THE FAIREST FJORD OF ALL? EditorialArnarfjördur is the second largest fjord in the Westfjords, after Ísafjardardjúp, and the fjord with the most sea...
Capturing the Magic of Iceland EditorialAt the height of summer, Iceland is bustling with travelers, many of them wielding cameras to capture images...
[eiːjaˌfjatl̥aˌjœːkʏtl̥] EditorialThe eruption in Eyjafjallajökull marked a turning point in Icelandic tourism. The eruption, which lasted for five weeks...
An Oasis in the Capital EditorialIf Öskjuhlíd, a hill rising southeast of downtown Reykjavik, were in Denmark, it would likely be called a...
ADALSTRÆTI EditorialOne Hundred and Fifty Meters of History The first—and thus oldest—street in Reykjavik is Adalstræti. While only 150...
In the Eleventh Hour EditorialAs the sun decided to give Reykjavík a goodnight kiss just before midnight, Icelandic Times made sure to...
The Delights of Icelandic Summer EditorialNothing compares to an Icelandic summer––when the weather is good. Perpetual daylight with days and nights blending together....
The First Half EditorialThe first six months of 2024—from January to July, half a year—were quite cold throughout Iceland. The average...
Route 60 EditorialThere are precisely 400 km (240 miles) from Reykjavík to Patreksfjörður, the main town of the Bardastrond coastline....
Mörk / Innan Marka EditorialWelcome to the boundaries of language. According to the dictionary, the word “Mörk” can mean three things, a...
In the Heart of Reykjavik EditorialOne of Reykjavik’s most interesting and diverse streets, Klapparstígur runs from Skúlagata southwards up to Skólavörðustígur. Klapparstígur is...
The Fab Fourteen EditorialAt Gallery Port in Laugarnes, the exhibition The Joys of Summer is currently on display. The exhibition features...
Nocturnal Ramblings EditorialNothing beats a beautiful summer night and fortunately, Iceland enjoys the luxury of three months filled with bright...
A Sunny Day in Reykjavík EditorialThe capital puts on a different face when it basks in the sunbeams in June, during the brightest...
Home Sweet Home EditorialWe all come from the countryside, used to be a saying in Iceland. It wasn’t until the post-war...
The threat from Iceland EditorialIt is only a little over two hundred years ago that an ERUPTION IN ICELAND, which lasted for...
The Time, the Ferris Wheel & the Cathedral EditorialThe time in Iceland is off––quite seriously so. This can also be a good thing, as Icelanders subsequently...
Litla-Hérað: Not So Little After All EditorialThe history of Iceland unfolds over centuries, from the arrival of the first settlers in 874 to the...
The Tallest, Biggest & Potentially Deadliest EditorialHvannadalshnjúkur, located in the Öræfajökull glacier, is the highest and largest mountain in Iceland. It’s also part of...
Predicting the Unpredictable EditorialAt the Icelandic Meteorological Office on Bústaðavegur 7, a supercomputer is jointly operated by the meteorological services of...
