From Indifferent City Councilors to Exuberant Tourists EditorialThe inhabitants of Iceland, as well as foreign tourists, have not been oblivious to the volcanic eruptions on...
Visit Vestmannaeyjar EditorialThe charming Westman Islands offer exciting activities, wildlife-watching and culture The Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) are chock-full of rocky...
Hrísey Island in Eyjafjörður EditorialHrísey Island in the middle of Eyjarfjörður fjord is the second largest island off the coast of Iceland,...
Export of Icelandic horses Editorial“You can’t have it for gold or a good word” The Icelandic horse is one of the unique...
ICELAND’S FIRST SETTLER EditorialICELAND’S FIRST SETTLER The furtive little arctic fox is found in the Westfjords in Súðavík The arctic fox...
Happiness Dwells in Eyjafjardarsveit EditorialA gentle, pleasant spirit seems to hover over Hrafnagil in Eyjafjardarsveit, south of Akureyri, as Finnur Yngvi Kristinsson,...
The Althingi District EditorialThe Althingi of Iceland, the world’s oldest legislative assembly, was established at Thingvellir (“Parliament Fields”) in the year...
Ódádahraun: A Place Fit for Outlaws EditorialÓdádahraun (“The Lava Field of Evil Deeds”) is the largest lava field in Iceland, covering nearly 5% of...
The Airport in the Capital EditorialDuring World War II, on May 10, 1940, British forces occupied Iceland. One of their first major projects...
Downtown Snapshots EditorialToday, Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, is home to just under 150,000 people. About a quarter of the...
Future & Past EditorialOne could say that the future, the past, and everything in between are on display at Berg Contemporary...
Small but Ever So Vast EditorialIceland is not a large country, but it is unique. Distances are short, and the landscape is constantly...
The Althingi District EditorialThe Althingi of Iceland, the world’s oldest legislative assembly, was established at Thingvellir (“Parliament Fields”) in the year...
Fish on a Dish EditorialIceland ranks second in Europe—behind Norway—as the continent’s leading fishing nation. Russia, in contrast, ranks sixth in the...
Ragnar Kjartansson: World Light EditorialRagnar Kjartansson: World Light Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík 7 February – 21 September 2025 i8 Gallery congratulates Ragnar Kjartansson on...
Good Weather in Bad Weather EditorialThe Icelandic Meteorological Office (Vedurstofa Íslands) was founded in 1920, 125 years ago. In addition to weather forecasting,...
Halla Opens Parliament EditorialThe President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, formally opened the 156th legislative session of Althingi yesterday, February 4. This...
The Largest Eruption Since Iceland Was Settled EditorialNearly 250 years ago—on June 8, 1783—an eruption began in the Laki craters in Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla county in South-Eastern...
Snapshots from Strandir EditorialStrandasýsla, a county stretching from Hrútafjördur northward along Húnaflói Bay on the eastern side of the Westfjords peninsula,...
Northern Exposure: Art from the Arctic EditorialAre there any borders that define where the North begins? The exhibition Is This the North? at the...
