Icelandic Tourism Board Now Offering 'Existential Dread' Packages – Guaranteed to Make Your Instagram Feed Profoundly Depressing

REYKJAVIK – In a bold move to corner the burgeoning market of emotionally-damaged millennials, the Icelandic Tourism Board (ITB) has announced a new line of travel packages specifically designed to induce a profound sense of existential dread. Dubbed ‘The Void Gazers’ and ‘Glacial Despair,’ these tours promise breathtaking landscapes…and a crippling awareness of your own mortality. “We noticed a trend,” explained ITB spokesperson, Bjorn Bjornsson, whilst staring intensely into the middle distance. “People aren’t coming to Iceland for the Northern Lights anymore. They’re coming to *feel* something. And frankly, a pretty light show just doesn’t cut it when you’ve already binged three seasons of bleak Scandinavian noir.” The ‘Glacial Despair’ package includes a guided hike across a rapidly melting glacier, accompanied by a philosophy student who will casually drop unsettling facts about climate change and the impermanence of all things. ‘The Void Gazers’ package, meanwhile, involves a week-long stay in a remote cabin with limited Wi-Fi and a curated playlist of Leonard Cohen. Early reviews have been…mixed. One tourist, Brenda from Ohio, reported, “I haven’t felt this empty since my last Tinder date. Five stars!” Another, a self-described ‘influencer’ named Chad, complained that the lack of aesthetically pleasing brunch options was ‘a serious brand misalignment.’ The ITB is already planning expansion, with potential packages including ‘Volcanic Anxiety’ (featuring a guided tour of an active volcano) and ‘Northern Lights…But They Remind You How Small You Are’ (self-explanatory). So, if you’re looking for a vacation that will leave you questioning the very fabric of reality, Iceland is now officially your go-to destination. Just remember to pack your therapy bills.