The land of the free — and the home of the brave face. America has a lot of things going for it: Unrivaled military strength, extensive technological innovation and a persistent entrepreneurial spirit are just a few. But ahead of the 250th anniversary of its independence, the US is showing its age. America only placed 18th … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. KALEO is embracing the popular “2016” social media trend. This summer, the stomp and clap Icelandic rockers are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their 2016 album “A/B” with their ‘Way … Read more
Sure, everyone from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos to Prince Harry and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have been frolicking in the snow — or lack thereof — in Aspen in recent weeks, but other boldfaces are looking beyond the usual winter destinations in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Switzerland. New — and newly invigorated — ski … Read more
Finland is named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday. Other Nordic countries are also once again at the top of the happiness rankings in the annual report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. Besides Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden remain the top … Read more
A hypnotizing drone video is providing a new look at the incredible power of a volcano in Iceland that has erupted six times since the end of last year. Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove captured the video on Aug. 28 after flying his drone above the crater of the volcano as it was spewing thick rivers of molten lava from beneath the Earth’s … Read more
It was like something out of a “Home Alone” sequel. An Iceland mother was apoplectic after her teen son was stranded abroad by Wizz Air after the budget airline allegedly overbooked his flight. “I am so lost for words,” the fretful parent, named Arna, 39, wrote in a a Reddit post blowing up online. Her … Read more
A controversial new study suggests our geography textbooks should be rewritten. Since we were young, we’ve learned that Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America and South America make up the seven continents, but a study published in the journal Gondwana Research puts forth the claim that there is actually only six continents. Schematic diagram … Read more
Gisele Bündchen certainly wasn’t moving at a glacial pace when she was doing a photo shoot in Iceland. The supermodel, 43, took the icy plunge and revealed a scary ordeal she experienced in 2000 during “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday. The supermodel revealed her scary experience while doing a campaign in Iceland … Read more
In the time it typically takes to fly from Los Angeles to New York, travelers on this side of the Atlantic could be touching down in London instead, this summer — just 5 hours or so after departing North American soil. But, there’s a catch — to climb aboard the shortest transatlantic flight on the 2024 schedule, … Read more
A Canadian travel blogger has opened up about a “disaster” trip to Iceland serving as a warning to be careful who you choose to travel with. Amy said she was “finally ready to spill the tea” about the time she booked a trip to the popular European nation after a break-up. She said she was … Read more
Hey, America — need a safe space? According to the masterminds behind this year’s Global Peace Index, don’t look anywhere in the relatively rancorous United States, which ranked a dismal #133 on a new list of the safest countries in the world. Compiled by the Institute of Economics and Peace, the ranking takes into account statistics … Read more
Actress Aldís Amah Hamilton can thank a police officer — and a pair of handcuffs — for the inspiration behind “Black Sands,” the Icelandic crime noir series premiering July 20 on Viaplay. “There is an Icelandic detective [Ragnar Jónsson] that has been on the force for 30-something years and he had this idea [for ‘Black … Read more
At just over 2,000 square feet, centered around a literal bar serving Champagne and moss-vodka infusions alongside more wholesome, vitamin-powered Viking smoothies, the cozy-chic spa at the Reykjavik Edition hotel in Iceland epitomizes the growing “social wellness” trend. Why not hop into the spa’s nightclub-vibes hammam with a group of besties rather than all by … Read more
He’s not a multi-tusker. A meandering — and masturbating — walrus named Thor has popped up in Iceland, two months after eagle-eyed Brits spotted him visiting the UK. Elís Pétur Elísson, who was supervising a fishing boat in the Breiddalsvik harbor, noticed Thor lounging on one of the floating docks Friday. Approaching him with caution, the … Read more
Ernestus Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested a two-month vacation to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “The first day … I meet this,” he said, pointing to Darina Karpitskaya, sitting next to him. The couple, speaking … Read more