Fodor's Essential Iceland
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Fodor's Essential Iceland
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See moreWhether you want to soak in the Blue Lagoon, party in Reykjavik, or see the Northern Lights, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Iceland are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Iceland guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.
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Whether you want to soak in the Blue Lagoon, party in Reykjavik, or see the Northern Lights, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Iceland are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Iceland is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.
This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful colour photos.
Fodor’s 'Essential' guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!
Fodor’s Essential Iceland travel guide includes:
- AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
- MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organise your days and maximise your time
- MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
- COLOUR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
- HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
- PHOTO-FILLED 'BEST OF' FEATURES on 'Iceland’s Best Waterfalls', 'Iceland's Best Museums', 'Icelandic Wildlife' and more
- TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
- HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
- SPECIAL FEATURES on 'Icelandic Mythology and Folklore,' 'What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,' and 'What to Eat and Drink'
- LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
- ICELANDIC LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases
- UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Reykjavik, the Highlands, the Blue Lagoon, the East and West Fjords, the Golden Circle, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Akureyri, and more
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781640978652
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 May 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.,U.S.
Edition: 3rd New edition
Illustration: Full-colour throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 336
About the Author
For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveller's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.
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