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What to do in Iceland on a cold and stormy winter night? Dip into the comfort and safety of a geothermal pool, of course!

Planning to experience the pools of Iceland? Nervous about how to go about the facilities? Never fear, our guide to proper swimming pool conduct is here! Going to the swimming pool is practically the official national pass-time in Iceland so it is definitely something you should enjoy on your visit, too.

While staying at our hotels in Reykjavik you will be located near many of Reykjavik's best restaurants. At Reykjavik Natura you will find the tasty Satt Restaurant, famous for their wood-oven baked pizza's. At Reykjavik Marina you will have the opportunity to taste great food while sipping on delicious cocktails and Hilton Reykjavik Nordica's award winning restaurant, VOX Restaurant, will do nothing less than to amaze you.

Ask any Icelander who the most famous man was, they would answer Leif Eriksson and Snorri Sturluson. Here is a quick summary of whom Snorri Sturluson was.

While Norse Myths are about the places and people across Scandinavia (as well as the Norse Gods Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) majority, if not all, of the sagas, myths and legends were written in Iceland.

One of Iceland’s largest and most well-known glacial lakes, the lagoon is a natural work of art offering unparalleled beauty, earning its reputation as one of the Iceland’s most treasured natural wonders.

Learn about Iceland's annual Culture Night, locally known as Menningarnótt.

Most Icelanders are taught english at a young age, but learning some of the language is always a nice gesture in a foreign country.

I am an American, married to an Icelandic woman, that lived in Iceland for two years from 2006 to 2008. The following is a distilled version of my experiences and opinions of living in Iceland. By David Brooks.

Icelanders are serious about their sweets. Really serious. Here's a guide to some of the best Iceland has to offer.