REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - If any country can claim to be pitched on the global warming front line, it may be the North Atlantic island nation of Iceland. Sign up here. On a purely physical level, this ...

Named for the geothermal steam spotted by its earliest Norse settlers, Reykjavik means “smoky bay”. The morning Sjón and I are due to meet, though, it is snow rather than steam that has lowered ...

Iceland is in a league of its own on the travel bucket list. Known as the island of fire and ice, Iceland has a strong reputation for its idyllic landscapes — boasting active volcanoes, glistening ...

Did you hear the big news? According to CBS News, Iceland has nearly “eradicated” Down syndrome! Thanks to prenatal screenings, combined with an intensive genetic counseling program, 98% of Icelandic ...

On the 50-minute drive from Iceland's Keflavik International Airport to downtown Reykjavik, the landscape switched from long, flat stretches of dirt to patches of grass studded with rocks. It was ...

When I was in Iceland about a year ago, one of the things my hosts and I talked about was how among the younger generation of Icelanders, Icelandic is being replaced by English as a first language.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland's most visited attractions, seeing hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. But for all its fame and for all ...

Van life in Iceland has been a dream come true! With my camper van as my base, I’ve explored Iceland’s wild beauty—from famous waterfalls and glaciers to quiet coffee breaks in the most scenic spots.

Among geographers, historians, and men of letters, Iceland has not fared well. Pliny barely admitted the place was anything more than a myth. An anonymous 10th-Century English poet called it “a ...