In The Colour of Black and White EditorialCapturing the Icelandic landscape is no mean feat. So multifaceted, layered, and different—it is larger than what the...
Where & When? EditorialThe oldest rock on the Reykjanes Peninsula is about 500,000 years old, located near Reykjavík in the easternmost...
The Gifts of the River EditorialThe Þjórsá River, which flows along the border between Árnessýsla and Rangárvallasýsla counties, originates from the desolate wasteland...
Urban Densification – Urban Alteration EditorialThere is extensive construction happening all around the capital city. Icelandic Times toured the city and took photos...
The House Where Ancient Meets Brand-New EditorialHafnarstræti 16: The building where SÍM, the Association of Icelandic Visual Artists, with its nearly one thousand members,...
At Long, Long Last EditorialIt’s been cold—unusually cold—in Iceland ever since the New Year. Proper summer days, with blue skies and warm...
The Beautiful North EditorialIf I had to choose one county, one region that is the most beautiful in Iceland, I would...
Are You Seeing Red Yet? EditorialThere are quite a few places here in the Republic that are associated with the color red, such...
The Magma Beneath Svartsengi EditorialThe Icelandic Meteorological Office, which conducts research and disseminates information on natural hazards and risk assessments, including those...
Under the Arctic Circle EditorialMelrakkaslétta is a unique place in Iceland. Although less and less people keep a permanent residence in the...
11°C / 52°F EditorialJuly is the warmest month of the year in Iceland. Given the country’s location, it is relatively warm...
TWENTY-THREE WHALES EditorialThe largest whale museum in Europe is located in Grandi, on the west side of Reykjavik Harbour, with...
The space between Guatemala and South Korea EditorialIf the fishing zone around Iceland were included in Iceland’s size, Iceland would be 860 thousand square kilometers...
SPRINGTIME IN THE WESTFJORDS EditorialQuite a few Icelanders claim that the Westfjords are the most beautiful part of the country. But one...
PHOTO SERIES FROM THE WEST EditorialIt is currently, and has been recently, a true and prolongued Easter cold spell in the West, particularly...
Two Legs Good EditorialExperiencing Iceland requires ingenuity. You need to take close account of the weather—be in the right place at...
Ísafjördur – A Collection of Images EditorialÍsafjördur in Skutulsfjördur, the capital of the Westfjords, is a unique town. Bright in the summer, pitch dark...
The Ring Road is Closed! EditorialRing Road 1, between Vík in Mýrdalur and Kirkjubæjarklaustur in West Skaftafell County, is closed due to floods....
Bolungarvík: A Bustling Town for 1184 Years EditorialIt was in the year 940 that the settler woman Þurídur Sundafyllir claimed all of Bolungarvík and Skálavík...
The Viking Mr. Vikingsson EditorialWho named Önundarfjörður according to the ancient Landnámabók? The Viking Önundur Víkingsson around the year 900, is the...