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...
North Iceland
Tidbits of what the north has to offer
Articles from the North
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 ...
The Old Box
Húsavík’s Gamli Baukur has a rich history
Gamli Baukur – ‘The Old Box’ – has been a landmark of Húsavík’s harbor for more than 150 ...
Gateway to the Arctic Ocean
Development of a Container Port at Finnafjörður is taking shape. Iceland will become the Gateway to the Arctic Ocean between Asia and Europ...
Clifftop Bathing
Húsavík’s Unique GeoSea Hot Baths
At the awesome GeoSea baths, set on top of Húsavíkurhöfði – ‘Húsavík Cliff’ – bathing guests view a ma...
Blönduós
Salmon rivers, women and an execution
Blönduós is the largest town in Húnavatnssýsla – Húnawaters County – in Iceland’s North-west with ...
Go green with North Sailing
Pioneers of whale watching in Iceland
When North Sailing launched its first Whale watching boat, Knörrinn, back in 1995 from the to...
Akureyri
Heart of the North
The dozen inhabitants in 1786, clinging to the side of Eyjafjörður, Iceland’s longest fjord, probably never imagined ...
Iceland – Unique Island
Iceland - Unique Island
Capturing the Uniqueness of Iceland
Taking in the entirety of Iceland’s nature, landscape and culture is an imposs...
Bishop Jón Arason (1524—1550)
The surplice of bishop Jón Arason (1524—1550) of Hólar in Hjaltadalur is among the most celebrated art treasures in the National Museum of I...
Eimur: Strengthening innovation and use in relation to geothermal heat
Eimur
Strengthening innovation and use in relation to geothermal heat
Landsvirkjun – National Power Company of Iceland, Norðurorka – Uti...
BASALT – Bathing facilities
Location: Húsavík, Iceland
Year: 2009 -
Status: Ongoing
Program: Bathing facilities
Client: Private
The Geothermal seawater-baths...
Visit North Iceland – The Arctic North
North Iceland is wast and is in total 35.785m2, which equals to 1/3 of Iceland, including 28 towns and 36.530 inhabitants. The capital of th...
Acco Accommodation
Acco Accommodation
In the Heart of Akureyri
Helga Björk Eiríksdóttir
Akureyri, known as the capital of the North, is a charming and ...
North Iceland’s exciting diversity
North Iceland’s exciting diversity
Life under the Midnight Sun and Northern Lights
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park is a former national ...
Explore the North
Explore the North
Star Travel operates tours in the north of Iceland.
North Iceland is full of natural pearls and hidden gems and is a t...
Magnificent Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður
Magnificent Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður
Ólafsfjörður
Summer Festivala and Fun in Tröllaskagi Peninsula
Miles and...
On Horseback in Skagafjordur
On Horseback in Skagafjordur
In Skagafjordur, everyone can find a horse-riding trip suited to their ability. You can rent a horse for short ...
Hotel Laxá – Lake Mývatn
A brand new 3-star hotel is born
One of the most popular destinations for travelers in Iceland is Lake Mývatn, in the north of the coun...
Sail with Whales
Sail with Whales
Whale Watching Hauganes is Iceland’s oldest whale watching tour operator
Specialising in whale watching and sea angl...
Whale Watching Hauganes
Whale Watching Hauganes is the oldest whale watching tour operator in Iceland. Founded in 1993, we specialise in whale watching and sea angl...
North Iceland by Friðþjófur Helgason
Summer in the North is characterized by the midnight sun. You can play golf, go seal and whale watching, horse riding, hiking, swimming, f...
Þistilfjörður
Þistilfjörður (sometime anglicised as Thistilfjördur) is a bay in northeast Iceland, between the Rifstangi and Langanes peninsulas, near the...
Stunning Þórshöfn
Stunning Þórshöfn
Visit this northern village for outdoor activities and a terrific meal at Báran Restaurant
Þórshöfn is a charming fi...
Afro-Siglo
Afro-Siglo
The 18th Folk Music Festival in Siglufjörður, North Iceland, starts on the 5th of July
The Folk Music Festival in Siglufjörðu...
The Ultimate Maritime Experience
The Ultimate Maritime Experience
Níels Whale Watching combines Whale Watching and Sea Angling
When looking for an authentic Icelandic ma...
Call of the Whale
Ambassador provides Whale Watching in Reykjavík and Akureyri
Whale watching is very popular amongst tourists who visit Iceland, and whales c...
Grímsey Island
Grímsey Island
Grímsey is a green, grassy and particularly agreeable island, probably best known for its proximity to the Arc...
Mývatn Tours Reveals Askja
Mývatn Tours Reveals Askja
Swim in Hell’s Crater and Take a Trip to a Lunar Landscape
One of the most popular places to visit in North I...
Grímsey – The unique Arctic island
Grímsey is situated on the Arctic Circle 41 kilometres off the North coast
of Iceland. It is 5.3 square kilometers and 5.5 kilometres long.T...
