Viking explorer Leif Erikson is remembered with a large statue in front of the landmark church Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik, Iceland. Thanks to famous tales of discovery involving the likes of Erik ...

Researchers have uncovered ancient DNA suggesting that Viking Norse people may have arrived in Iceland as early as 810 AD, a full 70 years earlier than the widely accepted date of 874 AD. In the most ...

Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest Viking settlement in Iceland. The ancient longhouse is thought to be a summer settlement built in the 800s, decades before seafaring refugees are ...

Directors get passion projects made all the time, but it’s rare that one from countries the size of Kentucky can make one in Hollywood, let alone at studio prices. A few years ago, I interviewed ...

Adjacent to the actual archeological site is a replica of Erik the Red s house where Leif Erikson was born, Eiriksstadir. Paul Ross Iceland has suddenly become the place to go, and most visitors ...

An extremely rare Viking ‘Thor’s Hammer’ amulet has been discovered in Iceland. In a Facebook post, archaeologists explained that the sandstone amulet was found at a site in Þjórsárdalur, southern ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The Viking connection is big business for Iceland. While there ...

Hotel Rangá is helping guests have an unforgettable dining experience inside one of Iceland's most historic caves. Few hotels embrace the adventurous spirit of Iceland like Hotel Rangá. The Small ...

ON A WORLD CUP FAMILY ADVENTURE, WE ROOTED WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS AT A REYKJAVIK BAR FOR OUR NEW FAVORITE TEAM. Because my husband, Luke, and I are both former football players and we want our boys ...