Travel - the inside track

Travel - the inside track

There’s loads to do in Iceland, even during the dark, dark winter

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Ben West
Nov 28, 2024
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I wasn’t convinced it was a good idea to visit Iceland in the depths of winter, when there are only a few hours of sunlight each day. In December the average is about four or five hours of daylight per day, with the sun rising around 11am and setting around 4pm.

Yet I found that there’s plenty to do, and the many hours of darkness, near darkness and ove…

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