Moonlight dances on the fjord waters; the reflection is so bright it might as well be midday. The wind stings my face as I lower myself into a beachside pool of relief from January’s wrath. The air ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ross Edgley has completed his latest endurance challenge: Over four months, the ultramarathon swimmer has circumnavigated Iceland.

Travelers have been coming to Iceland for years to enjoy outdoor adventures in an exquisite natural environment. One of the main draws of the Land of Fire and Ice is its geothermal pools. Local ...

Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled.

Swimming in Iceland is not what most visitors think about visiting this northern European Island Country. Cold weather, midnight sun, beautiful ice mountains is more what comes to mind. However, ...

If you're looking for your next adventure, you may want to head to Iceland. One of the top dive sites in the world, the Silfra fissure in Thingvellir National Park is a crack between two tectonic ...

British endurance swimmer Ross Edgley has become the first person to swim around Iceland, after spending nearly four months circumnavigating 1,000 miles (1,609km) of coastline. The 39-year-old from ...

Many of Iceland’s most treasured cultural institutions were conceived during uncertain times. Take for instance, Reykjavik’s hallowed Hallgrímskirkja church, commissioned during the Great Depression, ...

Iceland is famous for its geothermal activity, which results in numerous thermal pools across the country. While many of these pools are famous, there are some hidden gems that are less crowded and ...