Luxury Travel Guide is delighted to announce the winners of its Luxury Travel Awards for Europe 2017, a celebration of excellence across all sectors of the luxury travel and tourism sector.

The sheep round ups are coming up in September and October 2016.

Alþjóðlega kvikmyndahátíðin Northern Wave verður haldin í 9.sinn helgina 21.-23. október næstkomandi. Hátíðin hefur hingað til verið haldin í Grundarfirði en í ár færir hátíðin sig um bæjarfélag og verður haldin í næsta bæjarfélagi, Snæfellsbæ, nánar tiltekið í Frystiklefanum á Rifi.

In the wildwest of Iceland is a brilliant little town called Borgarnes with population of only around 1,900. The town is located on a hilly peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjörður. The fjord looks calm but has extreme undercurrents. It is rich with history which is still being written

Gráskinna is a one man theatrical play that weaves together three classic Icelandic folk stories to tell the tale of how black magic came to Iceland.

Christmas is an important family holiday in Iceland, and during this time many businesses in the service sector close down. Most shops, restaurants, bars, museums, and other attractions are closed on Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year‘s Day (January 1).

The Icelandic Travel Industry Association (SAF ) delivers its annual innovation award for a remarkable innovations and it aims to encourage businesses within the SAF for innovation and product development.

West Iceland is delighted to announce that it has been listed in Lonely Planet’s ‘top ten regions’ for 2016. West Iceland has been included in this list due to it having the perfect combination of stunning landscapes, unique regional culture and friendly locals. It is also easily accessible for visitors due to its proximity to Reykjavik and a robust year round road network.

In Grundarfjördur, northern Iceland, a pod of orcas has taken to feeding in the fjord near the town in winter. Kevin Rushby went to savour the spectacle and found local fishermen and a killer whale expert focused on getting the right balance between tourism and environmental awareness

West Iceland has its Instagram and we encourage to follow us and use the #WestIceland while traveling in West Iceland

Construction of a five hundred metre (1640 feet) long tunnel into Langjökull Glacier, Iceland’s second largest ice cap, is well on its way. The idea is the brainchild of the various travel companies operating on Langjökull Glacier.