Ranked and rated: Which Scandinavian country is the best destination?

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland or Greenland? We compare the contenders across five categories to help you decide which to visit.

• by Sarah Marshall

See this magnificent place before it’s gone forever

I’ve read a lot about global warming, but seeing it so starkly in action is shocking, and it makes me wonder if I should be here at all.

• by Brian Johnston

Fairytales seem real in this supernatural part of Europe

On the edge of West Iceland, the Snaefellsnes Peninsula is often referred to as Iceland in miniature, with many beautiful natural features packed into a small space.

• by Tatyana Leonov

Is this just a fiery thrill or another disaster waiting to happen?

We take a gamble with volcano tourism. The obvious lava and ash aren’t the only dangers.

• by Brian Johnston

Read more on Iceland

Hotel review: Konsulat Hotel, Reykjavik, Iceland - Boutique stay in a bucket-list destination

Fun food and city sights are all accessible from this central hotel in Iceland's capital.

• by Anthony Dennis

Reykjavik, Iceland, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Not surprisingly considering the cool to cold all year-round climate, Icelanders love their coffee with snug cafes being ubiquitous in the capital.

• by Anthony Dennis

How Iceland's popular hot dogs are different to American and Danish ones

In a nation with a cuisine that includes rather less accessible delicacies such as fermented shark, blood sausage and foal meat, hot dogs are a curious feature of the Icelandic diet.

• by Anthony Dennis

Norwegian Prima Iceland cruise: Iceland, Katy Perry, a new $1.5 billion cruise ship and me

Glaciers, an on-board slippery dip, and Katy Perry - cruising with all the bells and whistles is back.

• by Anthony Dennis

Iceland wellness travel: How ice, glaciers and volcanoes can restore the soul

A land of freezing temperatures and rugged land proves surprisingly nurturing.

• by Penny Watson