Iceland & The Arctic Travel Blog Tag
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...
The coolest places to stay in Lapland this winter
Now in it's 27th year, ICEHOTEL in Swedish Lapland is the world's first and largest hotel to ever be built entirely from ice. Each bespoke...
Where & when to see the northern lights this winter
For the best chance of seeing the northern lights, travel between late September and earl April, between the autumn and spring equinoxes, when long nights...
Five of the best waterfalls in Iceland
The classic, must-see waterfall. A short drive outside of Reykjavik and included on all the sight-seeing tours, this spectacular waterfall drops through three...
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...
The expert's 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....
Faroe Islands 2016; what's new
Flung far from the Scottish coast and hidden halfway between Iceland and Noway, 18 windswept islands make up the Faroes. Dramatic cliffs battered and...
Five reasons to visit Iceland in summer
The winters might steal most of the headlines, but summers in Iceland offer just as many unique experiences. From snorkelling in the rift between continents to...
Sao Miguel vs Terceira; which Azores Island should I visit?
These nine tiny Portuguese islands stranded halfway across the Atlantic Ocean prove that when it comes to picking a holiday destination with pristine...
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...
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