"They have ruined one place near my family's farm." Masses of rule-breaking tourists at popular Icelandic attraction cause ...

Update: No commercial whaling for fin whales—a threatened species—occurred in Iceland in 2019, 2020, and 2021. In 2022, the Hvalur whaling company resumed activities, and 148 fin whales were killed.

For my mum’s milestone birthday, we packed the trip with her dream activities: whale watching, Icelandic wildlife encounters, exploring waterfalls, and soaking in the iconic Blue Lagoon.