Iceland

Winner of the Lowell Thomas Award (the highest travel writing award available in the United States)

This thoroughly updated fifth edition of Bradt's award-winning Iceland guide remains the most in-depth guide available to one of the world's most unique destinations—a country with no mosquitoes, no ants, no Starbucks, and no McDonald's. Written by an author who has visited Iceland repeatedly over twenty years and is deeply familiar with its language, history, and culture, this guide provides more context for individual places than any other guidebook. You'll find frank, investigative hotel and restaurant reviews that hide nothing, plus the most detailed maps available.

From the Northern Lights to snow mobiling, dog sledding, and the famous Laugavegur trail, this edition covers everything Iceland has to offer. New sections include the merging of Nature Reserves and National Parks under the Vatnajökull National Park banner, improved infrastructure throughout the country, and expanded coverage of Reykjavik's nightlife, restaurants, hotels, swimming pools, and festivals. You'll also discover fuller details on East Iceland, hot springs and geothermal spas, 4x4 adventures in the Icelandic Highlands, and Iceland's amazing wildlife.

Based on twenty years of personal exploration and adventure across the country, this exhaustive and comprehensive guide takes a year-round approach, covering attractions well beyond the typical summer season. As a National Geographic contributor and frequent tour host, Andrew Evans explores Iceland's remotest corners regularly and lectures about the country to high-end tour groups, the National Geographic Society, and the Smithsonian Institution. His guide empowers travellers to make informed decisions and explore anywhere with confidence.