245 foreign visitors were injured in Iceland in 2015, according to recent police reports.
1.3 million people visited Iceland last year, reports Morgunblaðið newspaper. Of those who sustained injuries while on vacation, 37 percent were hurt in South Iceland (an area that stretches from Hellisheiði heath to Hornafjörður in the southeast).
51 incidents were reported in the Capital area, 38 on the Reykjanes peninsula, and 28 in Northeast Iceland.
A little planning ahead can help maximise your safety while travelling in Iceland and limit the chances of ever finding yourself in a tight corner. Here are a few reminders when travelling during summer.
245 foreign visitors were injured in Iceland in 2015, according to recent police reports.
1.3 million people visited Iceland last year, reports Morgunblaðið newspaper. Of those who sustained injuries while on vacation, 37 percent were hurt in South Iceland (an area that stretches from Hellisheiði heath to Hornafjörður in the southeast).
51 incidents were reported in the Capital area, 38 on the Reykjanes peninsula, and 28 in Northeast Iceland.
A little planning ahead can help maximise your safety while travelling in Iceland and limit the chances of ever finding yourself in a tight corner. Here are a few reminders when travelling during summer.
