A mythical kingdom ruled by elves and Arctic energy, Iceland is where the past meets the future in an elemental symphony of wind, stone, fire and ice. Brandon Presser, Lonely Planet Writer «Getting you to the heart of a place» Amazing experiences Inspirational images, activities information and destination highlights. Plan the perfect trip Planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip.Get off the beaten tracks Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique.Special features Outdoor activities feature Ring Road planner Wildlife-watching guide Cultural background. We tell it like it is Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.