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...
Future Past in Ísafjörður EditorialIn the Ísafjörður Art Museum, which is located in one of the most beautiful buildings in the country,...
Ósvör, Óshólaviti & Ölver EditorialDespite being a fishing station for centuries, there was no permanent settlement in Ósvör, at the easternmost part...
Let There Be Light EditorialWhen driving around the country at this time of year, the mind tends to conjure up images, as...
Siglufjördur: A Town Second to None EditorialSiglufjördur is a unique town. One of the most beautiful town locations in Iceland, it is the second...
Magnificent Mountains and Wilderness EditorialReykjavík, and indeed the entire capital area, lies mostly along the coastline from Kjalarnes to the north all...
Playing With Distances EditorialTo drive from Reykjavík north to Varmahlíð in Skagafjörður via the Ring Road 1, is the same distance...
Þuríður & Stokkseyri EditorialIn the 19th century, one of Iceland’s greatest strong independent women, Þuríður formaður lived in Stokkseyri. Formaður was...
Árneshreppur EditorialThere are 69 municipalities in Iceland. Of course, the most populous is Reykjavík, where a third of the...
Akranes, Capital of West Iceland EditorialAkranes is the ninth most populous town in Iceland, with just over eight thousand inhabitants. The town is...
