Mývatn Nature Baths In the northeast of Iceland near Lake Mývatn, the Mývatn Nature Baths are a geothermal oasis and a serene and semi-secluded adventure just waiting to happen. Set amidst dramatic ...

Year-round Icelanders “go for a swim” in their hot springs and geothermal pools. This longstanding tradition is not about doing laps, but more so a warm soak and a daily chat. Here are the top ...

Iceland's geothermal lagoons, baths and spas are more than a tourist attraction — they're a way of life. In every Icelandic movie and TV show I've watched on Icelandair flights, there is a scene in ...

Good news for anyone not entirely comfortable in their birthday suit: unlike hot spring bathing traditions in Finland and Japan, in Iceland modesty is still cherished. If the extrovert in you feels ...

With Iceland being a hotbed for geothermal activity, it’s no surprise that many travelers plan a trip around a luxuriously long soak in one of the country’s many volcanically heated pools. After all, ...

Providing all-day amusement and relaxation in the form of a capacious milky blue lagoon, steam baths, and a swim-up bar serving both hard and soft drinks, this bathhouse is popular among visitors and ...

Spellbinding vistas punctuated by plumes of steam are commonplace while driving Iceland’s winding fjords and gravel roads. Marking the country’s geothermal activity, this form of energy also ushers in ...

Iceland’s geothermal lagoons, baths and spas are more than a tourist attraction — they’re a way of life. In every Icelandic movie and TV show I’ve watched on Icelandair flights, there is a scene in ...