Parker O'Halloran

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Travelers of the deep: whales in Iceland

Icelandic waters come alive from May to September, as over 23 whale species gather where warm and cold seas meet.

Family whale watching in Iceland with snowy mountains in the background as a humpback whale tail splashes in calm coastal waters.

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Midnight sun casting a pink glow over the mountains and river in Landmannalaugar, Iceland’s highland geothermal region.

Experience Iceland's Magical Midnight Sun

Experiencing the midnight sun in Iceland is unforgettable, especially for first-time visitors who arrive in summer and realize the sky never truly goes dark.

Award winners at Iceland's Landsmot.

Summer Festivals in Iceland

Cod wings and fries from the Slippuriin Food truck at the harbor in the Westman Islands, Iceland. Photo: Anders & Kaitlin

Iceland Food Map

A field of lupine in the warm glow of the Icelandic midnight sun. Photo: Parker O'Halloran

Iceland's purple waves of lupine

Kirkjufell with Northern Lights

West Iceland Guide

Sea kayaking in East Iceland. Photo: Thrainn Kolbeinsson

Austurland Guide

Arctic foxes with its summer coat in the Westfjords

Westfjords Guide

Blue Lagoon Iceland

Reykjanes Guide

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The Augustenborg_Project, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, and The Embassy of Iceland present the HUMAN sculpture exhibition by renowned Icelandic sculptor Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir.

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HUMAN: Sculpture Exhibition by Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir

The Augustenborg_Project, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, and The Embassy of Iceland present the H...

Cyclists are on a dirt road during the Arna Westfjords Way Challenge, with Dynjandi Waterfall in the background. Photo: Photo Gusti Productions

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Arna Westjords Way Challenge

Get your cycling shorts on for the ride of a lifetime. The Arna Westjords Way Challenge is a 96...

Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir crossed the finish line and won the women's category in the 2023 Laugavegur Ultra Marathon. Photo: Anton Brink

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Laugavegur Ultra Marathon 2025

The runnig race of a lifetime: The Laugavegur Ultra Marathon is 55 km mountain race. Adventure...

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