Novelist Sarah Moss had a childhood dream of moving to Iceland, sustained by a wild summer there when she was nineteen. In 2009, she saw an advertisement for a job at the University of Iceland and applied on a whim, despite having two young children and a comfortable life in an English cathedral city. The resulting adventure was shaped by Iceland's economic collapse, which halved the value of her salary, by the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull and by...

Considered by many to be the world's top destination for amateur and professional landscape photographers, Iceland possesses unparalleled beauty, and the variety of spectacular landscapes found on this small island is astounding. Whether you're visiting Iceland as a destination in its own right or as a stopover on your way elsewhere, you're bound to have a unique and memorable experience. To help you make the most of your trip-no matter how long or...

Die zweite Auflage von »Island fotografieren« wurde komplett aktualisiert und um ein Kapitel zur Drohnenfotografie erweitert. Fotograf und Island-Kenner Martin Schulz führt seine Leserinnen und Leser in 55 Stationen rund um die Insel, zu packenden Motiven zwischen Küste und Hochland. Mit den genauen Anfahrts- und Lagebeschreibungen (inkl. QR-Codes mit Google Maps-Links) lässt sich leicht zu den Zielen navigieren. Tipps zu Autovermietung und Tourenanbietern,...

Experience Iceland.s amazing diversity and many attractions the way the locals do.. Frommer.s Iceland is a complete guide to everything Iceland has to offer, from cosmopolitan city Reykjavik to outdoor activities like taking a dip in natural thermal pools.

Morris's intimate journals, written for a friend, unconsciously explore questions of travel, noting his reaction to the idea of leaving or arriving, to hurry and delay, what it means to dread a place you've never been to or to encounter the actuality of a long-held vision. Poet Lavinia Greenlaw draws out these questions as she follows in the footprints of Morris's prose, responding to its surfaces and undercurrents, extending its horizons. The result...

As much shaped by storytelling as it is by tectonic activity, Iceland's literary heritage is one of Europe's richest -- and most ancient. Its stories have been passed down through the generations. From the captivating Norse myths, which continue to inspire contemporary authors such as A.S. Byatt, to gripping Scandinavian crime fiction and Game of Thrones, via Jules Verne and J.R.R Tolkien, W.H. Auden and Seamus Heaney, Iceland's influence has spread...