Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest Viking settlement in Iceland. The ancient longhouse is thought to be a summer settlement built in the 800s, decades before seafaring refugees are ...

An extremely rare Viking ‘Thor’s Hammer’ amulet has been discovered in Iceland. In a Facebook post, archaeologists explained that the sandstone amulet was found at a site in Þjórsárdalur, southern ...

Adjacent to the actual archeological site is a replica of Erik the Red s house where Leif Erikson was born, Eiriksstadir. Paul Ross Iceland has suddenly become the place to go, and most visitors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The Viking connection is big business for Iceland. While there ...

Directors get passion projects made all the time, but it’s rare that one from countries the size of Kentucky can make one in Hollywood, let alone at studio prices. A few years ago, I interviewed ...

SEATTLE — For the live action remake of "How To Train Your Dragon" the original writer and director Dean DeBlois created a new Viking-inspired village on chilly sets in Northern Ireland. “We flew ...