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Iceland

Best of Travel

Weird Yet Wonderful Travel Campaigns of 2022

From typing ponies to Blair Witch, destinations try unusual tactics to draw tourists.

December 28 2022 9:00 AM

Destinations

Get Lucky in These Stylish Necromancer Pants Made From Human Skin

Folklore says the wearer will have good luck – but with a very big catch.

October 30 2022 6:00 AM

Lesbian Honeymooner Chaya Milchtein Discovers Iceland's Wet and Welcoming Embrace

Exclusives

These Queer Honeymooners Discover Iceland's Welcoming Embrace

The land famous for volcanoes, snow, and hot springs is perfect for a romantic queer honeymoon.

March 17 2022 7:46 AM

Image of an Iceland Waterfall and gay Icelandic singer Fridrk Omar

Travelogue

My Queer Holiday in Iceland: Glaciers, Waterfalls, and a Gay Pop Star

LGBTQ+ travel expert Joey Amato's recent visit (and a Friðrik Ómar concert) proves winter can be a great time to visit the magical land of ice and fire.

January 07 2022 10:25 AM

Eat & Drink

New Year's Glögg Recipe from Iceland's Blue Lagoon

The luxury spa and lagoon offers their take on an Icelandic holiday tradition, spiced glögg.

December 28 2021 2:00 AM

Man in boxer shorts holds aloft sweatpant boots next to rapper Cell7 both in front of an Icelandic waterfall

Virtual Travel

Iceland Tourism Invites You to Turn Your Lockdown Sweats into Boots

Yep, even Iceland can tell that you've been wearing those sweatpants for too long and you look like you desparately need to get outdoors!

July 27 2021 11:20 AM

Exclusives

Against the Current

What happens when a trans woman attempts to be the first person to solo circumnavigate Iceland in a kayak — against the current?

June 23 2021 11:00 AM

Rainer Pollard leading exercise in front of Mt Everest on Supernatural VR Fitness

Virtual Travel

Gay Trainer to the Stars Takes You Around the World While You Sweat

We share some of the unbelievably beautiful locations in Raneir Pollard's Supernatural VR Fitness virtual workouts.

June 21 2021 1:54 PM

Destinations

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A Rainbow of Travel Destinations

In time for Pride, enjoy these colorful destination inspirations.

May 20 2021 2:00 AM

Gay couple wedding in front of Iceland volcano

Travelogue

Gay Couple Marries in Front of Iceland's Erupting Volcano

The couple hiked into the location to wed in front of the dramatic natural event.

April 29 2021 2:00 AM

Best of Travel

Scandinavian Countries the Most Sustainable For Tourism

Greta Thunberg's home country, Sweden, came out on top in the Euromonitor International Sustainable Travel Index.

April 03 2021 3:00 AM

Virtual Travel

Lesbian-Led Vök Performs at Live From Reykjavik This Saturday

Iceland's singer/songwriter of the year, Margrét Rán, on heart-break, musical inspiration, and performing at a live-streaming music festival.

November 13 2020 2:00 AM

Iceland band Hatari in 2019 promotional image for Eurovision

Virtual Travel

BDSM-Inspired Anti-Capitalist Techno Band to Play Iceland Virtual Fest

Iceland's queer-adjacent techno-punk rebels Hatari, who perform this week in a streaming music festival, tells Out Traveler about their collaborations with Middle Eastern LGBTQ+ creatives and Rainbow Street.

November 12 2020 2:00 AM

The Iceland Band Of Monsters and Men playing live

Virtual Travel

Explore Iceland's Music at This 2-Day $50 Virtual Festival

Live From Reykjavík features Of Monsters And Men, lesbian-led band Vök, and the BDSM techno provocateurs Hatari. Streaming live worldwide November 13 & 14.

November 06 2020 2:00 AM

Eat & Drink