Table of Contents

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Population, Administration, Government, Politics, International relations, Economy Chapter 2 The Icelanders History, Culture, People, Language, Beliefs Chapter 3 Natural History Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Flora, Fauna Chapter 4 Preparations When to visit, Public holidays, Highlights and itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Customs, Embassies and consulates, Getting to Iceland, Health, Safety, Travelling with children, Money and budgeting, What to take, Maps Chapter 5 Travelling in Iceland Velkomin!, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Media and communications, Shopping, Activities PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 6 Reykjavik Chapter 7 Reykjanes Chapter 8 Suourland (South Iceland) Chapter 9 Vesturland (West Iceland) Chapter 10 Vestfiroir (The West Fjords) Chapter 11 Norourland Vestra (The Northwest) Chapter 12 Norourland Eystra (The Northeast) Chapter 13 Austurland (East Iceland) Chapter 14 Halendio (The Highlands) Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index

About the Author

Andrew Evans has travelled widely in Iceland and destroyed several rental cars in the process. Author of Bradt's Ukraine and Kiev, he currently resides in Washington, DC.

Reviews

'Full of fascinating details in writing, graphics and photos, Iceland delves deeply into the country in a format that often resists depth. Evans knows the country, and it shows. But he also organizes the essential information in an easy-to-use way. It's the combination of depth and breadth that sets this guidebook apart from many others. Evans takes his subject seriously and invites the reader in to the experience of Iceland with wit and authority.' JUDGES' COMMENTS - Society of American Travel Writers Foundation, 2008 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Silver Award for Best Guidebook 'Highly informative.' Transworld Surf