Iceland

Start your tour of Iceland in Reykjavík’s oldest café, then itʼs on to a sculpture garden where you can enjoy calm and quiet amongst filigree bronze figures. At the harbour, taste Iceland’s most delicious lobster soup before daringly making your way to a very special grocery shop that sells the most bizarre »treats« of Icelandic cuisine: soured ram's testicle and hákarl. Explore an enchanting park built on top of a lava field in Hafnarfjörður, a suburb of Reykjavík. Then leave the capital and travel to hidden waterfalls in the south of the country. In the west, walk in the footsteps of the Vikings and discover dreamy bays, mysterious natural baths, interesting museums and a unique gourmet restaurant for fish lovers. In the north, visit an extraordinary outdoor exhibition by a history-loving farmer, traditional village churches and a geothermal bath among a sea of lava. In the east, take a boat trip to explore the fascinating fjord landscapes.
 

Our »favourite places« – books to travel with, to give away and to enjoy that hold many surprises and invite you to rediscover the most beautiful cities!

Our insel taschenbuch travel series takes you to places that could soon become your favourite places and to which you’ll want to keep returning. Discover hidden locations and parks, shop on the most beautiful markets and enjoy the best cafés, restaurants and bars of the city! Our authors have rediscovered their (chosen) home like strangers but with the »home advantage«. Two pages are dedicated to each favourite place with colour photographs, special tips, directions and opening hours. With the practical arrangement according to neighbourhoods you can explore the surroundings of your favourite place at the same time.