The psalmist Hallgrímur
The psalmist Hallgrímur
Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614-1674) was a priest and Iceland's greatest hymn poet. He is best known for the Passion ...
North Iceland
Tidbits of what the north has to offer
Articles from the North
Skagafjörðurinn
Skagafjörðurinn
Skagafjörður is an exceptionally beautiful county / municipality, the fjord and the settlement. The fjord is from Húnsnes a...
The Summer Twenty-Two
The Summer twenty-two
This summer has been unusually wet and cold. Real Icelandic summer. Now that the summer is over, the Icelandic Mete...
Four spots to visit
Four spots to visit
The best time to see and experience much of Iceland is during the height of summer. Here
are four places that are grea...
A peninsula, a mountain and a river, each with many names
A peninsula, a mountain and a river, each with many names
Húsavík stands on the northeast corner of Skjálfandi Bay, which lies between Tjör...
The Pearl that is Ásbyrgi
The Pearl that is Ásbyrgi
“Ásbyrgi IS the most beautiful place in Iceland!”, I heard an Icelandic woman say to her friend in the Ásbyrgi st...
About Rauðanes
About Rauðanes
Rauðanes Point on Melrakkaslétta in Þistilfjörður is a unique natural pearl. Around Rauðanes, there is a well-marked 7 km-lo...
Mývatn Tours – Explore the Interior of Iceland
Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of Askja and Viti
Iceland’s uninhabited interior is home to an otherworldly landscape that must be ...
A Charming Farm in Marvellous Mývatn
Vogafjós emphasises a farm-to-table approach
amidst stunning surroundings
Vogafjós is situated on a spectacular slice of land in the Mývat...
The Icelandic Seal Centre
The Icelandic Seal Centre was created to promote seal research and sustainable seal-watching along the Vatnsnes peninsula. While the centre ...
An Idyllic Ice Cave in the Great North
Geo Travel takes you to the heart of the Lofthellir ice cave
Embarking on an ice cave adventure in Iceland is a unique, fascinating exp...
Laufás by Eyjafjörður
Laufás by Eyjafjörður
Laufás is one of the most beautiful turf houses in the country and is part of the National Museum of Iceland. It st...
Winter paradise
Winter paradise
Where should you go during the high winters in Iceland to experience heavy snow, darkness, the northern lig...
Harbour Restaurant & Bar
A welcoming new addition to Skagaströnd
In the small village of Skagaströnd in Northwest Iceland, you can find a brand new restaurant, Harb...
The poet’s place Hraun
The poet's place Hraun
The poet and naturalist Jónas Hallgrímsson is, without a doubt, one of our most beloved poets. He was born in Hrau...
The sea and the sky in Húsavík
The sea and the sky in Húsavík
Three years ago, the spa GeoSea opened in Húsavík. In the middle of the 20th century, it was decided to dr...
Autumn has arrived in Akureyri
Autumn has arrived in Akureyri
It was autumnal but beautiful in Minjagarðurinn in Akureyri this morning. The church was built in 1846, b...
The salmon river with three names
The salmon river with three names
When Laxá (Salmong river), sometimes called the queen of salmon fishing rivers in Iceland, flows into the...
The Krafla fires, nine eruptions in nine years
The Krafla fires, nine eruptions in nine years
The Krafla eruptions, north of Lake Mývatn, were nine volcanic eruptions at Krafla from Dece...
The lighthouse in Flatey, and one big ring
The lighthouse in Flatey, and one big ring
The first lighthouse off the coast of Iceland was built at Valahnjúkur in Reykjanes in 1878. Ove...
Hrísey Island in Eyjafjörður
Hrísey Island in Eyjarfjörður
Hrísey Island in the middle of Eyjarfjörður fjord is the second largest island off the coast of Iceland, 8 ...
Colours and YES
Colours and YES
Just east of Mývatn by Námafjall Mountain is the high-temperature area Hverarönd. The site is only 500 km / 300 m away from...
Keflavík in the North – There should be an airport there
Keflavík 28/08/2021 10:29 : A7R IV / FE 1.2/50mm GM
There is a glimpse of a house at the mouth of the Keflavík river. Gjögurfjall Mountain...
One black sheep
One black sheep
There are more sheep than humans in Iceland. Up here on Rauðanúpur on Melrakkaslétta yesterday, I came across these five sh...
Earthquake and there will be water, Skjálftavatn Lake
Earthquake and there will be water, Skjálftavatn Lake.
Skjálftavatn Lake in Öxarfjörður was formed during a landslide after the earthquake ...
Krua Siam
Experience Thai Cuisine in North Iceland
In the heart of the largest town of North Iceland, Akureyri, is the Krua Siam restaurant. The re...
The Arctic Coast Way
Explore this scenic North Iceland route
North Iceland’s newest tourist route spans 900km and has been dubbed the Arctic Coast Way...
Bathe in Beer
Bjórböðin is a unique, exhilarating spa in a scenic slice of North Iceland
Iceland is home to some of the cleanest, purest water on...
Travel to the Edge of the Arctic
Explore the Northeast of Iceland, the end of the Arctic Coast Way
The northeast of Iceland is home to some of the most ...
