Two Bucks from Finnmark EditorialReindeer inhabit regions around the Arctic Circle and are domesticated in northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and as far...
White Ground in Iceland EditorialFrom November 28 to March 23, there is more than a 50% chance of snow-covered ground in Reykjavík,...
The Lights That Shine EditorialNow, in the darkest depths of December, our capital city, Reykjavík, is adorned with lights. Icelandic Times /...
In the Christmas Land of the Yule Lads EditorialIn Gudmundarlundur, a beautiful recreational area just above the highest neighbourhoods of Kópavogur, a true Christmas Land has...
Fjords and Bays EditorialIceland, with its area of over 100,000 square kilometres, is simultaneously a large and a small country. It...
But Of Course EditorialA small nation like Iceland, with less than 400,000 inhabitants, must maintain good relations with the rest of...
Myndbrot úr Hafnarfirði EditorialArt has always played a big role in Ómar’s life. As a young man, he attended various courses...
Winter Light Ends at 3:30 PM EditorialThere was no light today. Just darkness. Now, in mid-December, Reykjavík gets just over four hours of daylight....
Three New Books EditorialWe are happy to announce three delightfully different treats for Christmas: three new books published by Icelandic Times...
Thingvellir EditorialÞingvellir national park was established by law, passed in 1928. According to them the protected area shall always...
Towering Glymur and Tricky Leggjabrjótur EditorialJust north of Reykjavík lies one of Iceland’s most magnificent and beautiful fjords, Hvalfjördur. Today, the fjord is...
A River Runs Through Them (Lava Fields and Valleys) EditorialLaxá in Adaldalur is not only one of Iceland’s most water-rich spring-fed rivers but also the most beautiful...
Skaftafell – A Gem for All Seasons EditorialSkaftafell is a unique place, a beautiful green oasis nestled between two glaciers of Vatnajökull in the Öræfi...
A Perfectly Shaped Shield EditorialSkjaldbreidur is a shield volcano formed in a massive eruption 9,000 years ago, located northeast of Thingvellir. Shield...
“No Regrets” by Haraldur Bilson Editorial“No Regrets” an exhibition by Haraldur Bilson, opens on Saturday, December 7th, at 14:00 in Gallery Fold. Haraldur...
A Pretty Ugly Pool EditorialLjótipollur (“Ugly Pool”) is a majestic and strikingly beautiful explosion crater near Frostastadavatn, just west of Landmannalaugar in...
A Beautiful Mountain EditorialIf there were an election for the most beautiful mountain in Iceland, Snæfell—the queen of the East Fjords’...
New Prime Minister For Iceland? EditorialAfter the general election, Samfylkingin (Social Democratic Alliance) was the largest political party in Iceland after the parliamentary...
The Beautiful Fljót EditorialThe snowiest – and sunniest – inhabited area of the country is Fljót, a region located along the...
A World in Words EditorialIn the newly opened building, Edda – House of Icelandic Language, the exhibition A World in Words has...
