Just a 4 ½ hour direct flight from New York City, Iceland is close enough for a long weekend trip yet its dramatic landscapes and high octane adventures make it feel a world away. Exploring ice caves, spotting killer whales in the arctic sea, chasing the northern lights on a dogsled, lava caving, scuba diving, and snowmobiling are just some of our favorite adventures to pack into a long weekend in Iceland. The country is full of hidden thermal baths, sky-high waterfalls, amazing geysers… and all of these wonders are within driving distance from cosmopolitan Reykjavik, so basing yourself in the capital for the duration of your trip allows you to jet in and out of Iceland seamlessly while still exploring its wild side.
