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We hope you’re ready for stunning scenery and fantastic folklore, because the island nation of Iceland has all of the above and then some! Stomp around Viking villages or bust a move in the big city and be prepared for stuff to get a little weird…in the best way possible.

With several cities and villages to add to your whirlwind holiday, you’ll need to narrow the hunt for incredible Iceland accommodation somehow. Be sure you spend some time in Reykjavik, on the west coast and in the gorgeous villages along the east coast. For even more antics, book hotels in Edinburgh and add a 2-hour, 30-minute flight to Scotland. Talk about a whirlwind!

Things to Do in Iceland

As the first European country to elect a female head of state, Iceland is all about lady bosses. But over in Reykjavik you’ll still find an ode to the male members, though. Stop for a tour of the popular Icelandic Phallological Museum—a museum dedicated to studying exactly what it sounds like. Watch out for those exhibits—you could poke an eye out #justkidding #reallytho

Next, float through the past at the Reykjavik Maritime Museum in the harbour, where you can learn about the seafaring ladies and gents who brought this country through the dark ages with tasty herring. Wanna take to the high sea, no tallships required? Stretch out on Black Sand Beach in Vik, 180km east of Reykjavik.

If you spend your beach day wondering what living in a Viking paradise was all about, keep travelling eastward. Between the coastal towns Höfn and Djúpivogur, look at the replica Viking village and realise there’s none left #cooliosaiditbest. Speaking of paradise, relax along the way in luxey Iceland hotels, because you never know when you’ll have the opportunity to hike through lava fields—actually, when you’re in Myvatn, that’s when.

Getting To & Around Iceland

Touch down at Keflavík International Airport (KEF), located about 50km southwest of Reykjavik. Driving a hired car is the best way to get around from town to town. Check out lastminute.co.nz’s car hire options when you’re booking hotels in Iceland! Save big when you bundle accommodation and airfares in lastminute.co.nz’s Iceland holiday packages like you’re bundling for a trip snow-covered waterfalls.