The Centre of Iceland EditorialAt an elevation of 880 meters, in the Skagafjördur region, at the northeastern corner of Hofsjökull glacier, lies...
Hekla EditorialHekla is one of Iceland’s best-known and most active volcanoes, often called the Queen of Icelandic volcanoes. The...
Skálholt – the Principal Place of Iceland for 750 years EditorialSkálholt was the spiritual and cultural heart of Iceland for about 750 years, the center of ecclesiastical power...
Thingvellir EditorialÞingvellir national park was established by law, passed in 1928. According to them the protected area shall always...
Skaftafell – A Gem for All Seasons EditorialSkaftafell is a unique place, a beautiful green oasis nestled between two glaciers of Vatnajökull in the Öræfi...
Lómagnúpur – At the Border Between Regions EditorialLómagnúpur is a strikingly beautiful, steep sea cliff west of Skeidarárjökull glacier, where South Iceland and East Iceland...
Majestic Mountain Names Einar Th. ThorsteinssonEsja, Katla, Hekla, Askja, then Herdubreid, Skjaldbreid, Tindastóll, and Kaldbakur. These are names of some of the more...
A River Becomes a Torrent EditorialAt the beginning of the last century, electrification began in Iceland. The first hydroelectric power station was built...
A Brightly Coloured Selfoss EditorialThe increase in population in the municipality of Árborg is unique on a national scale in Iceland. The...
Islands & Mountains in the North Atlantic EditorialAs a young person, I always thought it was unfortunate how low the mountains are in Iceland compared...
Reflections on volcanic activity in Öræfajökull EditorialIt has likely not escaped anyone’s attention that Öræfajökull is stirring after nearly three centuries of dormancy. The...
Öræfajökull EditorialÖræfajökull is a stratovolcano in Southeast Iceland (in Austur-Skaftafellssýsla county). The mountain is covered by a glacier cap...
Ice Cave collapse; Update EditorialIce Cave collapse; One dead, two missing ; Wall at the entrance of an icecave in Breiðamerkurjöll, in Vatnajökull glacier,...
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...
South Iceland is a rich source of sights and activities EditorialSouth Iceland is a rich source of sights and activities The wealth of South Iceland lies in...
Þuríður & Stokkseyri EditorialIn the 19th century, one of Iceland’s greatest strong independent women, Þuríður formaður lived in Stokkseyri. Formaður was...
REYKJANES RUMBLES – IS REYKJAVÍK NEXT? EditorialThe volcanic systems on the Reykjanes Peninsula are dangerously close to populated areas. Volcanic activity is cyclical, occurring...
Hveragerdi: Cool Ice Cream, Warm Greenhouses, and a Sea of Flowers EditorialFrom Reykjavík and east along the Ring Road, National Route 1, Hveragerdi is the first town you come...
DYRHÓLAEY: A UNIQUE DESTINATION EditorialIt takes just under three hours to drive from Reykjavík along the Ring Road to to visit Dyrhólaey,...
[eiːjaˌfjatl̥aˌjœːkʏtl̥] EditorialThe eruption in Eyjafjallajökull marked a turning point in Icelandic tourism. The eruption, which lasted for five weeks...
