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Weekend travel special: An eruption of flavour
It's famously spectacular – and expensive. But with the krona down, now is the perfect time to eat out in IcelandVogafjos cafe and guesthouse, on lake Myvatn in northern Iceland, is known for its local...
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Europe's best city apartments
From a romantic flat in Valletta to a trendy loft in Berlin, here are 10 of the best homes from homeBoutique hotels are all very well, but if you really want to get under the skin of a city nothing...
View ArticleFace hunter: Our style scout in Warsaw, Poland and Reykjavik, Iceland
Yvan Rodic takes off to cooler climes for summer style
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The magic circle: Iceland road trip
Iceland's Route 1 runs round the entire country. A new farmstay tour follows it to some of the island's most awe-inspiring – and unvisited – spots'What are you doing here?" Benedik asked, gazing at us...
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How the Reykjavík film festival blew bigger fish out of the water
Iceland's annual celebration of young film-makers is local and low-key – but attracts some of the world's hottest namesImagine how you'd feel if, for 10 days a year, some of the world's most exciting,...
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Kex appeal: Reykjavik's hip new hostel
Reykjavik's Kex Hostel is affordably hip, with quirky retro design – like a Shoreditch bar, but nearer the Arctic CircleIcelanders have been masters of creative branding for over 1,000 years. Erik the...
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Five historic city spas
One of the more unusual ways to get to know a city, and its people, is by visiting a spa. Here are five – Bern, Budapest, Tallinn, Stockholm and ReykjavikRudas Thermal Bath, BudapestGellert may be the...
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Sonar goes to Iceland
Sonar Reykjavik has the potential to be a great festival, but needs a more suitable venue to unleash the Icelandic party spiritA tour guide is showing people around Harpa, Reykjavik's new-ish,...
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Travel tips: chill out in a hip hotel in Iceland, or stay at home and enjoy...
Where to go in Reykjavik, the best of Britain in spring, plus deals of the weekTake me there: Hotel Ion, IcelandReykjavík has no shortage of hip hotels, but beyond the city stylish accommodation is...
View ArticleReykjavik, my city: Sigtryggur Baldursson's guide to the Icelandic capital -...
Musician and founding member of Icelandic alternative rock band Sugarcubes Sigtryggur Baldursson takes us on a tour around his city, ReykjavikMichael Tait
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Travel tips: a hybrid Reykjavik hotel-hostel, plus terribly posh tea
Stay in a stylish hotel-hostel in Iceland, take classic afternoon tea in London, and the deals of the weekTake me there: Hlemmur Square, ReykjavikIs it a hostel? Is it a hotel? It's both! Hlemmur...
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John Grant on Reykjavik
The American singer-songwriter, 45, on his adopted home's best restaurants, coffee and hostel – and why you should think twice before taking a northern lights tourI first went to Reykjavik for the...
View ArticleFiona Sims discovers the new culinary movement in Reykjavik
The economy may be in meltdown, but Reykjavik's kitchens are hotter than ever, with a new culinary movement led by Orange, the city's wackiest new restaurant'After next month you won't see any more...
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Alexandria market, EgyptThis is "real" Alexandria and a real treat too. Unlike the Khan in Cairo, tourists don't get hassled to buy stuff here. As it is not touristy you'd better bring a phrase book if...
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Writers Blake Morrison and Julia Blackburn will join the line up of tutors at this summer's Ways With Words writing courses in the Dordogne and Umbria. The popular trips are organised by the directors...
View ArticlePaul Sullivan explores Iceland's Westfjords region
Iceland's majestic Westfjords region is one of the most remote corners of Europe. Just the place to go fishing up a mountainYou will not find this lingerie, or sales assistant, in La Perla. A...
View ArticleGuardian Travel Video Breaks: Reykjavik Arts Festival
In the first of our series of Guardian Video Breaks, we visit Iceland's capital ahead of its annual Arts Festival. This year's event brings together an eclectic line-up, from music in living rooms to...
View ArticleTravel tips: party in Reykjavik, plus deals of the week
Beat the winter blues in Iceland’s capital, stay in London’s Clarkenwell and a week’s escape to Greek islesWhy go?At this time of year, temperatures in Reykjavik hover around zero and the sun creeps...
View ArticleThe foodie traveller … on the spread of raw cuisine
The raw food movement is gathering momentum in Europe, and thriving in Scandinavia, particularly in IcelandRaw food cuisine is losing its “how many ways can you peel a banana?” aura and, rightfully,...
View ArticleGood pod! Iceland opens Europe's biggest whale museum
Whales of Iceland is a permanent exhibition in Reykjavik’s harbour area, featuring life-size models of the 23 species found around the country’s coastRead Kevin Rushby’s story about Orca watching in...
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