Come September, the hours of daylight and darkness in Iceland are briefly equal as summer recedes and the shadow of winter advances across the island. The wind gets a steely edge, stirring up ...

If true winter seems too intense, choose September or May-a good compromise, as average temps range from 40 to 50 degrees ...

Iceland has a complicated history with liquor ... The phenomenon’s typical season had only started the week before, in mid-September, so the couple could only hope for the display they got.

According to the country's tourism authority, the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland is from September to April, between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. – and particularly around midnight.