Andrew Scott Fortune

Skúli Magnússon

Skúli Magnússon (1711-1794) was born in the remote village of Keldunes in NorthEast Iceland. His family moved to Húsavík, where his father was a priest. As a t...

1,000 Years of Fish

A small fishing village has turned into an export hub Fishing is in the blood and heritage of the Vikings of Iceland. Starting out as a small settlement foun...

Delving Into History

The Settlement Center in Borgarnes takes you on a trip through time Some 1100 years ago, Iceland was a place covered with impenetrable forests and dangerous ...

Light in the North

Light in the North Hólar Keeps History Alive Hólar’s small population belies its importance in Icelandic history. With nine centuries of history, it would need ...
Campsites in Iceland

Camping in Iceland

Whether backpacking, traveling in cars, motor-caravans, towing caravans or tent trailers or riding motorbikes or bikes, traveling around Iceland and camping ou...

Akureyri

Heart of the North The dozen inhabitants in 1786, clinging to the side of Eyjafjörður, Iceland’s longest fjord, probably never imagined their brave struggle...

Eat from Eight till Late

Eat from Eight till Late Eyrarbakki’s Rauða Húsið adds a Café and Bistro It’s news when one of Iceland’s top restaurants opens a cosy café and bistro. Throu...

The Land of Health

The Land of Health Reykjavik Excursionsʼ Tours Take in Riding and Health Spas That little rock in the Arctic that is Iceland might seem to have little to offe...

Riding the North

Riding the North Polar Hestar’s Summer Group Tours Polar Hestar Tours of North Iceland is one of Iceland’s top destinations for an Icelandic horse riding expe...

Andrew Scott Fortune

Andrew Scott Fortune has worked in the publishing field since 1971. He is interested in expanding the possibilities offered by digital innovations but has his feet firmly in the country lifestyle.