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Iceland is inviting tourists to take a trip back in time inside one of the country's most fascinating volcanoes this summer, breakingtravelnews.com reports.For six weeks from July, would-be adventurers

A study by exchange bureau Travelex has found that over one-quarter of Brits heading overseas this summer are doing so because of the Olympic Games.Cited by London24.com, the study's results showed that

A fascinating documentary is to be aired about the construction of Sweden's world famous Ice Hotel.'Mega Builders: Building the Ice Hotel' follows the progress of artist director Ake Larson and architect

The BBC's popular 'Frozen Planet' series has ended on a sobering note.The tremendously well-received programme - acclaimed for its outstanding images of the Arctic and Antarctic throughout the changing

The long-awaited second series of ground-breaking 'Frozen Planet' airs tonight on BBC1, with Sir David Attenborough once again at the helm, The Express reports, but making the programme wasn't straightforward.Opening

There could be a significant rise in the number of arctic holiday bookings when the latest, much-anticipated series of BBC One's 'Frozen Planet' is finally broadcast.For those who have always wanted to

The rising popularity of so-called "combination holidays" has been highlighted by a recent poll from an independent cruise operator.Cited by Travelweekly.co.uk, the poll found that almost one in five holiday-goers

Two new contestants have joined the celebrities battling against the cold and ice on ITV's '71 Degrees North'.Ex-Liverpool and England footballer, John Barnes and journalist, Richard Arnold have been flown

Some famous faces have been put through their paces by ITV's '71 Degrees North', which took the ten celebrities on an arctic adventure to Norway.According to ITV.com, the series will see the celebrities