Fodor's Essential Iceland

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to soak in the Blue Lagoon, party in Reykjavik, or hike a glacier, 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. Fodor's "Essential" guides have been 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 organize your days and maximize your time

MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently

COLOR 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

Planning on visiting other Nordic destinations? Check out Fodor's Essential Scandinavia and Fodor's Essential Norway.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640975637
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	05/09/2023
Series:	Fodor's Travel Guides Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	43,345
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler'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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