Brennivín was traditionally drunk to wash down rotting shark. Now this caraway-infused aquavit is firing up cocktails from Reykjavik to Brooklyn
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The xx’s Romy Madley Croft: my favourite places in Reykjavik
The xx recorded parts of the I See You album in Reykjavik. It was so inspiring they’re holding the Night + Day Iceland festival there in July. Here, the singer-guitarist reveals the band’s city highlights
Budget guesthouses, hostels and hotels in Iceland: travel tips
The force of the elements is all-pervasive in Iceland, so cosiness, comfort and hospitality are high among the priorities when it comes to affordable places to stay beyond Reykjavík
Mountain huts and lodges in Europe: readers’ travel tips
Walkers share their favourite places to rest on a long hike, with ‘volcano huts’ in Iceland, mountain shelters and a hostel dug out of the cliffs among the highlights
Game of Thrones: see the Northern Ireland locations where it all happened
The Game of Thrones season finale may mean life feels a little empty but you can cheer yourself up with a trip to Northern Ireland and the dramatic locations where the series was filmed – plus those in Iceland, Croatia and Morocco.