Pack your bags for an unparalleled polar experience. Whether it's raving in Reykjavik, dogsledding in Disko Bay or fishing in the Faroes, this value-packed guide to one of the world's final frontiers will guarantee you make the most of the midnight sun. 106 detailed maps, including hiking routes, extensive listings of places to stay, eat and be entertained, Icelandic, Greenlandic and Faroese language sections, all the transport options from ice breakers to bicycles.

Readers are invited to explore the world's last great northern wilderness with the most comprehensive guide to the region--and the only guide to feature the Faroe Islands. The book includes trekking routes through volcano landscapes, spectacular glaciers and thermal springs, and a language section covering Icelandic, Greenlandic, and Faroese. color. 85 maps.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1841.

This frosty area is still largely unexplored by travelers. Surprising, because where else can you experience hot lava fields, spectacular geysers and waterfalls, active volcanoes, frozen lakes, glaciers, the northern lights, and the midnight sun? This practical guidebook reveals the dramatic beauty of this region available to travelers of all budgets and styles.