From Rock Quarry to City Landmark Vignir Andri GuðmundssonA Brief History of Skólavörðustígur One of Reykjavik’s most notable landmarks is Hallgrímskirkja, which towers over the cityscape...
The highlands of Iceland (Hálendið) EditorialBack packers walking in the Highland’s of Landmannalaugar towards Brennisteinsalda, Iceland Nothing in Iceland prepares you for the...
Fljótsdalur Valley Editorial– Enjoy Nature and Service by the Edge of the Highlands Fljótsdalshreppur is among the most sparsely peopled...
Egilsstaðir – The Capital of East Iceland EditorialHome to about 2,300 inhabitants, Egilsstaðir is the largest town in East Iceland and serves as the region’s...
World’s Apart, But Much in Common Jenna GottliebIceland may be the most important fishing nation in Europe, but China has the largest fishing industry in...
The Icelandic horse Dagmar TrodlerThe Icelandic horse A true companion through rough times When Iceland was settled before the year 1000 AD,...
The Festival of Horses Dagmar TrodlerLandsmót—Iceland’s National Horse Show in Skagafjörður Iceland is inconceivable without the Icelandic horse. For centuries, it helped people...
The Reykjanes Peninsula EditorialYou could spend your whole holiday on the Reykjanes peninsula. Stand on the bridge spanning the continents. Take...
The 10 Highest Peaks in Iceland Vignir Andri GuðmundssonOn Top of the World Hearing about Iceland’s majestic landscapes is one thing, but actually standing at the...
A photographer in the footsteps of the Vikings – Brynjar Ágústsson, photographer Dagmar TrodlerThe Power of Images Þeir Flosi riðu vestur á sand – Flosi and his men rode over the...
Ambassador to the Whales Nanna Hlín HalldórsdóttirSee the whales from Akureyri´s specialized whale watching ship Whale-watching in Iceland from Akureyri, the capital of the...
Grindavík – The hometown of the Blue Lagoon EditorialThe Blue Lagoon is the most popular tourist destination in Iceland, and Grindavík is its hometown. The local...
Kaupmaðurinn: Eye on Design Jenna GottliebÍsafjörður is the unofficial capital of the Westfjords, but don´t let that “title” fool you; it´s a small,...
Explore Iceland From Above Jenna GottliebVolcano Heli offers scenic helicopter tours for sightseeing and photography Exploring Iceland by helicopter gives travellers the ultimate...
A who’s who guide to the famous faces featured on Icelandic Bank Notes E. Marie ValgarðssonNot long ago, many Icelanders had hopes of joining the European Union, but steps to this end have...
Far From Home EditorialThe Icelandic Emigration Centre Links Past and Present Immigration is often viewed from an outside perspective, which follows...
Soft as Silk Spa Andrew Scott FortuneSjávarsmiðjan’s Seaweed therapy brings health and relief If just the word ‘spa’ evokes feelings of comfort and well-being,...
Erpsstaðir Vignir Andri GuðmundssonArtisanal Dairy Production A Direct Contact to the Country Given Icelanders’ affinity for dairy products you’d be surprised...
Art in Foment Andrew Scott FortuneFrom placid landscape beginnings to a dynamic diversity at Listasafn Íslands In a country where culture plays a...
HRAFNSEYRI Andrew Scott FortuneA farm that changed a nation, a museum for the future A small, very remote farm, on a...