Fjallabyggð
A Tale of Two Villages
It’s a happy tale of how two villages,separated by huge mountain ranges were joined together. Miles and miles of
i...
Get in Touch With Nature on the Icelandic Horse
Get in Touch With Nature on the Icelandic Horse
Since early settlement horseback riding has been an integral part of Iceland‘s culture and...
Báran Restaurant Þórshöfn á Langanesi
Báran Restaurant Þórshöfn á Langanesi
THE PERFECT SETTING TO ENJOY A GREAT MEAL
The dining room overlooks the harbour and fishing boats, o...
North Iceland
North Iceland by Friðþjófur Helgason
Summer in the North is characterised by the midnight sun. You can play golf, go seal and whale watchin...
Krafla
Krafla is a caldera of about 10 km in diameter with a 90 km long fissure zone, in the north of Iceland in the Mývatn region. Its highest pea...
Kátur – Ferðafákar Riding Tours
Kátur - Ferðafákar
Riding Tours
Kátur - Ferðafákar is located a short distance from Akureyri, the capital of the North. We offer one-...
The highlands in North East Iceland
The highlands in North East Iceland
Awesome beauty awaits those willing to take the challenge
Enchanting wilderness
During the past f...
North Iceland
North Iceland
Summer in the North is characterised by the midnight sun. You can play golf, go seal and whale watching, horse riding, hiki...
The Islander and the Bear
The Islander and the Bear
On the island of Grimsey it happened one winter that the fire died, so that none could be lit in any farmhouse th...
Local history and museums
Local history and museums
A rich heritage is found in Húsavík in North Iceland
Settlement and adoption of Christianity
The Swedish ...
Hverfjall
Hverfjall (also known as Hverfell) is a tephra cone or tuff ring volcano in northern Iceland, to the east of Mývatn.
It erupted in 2500...
A Picture of the Past – Skógar Museum
A Picture of the Past - Skógar Museum
Experience life as it was at Skógar Museum
Shortly before the Second World War, a 14 year-...
The Hidden Valley
The Hidden Valley
All is not always what it seems in Iceland. A town is not merely a town and the countryside is not either...
Dimmuborgir Guesthouse
Dimmuborgir Guesthouse
Sharing the secrets of the illustrious Lake Mývatn
Lake Mývatn is one of the absolute highlights of any ...
It’s a Bird’s Life in the Lake Mývatn area
One year in the life of the birds in the Lake Mývatn area
Mývatn is known to birders throughout the world for its rich bird life, parti...
Hólar in Hjaltadal
Hólar in Hjaltadal
The Historic Centre of the North surrounded by Endless Hiking Possibilites
Hólar í Hjaltadal was the centre of the Nor...
The Skíðastaðir Girl and the Raven
The Skíðastaðir Girl and the Raven
The Ring Road leads eastwards through Húnavatnssýsla district, via Hrútafjörður and Miðfjörður, Línak...
Dimmuborgir Guesthouse
Dimmuborgir Guesthouse
Sharing the secrets of the illustrious Lake Mývatn
Lake Mývatn is one of the absolute highlights of any ...
It’s a Bird’s Life in the Lake Mývatn area
One year in the life of the birds in the Lake Mývatn area
Mývatn is known to birders throughout the world for its rich bird life, parti...
Hólar in Hjaltadal
Hólar in Hjaltadal
The Historic Centre of the North surrounded by Endless Hiking Possibilites
Hólar í Hjaltadal was the centre of the Nor...
The Skíðastaðir Girl and the Raven
The Skíðastaðir Girl and the Raven
The Ring Road leads eastwards through Húnavatnssýsla district, via Hrútafjörður and Miðfjörður, Línak...
Map of Akureyri
Map of Akureyri
Akureyri is a town in Northern Iceland and the country's
second largest urban area (after the Capital Region) and fourth ...
Krafla eruption 1975-84
The Krafla eruption 1975 began in the morning of December 20 near Leirhnjúkur in the Krafla caldera, near Mývatn. This place is a well known...
North Aurora Exclusive Baths
North Aurora Exclusive Baths
Focusing on Health and Wellness Travel in Reykjadalur, North Iceland
Photo:Andrei Catalin
Health and wel...
1500 km on horseback in search of a lost fiancé
The Long Ride
1500 km on horseback in search of a lost fiancé
Enjoying a horseback riding trip into the Icelandic highlands can ...
Húsavík – the Hub of the North-East
Life on the Edge of the Arctic
Húsavík - the Hub of the North-East
Way up in the north east of the country lies Húsavík, the town know...
The magical mystery
The magical mystery
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding areas will never cease to amaze you
The breathtaking beauty of the Lake Mývatn area ...
Glaumbaerʼs Living Museum
Living Inside
Glaumbaerʼs Living Museum
A remarkably well preserved turf house and farm called Glaumbaer still withstands Icelandʼs ha...
Hofsós – North – Iceland
Hofsós - North - Iceland
Hofsós is one of the oldest trading ports in northern Iceland dating back to the 16th century.Hofsós, with a popul...