Raudasandur South of Patreksfjordur EditorialLonely Planet, one of the world’s most respected and largest travel guide publishers, recently ranked Raudasandur beach on...
H2O EditorialWater is a resource. Iceland is pretty well-positioned, with water management. Per capita, Iceland has by far the...
Now it’s black EditorialSandy wastelands cover about 20% of Iceland, or just over 20,000 km2, mostly in the central highlands of...
Autumn Symphony of Colors EditorialAre there really only two seasons in Iceland? The bright one and the dark one — withthe latter...
Reading Sunbeams and Weather EditorialStykkisholmur, on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, is the place in Iceland where continuousweather observations have been carried out for...
West on Karsnes EditorialKarsnes — or “the west side,” as residents of Kopavogur often call the peninsula — is 2.2 km...
Grjótnes in Melrakkaslétta EditorialPhotograph of the day – Páll Stefánsson Midnight in Grjótnes, Melrakkaslétta 28/06/2021 00:22 35mm Midnight in Grjótnes, Melrakkaslétta...
West to the Westfjords Einar Th. ThorsteinssonUnfortunately — or perhaps fortunately — the Westfjords are the part of Iceland visitedby the fewest tourists. According...
Mystic History Einar Th. ThorsteinssonReykhólahreppur: Overlooking Breiðafjörður from the Westfjords The Westfjords’ south coast holds one of Iceland’s rare finds. It’s a...
Vestmannaeyjar–But Of Course Einar Th. ThorsteinssonOne of the largest land-based fish farms in Iceland is under construction. Once completed, it is expected to produce 32,000 tons of salmon annually.
Iceland’s Treasure EditorialIs it the waterfalls that make Iceland so unique? Or the volcanoes, the vastness or the sparsely populated...
Bolungarvík: Only a Tunnel Away Jenna GottliebSpend some time in Bolungarvik, a beautiful spot in the Westfjords. Bolungarvík is a beautiful village in the...
Westfjords — Europe’s last frontier EditorialLean Towards Nature Wilderness, peacefulness, unique experiences and great hospitality is what you’ll experience in the Westfjords –...
With a drone over Langisjór EditorialThis photo was taken with a drone over Langisjór, with the permission of Vatnajökull National Park. Up along...
The Rauðibotn crater EditorialOne of the most amazing places in the Fjallabakarea is the Rauðibotn crater: a red and green emerald...
BEST OF ICELAND Einar Th. Thorsteinsson“Best of Iceland” is an extensive and informative book about the Icelandic tourism industry. It contains articles from...
Hekla EditorialHekla, (1,491 m) the most famous volcano in Iceland and one of the best-known volcanoes in the world...
Three New Books EditorialBest of Iceland Best of Iceland provides a magnificent insight into the history, culture, people and affairs of...
Explore the beauty of East Iceland Jenna GottliebPicturesque towns, hiking trails, and breathtaking nature awaits East Iceland is home to some of the most pristine,...
30 beautiful photographs from the western part of Iceland EditorialPhotographer Friðþjófur Helgason...