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 ...

The Viking connection is big business for Iceland. While there have been no Viking ship excavations as in Norway or any runestones found as in Sweden, Iceland still has plenty to draw those with an ...

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 ...

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 ...

A pebble discovered in Iceland might contain the oldest known picture in the country. The sandstone rock, no larger than a fingertip, was found in Stöð, an ancient settlement on the island’s east ...

The Vikings were master explorers, traversing the Atlantic between the late 8th and mid-11th centuries. From Newfoundland to Greenland, their longships carried them across vast seas. Among their ...

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 ...

Iceland's a rough place. A snow- and glacier-covered volcanic rock located smack dab in the middle of the North Atlantic, it was settled by Vikings who were so good at raiding, killing, and exploring ...

With a population of 330,000, Iceland may be the smallest nation to ever qualify to the FIFA World Cup, but its fans stand taller than almost any other team. It's always exciting to see teams make an ...

A Viking vessel near Fort St. Catherine, Bermuda. The line will offer eight-day sailings from Hamilton beginning in June. Photo Credit: Viking Viking will offer cruises from Bermuda and Iceland ...