Hengifoss is one of Iceland’s most unique waterfalls, surrounded by striped cliffs and ancient geology. It’s beautiful and ...

Rick and Morty is a huge global hit on Netflix's TV charts as it exits some regions, but remains available in others like ...

Over half are hotel pools, which usually don’t have pay-as-you-go public swimming, restrict children’s access and lack ...

UNESCO has inscribed the Swimming pool culture of Iceland on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Despite its cool climate, outdoor swimming pools are very popular ...

In December 2025, it was confirmed that Icelandic swimming pool culture had been added to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage list. A total of 77 countries applied to have elements of their culture ...

British extreme athlete Ross Edgley has become the first person to swim around Iceland after completing his 1,000-mile journey. The 39-year-old ultramarathon swimmer has spent the past four months ...

There are said to be 160 pools in Iceland. With a population of just over 400,000, this means one for every 2,500 people. Just as well, as swimming is so ingrained in the national psyche. This is a ...

British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas. The 39-year-old battled powerful waves, ...

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A British ultra-marathon swimmer has become the first person to swim around Iceland, a feat that took almost four months. Ross Edgley swam to shore at Reykjavik on Monday, September 8, after ...