Iceland
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Iceland

Lava fields, northern lights and geothermal spas

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The brief

Iceland, edge of the map — lava fields, northern lights and a geothermal soak.

A short flight from the East Coast and another planet on landing. We book Iceland for a long weekend (Reykjavík, the Blue Lagoon, the South Coast) or a longer ring-road circuit by private 4×4. Winter for the aurora, summer for the midnight sun and the highland hikes.

Deplar Farm, on the Troll Peninsula, is the country's quiet headline — heli-ski, river-fish, Northern lights from the rooftop hot tub.

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When to go

A year in Iceland

Apr – May
Spring

Days lengthen, last aurora, puffin season begins.

Jun – Aug
Summer

Midnight sun, highland access, whale watching.

Sep – Oct
Autumn

Aurora returns, golden tundra, warm springs.

Nov – Mar
Winter

Peak aurora, ice caves, snowmobile, heli-ski.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in Iceland

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in Iceland

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Reykjavik
No. 01Europe

Reykjavik

Nordic design, restaurants and a natural starting point for Iceland.

The Reykjavik EDITION · Hotel Borg · ION City Hotel

Golden Circle
No. 02Europe

Golden Circle

Geysers, waterfalls and classic Iceland scenery.

Torfhús Retreat · Hotel Grímsborgir · ION Adventure Hotel

South Coast
No. 03Europe

South Coast

Black-sand beaches, waterfalls and glacier landscapes.

UMI Hotel · Hotel Rangá · Skálakot Manor

Blue Lagoon & Reykjanes
No. 04Europe

Blue Lagoon & Reykjanes

Geothermal waters, lava fields and soft arrival moments.

The Retreat at Blue Lagoon · Silica Hotel · Hotel Berg

Snæfellsnes Peninsula
No. 05Europe

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Volcanic coastline, fishing villages and quieter scenic routes.

Hótel Búðir · Fosshotel Hellnar · Arnarstapi Hotel

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
No. 06Europe

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Floating ice, black beaches and cinematic landscapes.

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon · Hali Country Hotel · Hotel Jökulsárlón

North Iceland
No. 07Europe

North Iceland

Whale watching, waterfalls and a less crowded northern route.

Deplar Farm · Sigló Hotel · Hotel Kea by Keahotels

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