Drangey in Skagafjörður
Drangey in Skagafjörður
There aren't many places in Iceland where the summer evenings are more beautiful than in Skagafjörður. The w...
Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall
Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall
Jökulsá á Fjöllum is the second longest river in Iceland or 206 km / 129 mi long and largest by vol...
Skagaströnd on Skagi
Skagaströnd on Skagi
Road number 745 is over 100km / 60mi long from Skagaströnd to Sauðárkrókur. It is one of the most unfrequented ...
Summer in Siglufjörður
Summer in Siglufjörður
The weather was incredible in Siglufjörður this Sunday when the Icelandic Times passed through...
The Swimming Pool in Hofsós
Hofsós in Skagafjörður
The swimming pool in Hofsós in Skagafjörður opened in 2010 and is an award-winning structure designed by Basalt A...
Dalvík Harbour in Perfect Weather
Dalvík Harbour in Perfect Weather
One of the most beautiful harbours in the country is Dalvík Harbour. But it is not only beautiful;...
Hrísey and Látraströnd
Hrísey and Látraströnd
Hrísey Island in the middle of Eyjafjörður is the second largest island off the coast of Iceland after Heimaey. I...
Flatey Island Church in Skjálfandi Bay
Flatey Island Church in Skjálfandi Bay
The church in Flatey Island in Skjálfandi Bay was built in 1897 in Brettingsstaðir in Flateyjarda...
Bright Nights
Bright Nights
This photo is taken north of Eyjafjörður, three minutes after midnight tonight. Eyjafjörður is a 60 km long fjord in the m...
How was Ásbyrgi created?
How was Ásbyrgi created?
Ásbyrgi is one of the greatest natural wonders of Iceland and is part of Iceland's largest national park, Vatna...
Icelandic heat record; 23 days with temperatures above 20° C
Icelandic heat record; 23 days with temperatures above 20° C
Today, the Icelandic temperature record has been matched, but for 23 days, ...
Öxarfjörður
Where is the most beautiful midnight sun?
Photograph of the day – Photographer Páll Stefánsson
Of course, in the northernmost municip...
Rauðinúpur in Melrakkaslétta
Photograph of the day - Photographer Páll Stefánsson
The largest gannet nesting site in North Iceland
Rauðinúpur, a cliff to...
Grjótnes in Melrakkaslétta
Photograph of the day – Páll Stefánsson
Midnight in Grjótnes, Melrakkaslétta 28/06/2021 00:22 35mm
Midnight in Grjótnes, Melrakka...
Visit the Great North
Explore the culture, beauty and history of North Iceland
North Iceland is a beautiful part of the country, encompassing breathtaking nat...
Mývatn Tours: Explore the Interior of Iceland
Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of Askja and Viti
Iceland’s uninhabited interior is home to an otherworldly landscape that must be see...
Karen Agnete Þórarinsson (1903-1992)
Karen Agnete Þórarinsdóttir has worked as a painter and participated in numerous exhibitions, group exhibitions and solo exhibitions, both ...
Light in the North
Light in the North
Hólar Keeps History Alive
Hólar’s small population belies its importance in Icelandic history. With nine centuries of his...
Visit the Great North
Explore the culture, beauty and history of North Iceland
North Iceland is a beautiful part of the country, encompassing breathtaking nat...
Mývatn Tours: Explore the Interior of Iceland
Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of Askja and Viti
Iceland’s uninhabited interior is home to an otherworldly landscape that must be see...
Karen Agnete Þórarinsson (1903-1992)
Karen Agnete Þórarinsdóttir has worked as a painter and participated in numerous exhibitions, group exhibitions and solo exhibitions, both ...
Light in the North
Light in the North
Hólar Keeps History Alive
Hólar’s small population belies its importance in Icelandic history. With nine centuries of his...
The Birds in Hrísey
Hrísey is known for its rich and diverse bird life. Approximately 40 species of birds nest on the island. Hrísey, though, is best known for ...
A year in the life of the birds in the Lake Mývatn area
A paradise for wildfowl
Mývatn is known to birders throughout the world for its rich birdlife, particularly its abundance of breeding wildfo...
Bathe in Beer
Bjórböðin is a unique, exhilarating spa in a scenic slice of north Iceland
Iceland is home to some of the cleanest, purest water on eart...
Akureyri Heart of the North
The dozen inhabitants in 1786, clinging to the side of Eyjafjörður, Iceland’s longest fjord, probably never imagined their brave struggle wo...
Relax in the Mývatn Nature Baths’ geothermal waters
Soak in the Amazing Scenery
Mývatn is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the northeast, luring travelers with gorgeous hiki...
Garden for the Birds
A summer in Skagaströnd
The Fulmar is a large gull-like seabird, seen at Skagaströnd from January to October, usually in flight offshore...
Seals sun on the Seashore
A day in Húnaþing vestra on the North-West Coast
The beauty of Húnaþing vestra, conveyed in its grassy heaths, majestic mountains, pill...
Skagaströnd
Where Past, Present and Future Meet
One might think that life in a small remote fishing town would result in a reserved population wary ...
