Insight Guides

Þingvellir. Revered by Icelanders, this beautiful natural amphitheatre is the birthplace of nation.

Pickled shark and brennivín. Iceland’s traditional foodstuffs are eaten with gusto during the pagan festival of Þorrablót.

Snӕfellsnes. The mystical volcano here was the entrance point to the planet’s interior in Jules Verne’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

Smörgåsbord. The Swedish smörgåsbord elevates the humble buffet table to an art form, with its beautifully prepared hot-and-cold dishes. For more information, click here.