Icelandic cuisine is similar to other Scandinavian cuisines and like them – relies heavily on a mix of meats from both land and sea. Meats such as lamb and fish are the most prominent, and then of course Minke Whale and Puffin too. Some…
Undoubtedly one of Iceland’s most visited attractions – the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is as iconic to Iceland as the Eiffel Tower is to France. You’ll find the stunning blue waters of the lagoon surrounded by a stark black lava field. It’s amenities include…
Set sail from Reykjavik harbour and glide along the Faxafloi Bay to spot some of Iceland’s 20 plus cetacean species. On a typical tour you might see minke, blue whales, humpbacks, or even Orcas, as well as some of Iceland’s most staggering natural attractions,…
The world’s most northern capital fuses colourful buildings and intriguing design with interesting museums, a surprisingly eclectic restaurant and nightlife scene and a wonderfully inviting populous. The city, though tiny by international standards has plenty for the culturally curious to do, from exhibitions such…
Gain a unique perspective of the glaciers by hiking into the ice caves and glaciers themselves. This can be an incredibly atmospheric experience – witnessing the blue icy heart of the glacier and hiking through caves that disappear once the temperature rises in the…
It’s only fitting that one of Europe’s smallest country’s should be home to the continent’s largest national park. It’s made up of the former Skaftafell and Jökulsárgljúfur National Parks and is a haven of intensely powerful waterfalls, idyllic lowland rivers, huge glaciers, vast mountains…
The Golden Circle is a collection of three of Iceland’s most iconic attractions – Pingvellir – the site of the ancient Icelandic parliament, the Great Geyser (Geysir) which was the first geyser to be described in a printed source, and Gullfoss – a huge…
Russia is on the surface every bit as modern and cosmopolitan as any other northern European country, with fashion in cities such as Moscow and Saint Petersburg as outrageous and as daring as London and Paris. However, Russians take their religion very seriously, so…
Russian cuisine can be diverse and complex, with influences from all over the world – though most notably north and central Europe, central Asia and the middle east. Traditional Russian cuisine is by large very much the same or at least very much influenced…
There is simply no other rail journey that can compete with the Trans Siberian. Journey all the way from Moscow to Beijing, stop off at Vladivostok or the winter-loving city of Harbin and watch from the window as the train ploughs through the desolate…
