The Yule Lads EditorialJólasveinar (The Yule Lads) are the 13 mischievous sons of Grýla and Leppalúði, two bloodthirsty child-eating trolls, whose...
Picturesque mountains EditorialA few years ago, a survey was conducted among Icelanders, which mountain was the most beautiful mountain. Herðubreið...
Looking towards the sea EditorialThe fishing industry has been, and still is, one of the most powerful pillars of the Icelandic economy....
The promontary Skagi #2 Editorial(Austur-Húnvatnssýsla) Skagi is an promontory between Húnaflói and Skagafjörður in the northwest. On Skagi, there are several farms,...
The promontory Skagi #1 Editorial (Skagafjarðarsýsla) Skagi is a promontory between Húnaflói and Skagafjörður. The ring road around this little promontory, road 745,...
Dalvík Nature Reserve EditorialA protected outdoor paradise in the north of Iceland The Friðland Svarfdæla Nature Reserve is a beautiful slice...
Explore Art Up North EditorialAkureyri Art Museum hosts exciting exhibitions throughout the year Akureyri is commonly called Iceland’s “second city,” a moniker...
The Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum EditorialOutside the museum one can look at sculptures and walk through the old garden. Explore this fascinating museum...
Cold winter, warm Easter EditorialThis winter is the coldest of the century. The average temperature in Reykjavík in the coldest month, December,...
The poet Nonni EditorialThe poet Nonni One of the best-known and most loved Icelandic writers in the first half of the...
The collection of collections EditorialThe collection of collections The Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum is located on Svalbarðsströnd by Eyjafjörður, ten...
Valley of the valleys EditorialIn 1703, 320 years ago when the first census was taken here in Iceland, it was also the...
The unique Eyjafjörður EditorialIn the middle of the north is Eyjafjörður, a 60 km long fjord, between high mountains. The Eyjafjörður...
Wonderful in Fjallabyggð EditorialAbout two thousand people now live in Fjallabyggð, this northernmost large municipality in Iceland, Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður belong...
Five locations EditorialIsn’t now the perfect time to dream about travelling to beautiful locations… where to go this winter or...
At Rauðinúpur EditorialOne thinks back to bright summer nights during the shortest days of the year. Where will we travel...
Mývatn in Suður–Þingeyjarsýsla EditorialMývatn in Suður–Þingeyjarsýsla in the north-eastern corner of Iceland, is not only one of the most visited tourist...
Siglufjörður EditorialThe cultural town of Siglufjörður Siglufjörður, Iceland’s northernmost town, which stands by the 7 km long fjord of...
The psalmist Hallgrímur EditorialHallgrímur Pétursson (1614-1674) was a priest and Iceland’s greatest hymn poet. He is best known for the Passion...
Skagafjörðurinn EditorialSkagafjörður is an exceptionally beautiful county / municipality, the fjord and the settlement. The fjord is from Húnsnes...