Fodor's Essential Iceland

<p><strong>Whether you want to </strong><strong>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! </strong><strong><em>Fodor’s Essential Iceland</em></strong><strong>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. </strong>This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. </p><p>Fodor’s “Essential” guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!</p><p><em>Fodor’s Essential Iceland </em>travel guide includes:</p><ul><li><strong>AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE</strong> to the top things to see and do</li><li><strong>MULTIPLE ITINERARIES</strong> to effectively organize your days and maximize your time</li><li><strong>MORE THAN </strong><strong>30</strong><strong> DETAILED MAPS </strong><strong>and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP</strong> to help you navigate confidently</li><li><strong>COLOR PHOTOS </strong>throughout to spark your wanderlust!</li><li><strong>HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS </strong>on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more</li><li><strong>PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES </strong>on “Iceland’s Best Waterfalls”, “Iceland's Best Museums”, “Icelandic Wildlife” and more</li><li><strong>TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS </strong>including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money</li><li><strong>HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS</strong> providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more</li><li><strong>SPECIAL FEATURES </strong>on “Icelandic Mythology and Folklore,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “What to Eat and Drink” </li><li><strong>LOCAL WRITERS</strong> to help you find the under-the-radar gems</li><li><strong>ICELANDIC LANGUAGE PRIMERS </strong>with useful words and essential phrases</li><li><strong>UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: </strong>Reykjavik, the Highlands, the Blue Lagoon, the East and West Fjords, the Golden Circle, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Akureyri, and more</li></ul><p>Planning on visiting other Nordic destinations? Check out Fodor’s <em>Essential Scandinavia </em>and Fodor’s <em>Essential Norway. </em></p><p><em>*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.</em></p><p><strong>ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS</strong>: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at <strong>fodors.com/newsletter/signup</strong>, or follow us <strong>@FodorsTravel</strong> on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at <strong>fodors.com/community</strong> to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!</p>