Iceland City Breaks – A remarkable comeback!
Iceland is a fascinating country and the perfect place for an invigorating city break. The island’s first settlers were Norsemen and their Irish slaves. Severe poverty coupled with the Back Death made Iceland one of the poorest areas in Europe for centuries. In the 1600s and 1700s, Denmark imposed harsh trade restrictions as pirates from England, Spain and Algeria raided the coasts. Following the Napoleonic Wars, the country’s climate worsened leading to mass emigration to North America. Allied occupation during World War II preceded a period of substantial economic growth, driven by industrialisation of the fishing industry. Find out about Iceland’s complex past during a relaxing city break.

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Short Breaks In Iceland – Blowing hot and cold!
Iceland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean just south of the Arctic Circle. Unlike neighbouring Greenland, the island is considered part of Europe, though geologically, the island belongs to both continents. On a city break, discover why Iceland – because of cultural, economic and linguistic similarities – in many contexts is also included in Scandinavia. It is the world’s eighteenth-largest island, and Europe’s second largest following Great Britain. Approximately eleven percent is glaciated and the geography is characterised by steaming geysers, volcanoes, lava flows and geo-thermal pools, which supply much of Iceland’s power. Enjoy a soak on a short weekend break here!

Iceland City Breaks – A unique capital city
City breaks in Iceland must include a trip to Reykjavík, a truly cool place, in every sense of the word… Visitors fall in love with this sub-arctic capital for its extremes – its remoteness, its dark winter days and sunny summer nights. You can stroll from one end of downtown Reykjavík to the other in about half an hour. Make sure you deviate, though, and take time to weave in and out of the bustling side streets. The abundance of geo-thermally heated water means every neighbourhood in the capital has its own small pool, each with a distinct character. Although two-thirds of the population live in and around the capital, Iceland is a large island with a multitude of attractions and places to visit, including the four national parks: Jökulsárgljúfur, Skaftafell, Snæfellsjökull, and Þingvellir. An Iceland city break is a truly unique experience!