A Danish biker from the Hell’s Angels gang has been advised that he will not be welcomed by the La Santa Holiday Club on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. Read the full story

Holidays in Iceland are as much about the country’s wild nature and rugged landscape as they are about its towns, culture and people; and the favourable exchange rate at the moment is allowing tourists the chance to take more and better trips into Iceland’s wide, beautiful nature. Read the full story

Iceland’s renowned programme of summer parties, festivals and cultural events slows down in July, because that’s the month locals leave the towns in droves and head for the wild. As a result, there is no lack of options for people on holiday in Iceland and looking for ways to keep busy this month. Read the full story

Today is Whit Monday, the day after Whitsun, sometimes known as Pentecost.

The day is celebrated as a public holiday in many countries, including Denmark, Norway and Iceland. Read the full story

Leaders of the northern Icelandic town of Akureyri have presented a list of ideas on how to save money. One idea presented is that all municipal workers should take one day’s unpaid holiday each month from next year. The money saved in wages would amount to ISK 150-200 million (USD 1.2-1.6 million) per year. The town’s budgetary shortfall for 2010 is likely to be in the region of ISK 450 million. Read the full story

Icelandair is pleased to announce scheduled services between London Heathrow and Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) starting 22 July 2009. Flights will connect via Reykjavik, allowing passengers the option to stop over in Iceland at no additional cost. Read the full story

Visit Reykjavik reports a marked increase in the number of tourists visiting the city since the financial crisis hit last October. Visits to the Reykjavik Tourist Information Centre have soared at this normally slow time of year in tourism, and shopping and more expensive tours have become more popular due to the favourable exchange rate. Read the full story

Reykjavik Rent a Car’s reputation for its low prices and good customer care is only growing with time. Despite the global economic crisis and the fact that it charges less than all its competitors, the family-run provider of car rental in Iceland is forging ahead with its expansion plans, unveiling its new and updated fleet of vehicles. Read the full story

Although tourist numbers are down in virtually every country on the planet, Finland can find some solace in the fact that their Russian neighbours are still flocking to the Nordic nation on holiday. So far in 2008, Finland has seen the highest number of Russian tourists ever recorded. Read the full story

One of the newest hotels in Iceland, Grand Hotel Reykjavik is now the biggest hotel in the country and offers a mix of old fashioned customer service with striking and impressive modern décor. Read the full story