Iceland
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Iceland.
Hotel guides
Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type.
Their Iceland ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Iceland with the best hotel views.
Read the guide at spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/iceland.
spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/iceland
Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site for boutique hotels, B&Bs, apartments, holiday homes, and villas.
This page presents an Iceland selection covering boutique hotels, B&Bs, romantic getaways, apartments, holiday homes, luxury hotels, and villas, with Hotel Búdir, Hótel Egilsen, Reykjavík Treasure B&B, and Sigló Hótel among the examples.
Read the guide at secretplaces.com/iceland/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes.
secretplaces.com/iceland/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes
Travel videos
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Dots on a Map is a travel channel by Dottie and Lenza, sharing destination stories through visuals, history, culture, conversations, and food.
This travel video follows an 11-day Iceland road trip through the highlands, popular Ring Road stops, and encounters with people along the way.
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Rick Steves' Europe is a travel channel connected to Rick Steves' European travel books, television, and radio programs.
This itinerary video offers a strong Ring Road overview, covering Lake Myvatn, the Eastfjords, southeastern glacier lagoons, the South Coast, Westman Islands, museums, settlements, and whale watching.
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Suitcase Monkey is a travel channel focused on destination-led travel vlogs and detailed guides with practical planning tips.
This vlog is a helpful seven-day Iceland itinerary, covering the Golden Circle, Ring Road, Reykjavik, waterfalls, hot springs, canyons, wildlife stops, and campsites.
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Attaché is a travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring destinations through food, culture, history, and polished travel videos.
This Iceland travel guide video gives a polished introduction to the country through volcanoes, geysers, beaches, food, people, and an Icelandic chef guest.
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Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hacks, and destination guides.
This video is a concise Iceland activity guide, listing waterfalls, volcanic landscapes, glacier hikes, northern lights, road trips, Reykjavik, the Blue Lagoon, and black sand beaches.
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Taylor Bell is a YouTube channel sharing business, New York City life, and travel adventure videos by Taylor Bell.
This Iceland travel vlog covers Reykjavik, the Blue Lagoon, Kirkjufell, Seljalandsfoss, black sand beaches, the Golden Circle, and volcanic and Reykjanes Peninsula sights.
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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a travel channel featuring Karl Watson's long-form films about travel adventures.
This long-form travel video follows the first part of a 10-day Iceland group trip from Reykjavik through Golden Circle sites, glacier lagoon activities, Seydisfjordur, and the East Fjords.
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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel focused on first-hand advice about destinations, culture, planning, budgeting, and travel expectations.
This video presents a useful top-10 guide to places and activities across Iceland, including glaciers, fjords, wildlife, and local food references.
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vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel from Alex and Marko Ayling focused on cultural and culinary discovery.
This travel video follows a sponsored 48-hour stopover in Iceland, offering a helpful example of using a short transatlantic layover in the country.
Travel articles & blogs
Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical travel planning. Their Iceland budget guide is a practical resource for managing costs while planning things to do, transportation, and ways to save money.
Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/iceland/.
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site that combines destination guides with structured trip-planning tools and comparisons. Their Iceland guide gives a vivid destination overview, highlighting glaciers, geysers, volcanic black-sand beaches, and the Northern Lights.
Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/iceland/.
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Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand built around detailed guides, routes, and first-hand trip planning. Their Iceland guide is a strong planning resource, covering things to do, where to eat, where to stay, expectations, and travel advice.
Read the guide at goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/europe/iceland/.
goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/europe/iceland/
Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed destination guides, itineraries, hiking, road trips, and photography. Their 10-day Iceland itinerary guide is especially useful for route planning, with four options spanning highlights, the Ring Road, offbeat routes, and hiking trails.
Read the guide at earthtrekkers.com/10-day-iceland-itinerary/.
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A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic planning, road trips, weekend travel, and personally tested itineraries. Her Iceland guide gives readers a helpful mix of practical travel tips and on-the-ground stories for planning a realistic trip around the country.
Read the guide at dangerous-business.com/destinations/iceland/.
dangerous-business.com/destinations/iceland/
NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog rooted in long-term travel, visual storytelling, and destination guides. Their Iceland article is a strong starting point for matching major attractions with adventurous activities across the country.
Read the guide at nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-iceland/.
nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-iceland/
Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog by Laurence and Jessica Norah with a strong practical planning focus. Their waterfall guide is especially useful for photographers and road trippers, pairing scenic stops with maps, access details, parking notes, and shooting tips.
Read the guide at findingtheuniverse.com/waterfalls-in-iceland/.
findingtheuniverse.com/waterfalls-in-iceland/
Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips, guides, inspiration, and video content from multiple contributors. Their three-day Iceland itinerary offers a practical route through Reykjavik, the Golden Circle, and natural highlights for travelers working with limited time.
Read the guide at traveldudes.com/iceland-3-day-itinerary/.
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Dan Flying Solo is Daniel James Clarke’s travel blog and photography site, built around stories, offbeat destinations, and practical guides. His Iceland timing guide helps travelers compare seasons through concrete priorities such as camping, Christmas, road trips, and the Northern Lights.
Read the guide at danflyingsolo.com/when-to-visit-iceland/.
danflyingsolo.com/when-to-visit-iceland/
Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog by Chloe Gunning, covering travel, food, adventure, family trips, and comfortable stays. Her accommodation guide is a practical resource for choosing where to stay in Iceland by route, season, and budget.
Read the guide at wanderlustchloe.com/where-to-stay-in-iceland/.
wanderlustchloe.com/where-to-stay-in-iceland/
Third Eye Traveller is Sophie Pearce's solo female travel blog focused on atmospheric, historical, bookish, and screen-location destinations. Her Iceland guide gives a vivid overview of landscapes, waterfalls, thermal pools, and Northern Lights experiences for travelers shaping a first itinerary.
Read the guide at thirdeyetraveller.com/iceland-travel-guide/.
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