night looking for lights in the sky, take a dip in the Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa located in a lava field about an hour's drive from the capital. With mineral-rich water reputed to alleviate skin ailments such as psoriasis, it's a treat you won't want to miss. 3. The festival scene: A short point but an important one: We recently showcased the Secret Solstice festival in Reykjavik which looks like the most amazing 3 days of constant sunshine (due to the sun not setting!), electronic dance music beats and no camping required :D Plan your trip for the next Summer Solstice to catch this incredible music, dance and arts festival. |
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4. The food scene: It's more than just puffin, whale and sheep faces...here we list some recommended spots to dine.
5. Iceland's 2016 football & fan prowess: Any footie fan will agree, Iceland deserve a resounding round of applause for their performance in the 2016 Euros. Recently we applauded Iceland, an island of ~330,000 inhabitants, when their national football team beat England 2-1 to make it to the quarter-finals of the Euros 2016 (where they then lost to hosts, France). Matching the team in statistics, the Icelandic fans had some of their own: that 10% of their population bought stadium tickets to watch their team advance and an astonishing 99.8% of Iceland's TV-audience tuned in to watch the final match. To put that into actual numbers: just 298 individual viewers in the entire country were tuned to channels not showing the game. So when you visit Iceland next, you should definitely congratulate them on their impressive skills on the football field and in the fan seats!
5. Iceland's 2016 football & fan prowess: Any footie fan will agree, Iceland deserve a resounding round of applause for their performance in the 2016 Euros. Recently we applauded Iceland, an island of ~330,000 inhabitants, when their national football team beat England 2-1 to make it to the quarter-finals of the Euros 2016 (where they then lost to hosts, France). Matching the team in statistics, the Icelandic fans had some of their own: that 10% of their population bought stadium tickets to watch their team advance and an astonishing 99.8% of Iceland's TV-audience tuned in to watch the final match. To put that into actual numbers: just 298 individual viewers in the entire country were tuned to channels not showing the game. So when you visit Iceland next, you should definitely congratulate them on their impressive skills on the football field and in the fan seats!
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