Iceland

I first heard about the Silfra Rift two years ago in a book called "Make The Most of Your Time On Earth". It was an eye-catching name for a book ...

Iceland is world famous for its diverse and unique geothermal landscape, and one of the greatest things about ...

The northern lights - Aurora Borealis - is one of the most famous natural phenomenon, appearing as mainly ...

Living alongside active volcanoes in places like Japan, the Philippines and especially Indonesia can be uncomfortable.

Needless to say, the Blue Lagoon in Grindavík, on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland, is just one of ...

A government investigation carried out by the Fljotsdalsherao municipal council in Iceland has ruled that a legendary sea ...

A former Chinese ambassador to Iceland is said to have spied for Japan and was arrested by state ...

The Bárðarbunga (or Bardarbunga) volcano has erupted, evoking memories of the 2010 Icelandic ash cloud that caused chaos ...

The Iceland Meteorological Office has increased the risk of an eruption at Bárðarbunga (or Bardarbunga) volcano, after hundreds ...

Brynjar Gunnarsson was jet-skiing off the coast of Sauðárkrókur, Iceland, when he was greeted with this unexpected surprise. ...

The meaning of the word 'berserk' originates with the Viking berserkers, the fierce warriors who were known for ...

Sights of the Northern Lights and Iceland's fjords have long been favorites of photographers, but Marom captures unique ...

I want to introduce you to Seltun, one of Iceland's extreme geothermal areas. If you ask anyone who's ...

A look at our world through local headlines on May 3, 2014: "Spanish romantic nicknames for lovers," "Extraordinary ...

A look at our world through local headlines on March 28, 2014: "Environmentalism at the expense of poverty?" ...

Edward Snowden, who came forward on June 9 as the source of information about U.S. intelligence programs, has ...

A child looks at a field of Iceland poppies in full bloom at Showa Memorial Park in Tokyo ...

A new smartphone app is on hand to help Icelanders avoid accidental incest. The app lets users "bump" ...

Most unfriendly countries: The World Economic Forum listed the world's most unfriendly and most friendly countries.

When Iceland decided to create a proposal for a new constitution, Astros Signyjardottir took the chance to be ...

A new exhibit at Scandinavia House tiptoes across the centuries to make ancient tales vividly come to life.

Iceland’s former Prime Minister Geir Haarde was declared only partially guilty over negligence in office in the events ...

The finals for the much-anticipated European talent show Eurovision began in Dusseldorf, Germany today, featuring singers from all ...

Moody's Investors Service lowered Iceland's credit rating after the island's government passed a law prohibiting any type of ...

Airline passenger frustration over canceled flights and being stranded at European airports should end as Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano, ...

Airline passenger frustration over canceled flights and being stranded at European airports should end as Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano, ...

The Icelandic volcanic eruption last month grounded 100,000 flights, causing an estimated loss of more than $1.7 billion ...