It’s a Bird’s Life in the Lake Mývatn area EditorialOne year in the life of the birds in the Lake Mývatn area Mývatn is known to birders...
In Eyjafjörður EditorialIn the middle of northern Iceland Eyjafjörður is located, one of the longest fjords in the country, 60...
Blönduós Hallur HallssonSalmon rivers, women and an execution Blönduós is the largest town in Húnavatnssýsla – Húnawaters County – in...
Energy, Power… & Yes, Beauty EditorialJökulsá á Fjöllum: A unique river, the second longest in Iceland, 206 km long from Vatnajökull north to...
At the End of the World Sigrún Pétursdóttir A look at one of Iceland’s most remote corners The Langanes...
Akureyri (Pictures series II) EditorialAkureyri is an exceptionally beautiful and well-located town in the middle of the north in Eyjafjörður. The fifth...
the Akureyri Art Museum EditorialOne of the major museums in the country is the Akureyri Art Museum. Located in the heart of...
Of Weather and Warnings EditorialThe Icelandic Meteorological Office has released weather statistics for the previous year, indicating that 2023 was a relatively...
The Most Useful Servant EditorialAccording to the latest statistics from Statistics Iceland, there are 51,865 horses in Iceland. The Icelandic horse is...
The Three National Parks EditorialIceland has three national parks. The first one, Þingvellir, was established in 1930, and the largest one, Vatnajökull...
Alveg Óteljandi EditorialSamkvæmt gömlum þjóðsögum eru bara þrír óteljandi hlutir í náttúru Íslands. Eyjarnar í Breiðafirði, vötnin á Arnarvatnsheiði og...
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,...
