Iceland & The Arctic Travel Blog Tag
Why one visit to Iceland is never enough
(Nephew of Andrea, our Brand Manager)
I’ve been lucky enough to visit Iceland three times already and I would love to visit a fourth, fifth and sixth......
Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort – A Romantic Azorean Retreat
Looking for a romantic getaway? Look no further than the tranquil north-west coast of the Azorean island of São Miguel. Here, nestled between the...
Deplar Farm - secluded, exclusive and luxurious
After spending the night near Hofsós, already some distance off the main highway in remote North Iceland, we drove further into the evocatively named...
Riding the Arctic Circle Rail
There’s nothing quite like watching the silent arctic wilderness slip past your frosted window as your train glides effortlessly through what seems to be...
Ice for All Seasons
Most of our customers usually venture to the remoteness of Swedish Lapland to spend a night in the Icehotel during the depths of a Nordic winter. However,...
Adventures on the Arctic Coastway
Now, I love a geothermal dip so I backtracked up the coast on the rough Route 748 to take a dip in the authentic Icelandic nature baths at Grettislaug. The...
Iceland Spa Adventures
Iceland is one of our favourite destinations here at Regent, thanks to its amazing spa facilities… you can find pools of various shapes and sizes...
Driving Norway: Our Top Routes
There’s little that can beat the chance to drive across Norway’s compelling countryside. Hire a car for the freedom and flexibility to explore the...
A Taste of the Arctic
Regent Holidays' Product Executive, Nyssa Hartin, travels to Alta in the winter months and shares her Arctic experience and highlights.
As...
Unleash your inner Arctic Explorer
At Regent Holidays, some of our most pioneering trips take place aboard epic, expedition-grade cruise vessels, with hulls reinforced to withstand pack ice and...
Arctic Cruises: A typical day on board the M/V Sea Spirit
Back from two weeks aboard the mighty polar icebreaker, the M/V Sea Spirit, on a journey from Iceland to Svalbard, Regent's Helen shares her experiences to...
Top Five Summer Experiences in Svalbard
Regent's Marketing Executive, Lauren, discovers that Svalbard has plenty to offer visitors during the summer months, as the midnight sun makes adventures...
Five amazing things to do in the Azores
Straddling the mid-Atlantic ridge, the Azores are one of the best places in the world from which to experience the yearly migrations of the Atlantic...
Five things to do in East Greenland
Michael Voss returns from a week exploring all that the east coast of Greenland has to offer and shares his top tips for finding things to do in the...
Best places to see the Northern Lights this winter
Best for: Outdoor enthusiasts, city centre hotels and countryside retreats
When Regent first started running holidays to Iceland, it was a wild frontier where...
Five of the best waterfalls in Iceland
The classic, must-see waterfall. Known as the Golden, or Queen of waterfalls in Iceland, Gulfoss is a short drive outside of Reykjavik and included on all...
Four reasons to visit Finland this summer
When you think about holidaying in Finland, Lapland winter breaks tend to spring to mind. Holidays where nights are spent watching the northern lights from...
Guide to Lapland Winter Holidays; where to go and what to do
Lapland holidays; they’re simply magical. The snowy winter wonderlands of northern Finland enchant visitors of any age, while Santa’s Village sends...
The six best activities in Iceland for families
With such opportunity for family adventure, Iceland is best suited to big kids. This Arctic nation lends itself to those who can lace their own hiking boots...
What to pack for a trip to Iceland
As the very name suggests, Iceland’s weather can be extreme to say the least. In a country that teeters on the edge of the arctic circle, the weather...
five reasons to visit East Iceland
Far from the increasingly popular and busy tourist routes, East Iceland has subtly snuck under the globetrotting radar. Slowly, however, the region is starting...
5 epic polar expedition holidays
Embarking on an Arctic Cruise is, without a doubt, the best way to explore the pristine natural environments of the world’s most northerly reaches and to...
Birdwatching in the Faroe Islands
From the mouths of what looked like hundreds of rabbit burrows dotting the shallow hillside came a low groaning, as if whatever was inside had stomach ache....
Top reasons to visit Iceland in summer
The winters might steal most of the headlines, but a holiday in Iceland during the summer offers just as many unique experiences.
From snorkelling in the rift...
Sao Miguel vs Terceira; which Azores Island should I visit?
There are many reasons to pick a holiday to the Azores. Each island has pristine environments and history aplenty. Indeed, these nine tiny Portuguese islands...
Seven Unusual Things to do in Iceland on Holiday
With over 40 years’ experience crafting tailor-made trips and group tours that get under the skin of Iceland, our Travel Experts know the country like...
Seven Things You Didn't Know You Could Do in the Lofoten Islands, Norway
At Regent, we love Lofoten. Really, we do – this stunning archipelago caresses the northern curve of Norway’s westerly coast and spoils its...
A Taste of Iceland - Texture Restaurant Review
The only restaurant in the UK where you can try some Icelandic cooking.
This is my second encounter with an Icelandic volcano. The first was sat in an airport...
The greatest show on the earth... is in the sky
19 September 2012
I first fell in love with the Northern Lights when watching the animated film, The Snowman, as a small child. In the scene where the group...
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