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Krauma is designed to fit perfectly in with the natural surroundings.

New natural pool to open in West Iceland

8 Oct 2017 A new natural pool for bathing in will be opening next to Deildartunguhver hot spring in Reykholtsdalur, West Iceland at the end of October. Around 50 to 60 thousand visitors are expected to visit the nature pool annually.

From the Imagine Peace Tower ceremony last year.

Yoko Ono will attend the Illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower

5 Oct 2017 Yoko will be paying her annual visit to Iceland this October, to signal the illumination of Imagine Peace Tower in memory of John Lennon on Monday 9th October - his birthday. The illumination will be at 9 pm.

Tourists can drive to Jökulsárlón without problems but it's impossible to drive onwards to Höfn.

Road no.1 still closed between Höfn and Jökulsárlón

1 Oct 2017 The Ring Road is closed at Steinavötn in Southeast Iceland, between Jökulsárlón and Höfn. It is not possible to pass at the junction and there is no other route. No bypass is possible, except driving all the way around Iceland states the Iceland Road Administration.

The view from Fosshótel Reykjavik is across the bay, surrounding mountains and Reykjavik harbour.

Rooms with a view: The new Fosshótel Reykjavik

9 Sep 2017 With large, comfortable, modern rooms, this recent addition to the Fosshótel chain in Reykjavik offers a perfect getaway for couples, families, groups of friends or business associates.

Traffic closures for the Tour of Reykjavik last year.

Traffic disrupted Saturday and Sunday morning in Reykjavik due to bicycle race

8 Sep 2017 Bike race Tour of Reykjavik takes place this weekend with over 1000 contestants departing from Laugardalur on Saturday and on Sunday.

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Austrian tourists threatened with police when they pitch up tent in Reykjavik

5 Sep 2017 Three tired Austrian tourists arriving late in the night to Iceland decided to camp overnight at Rauðavatn lake in a suburb of Reykjavik. This morning an angry lady told them to leave because she had called the police.

Tourists at Öxarárfoss at Þingvellir.

Rain doesn't deter tourists from visiting Þingvellir

4 Sep 2017 Þingvellir, the historic site of Europe's first parliament, or althing, is also one of the most magnificent areas of natural beauty in Iceland. Thousands of tourists visit Þingvellir every year.

Tomorrow's rain forecast.

A rainy week ahead in Reykjavik

4 Sep 2017 Winter may not be coming quite yet, but autumn is underway with a week of lots of very wet weather.

A screenshot from a video by tourist Reneé Green who witnessed the huge rocks falling at Seljalandsfoss.

Seljalandsfoss closed due to rock slide

3 Sep 2017 Police in South Iceland have, in cooperation with landowners, closed off the walking path at one of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions, Seljalandsfoss waterfall in South Iceland.

People enjoying the warm weather in Grasagarðurinn in Laugardalur park, Reykjavik.

Warm temperatures ahead

29 Aug 2017 Autumn may be here but Iceland's enjoying a mild spell. Temperatures are expected to reach 20 degrees this week in some parts of the country.

Eyrin in Borgarfirði eystri.

Borgarfjörður eystri: "Nothing remains but a bank"

21 Aug 2017 The only convenience store in the village of Borgarfjörður eystri in Iceland’s Eastern Region will close on the 1st of September. The managers of the store, Eyrin, say that they can’t continue their business while losing money. Villagers say this is a great loss for the community as the next store is 70 kilometers away.

Robert Spencer.

„Counter-Jihad“ speaker's ethics suit dismissed

20 Aug 2017 Robert Spencer’s suit against The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, Rúv, has been dismissed by the Icelandic Journalists’ Association’s ethics committee as the deadline for complaint had run out when the suit was filed.

Make sure you don't miss the fireworks by Harpa on Saturday night.

Weird events to explore on Culture Night

18 Aug 2017 Over 300 events are scheduled for Reykjavík’s 22nd Culture Night this Saturday.

The Pride Parade last year in Reykjavik.

Asexuals march for the first time at Reykjavik Pride

11 Aug 2017 This year, asexuals join the Reykjavik Pride Parade for the first time. The parade takes part in the city centre tomorrow bringing the Reykjavik Pride to a close.

Hlemmur, a former bus central is now turning into a food hall, and the whole area around the square will be the focal point of this year's Culture Night.

Reykjavik Culture Night to focus on Hlemmur square this year

10 Aug 2017 The up-and-coming Hlemmur area is the focus for this year's Culture Night which takes place on Agust 19th.

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