Litla Horn
The Viking village under the mountains
One of the most beautiful mountains in Iceland and one of the few places in Iceland where you can ...
South Iceland
Tidbits of what the south has to offer
Articles from South Iceland
Glacier snout and a fascinating cave
Glacier snout and a fascinating cave
Glaciers cover about 11% of Iceland. The largest of them is the Vatnajökull Glacier, which covers 8%...
I want to go to Langisjór
I want to go to Langisjór
What is the most beautiful place in Iceland? I'm often asked this question. And, of course, there is no one pla...
Skaftáreldar at Laki
Skaftáreldar at Laki
Next year, there will be 240 years since one of the biggest volcanic eruptions in Iceland's history began, on June 8...
The longest rivers in Iceland
The longest rivers in Iceland
Þjórsá (in the south) is the longest river in the country, and the river that produces the most energy as the...
Over 2500 earthquakes last week
Over 2500 earthquakes last week
Last week, 2520 earthquakes were recorded in Iceland. After all, the country is a volcanic island, and i...
The Volcano Katla is Overdue
The Volcano Katla is Overdue
In Katla Glacier is one of the most beautiful and accessible ice caves in the country. The cave is charming,...
Aurora borealis
Aurora borealis
One of the most amazing things to experience in nature are the northern lights, aurora borealis. These natural lights at ...
The threat from Iceland
The threat from Iceland
It is only a little over two hundred years ago that an ERUPTION IN ICELAND, which lasted for eight months...
Iceland the Glacieal Country
Iceland the Glacieal Country
Glaciers cover more than a tenth of Iceland. The largest, by far the largest, is Vatnajökull in the southeas...
Glacier & Geothermal Energy
Glacier & Geothermal Energy
Hrafntinnusker is a unique place in Iceland. Hrafntinnusker is the first destination when walking the Lau...
The vain of energy flowing to Reykjavík
The hot water pipeline to Reykjavík is 27 km long
The vain of energy flowing to Reykjavík
Nesjavallavirkjun to the south an...
The last rays of the summer sun
The last rays of the summer sun
Of course, summer is short in Iceland. But we get lovely days, like this weekend, even thou...
Tourists travelling on Fjallabak
Tourists travelling on Fjallabak
There are few roads that are as colorful, bad, dusty, potholed and rewarding as Fjallabaksleið in the no...
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...
Hvítá in Árnesýsla
Hvítá
Hvítá in Árnesýsla (in the south) is the third longest river in Iceland, 185 km long from its source in Hvítárvatn under Langjökull...
From A to Z
From A to Ö
So beautiful this week, coming to Reykjavík from the south and seeing Hringvegur 1 lit up in the evening sun at Sandskeið; ye...
Torrential rain near Vík
Torrential rain near Vík
One of the most beautiful regions of the country is Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, the easternmost part of Suðurland. ...
The big eruption in 1104
The big eruption in 1104
One of the larger volcanic eruptions after Iceland was settled is the Hekla eruption in 1104. In this large erup...
Dreaming of Iceland
Glacier Journey’s Adventure of a Lifetime
For many, a trip to Iceland is the culmination of dream; a long awaited journey that sometimes ...
The Homely Herd’s Lair
Hotel Hjarðarból lies in the South-West between
Selfoss and Hveragerði, 30 minutes from Reykjavík
Hotel Hjarðarból lies in th...
Discover an Ice-Blue World
Jökulsárlón Boat Tours on
the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
There are few glacial lagoons existing in the world today and certainly none mo...
The Bobby Fischer Center
It is housing a memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion BOBBY FISCHER and the Selfoss Chess Club.
The American Bobby Fischer became ...
In and around Eyrarbakki
In and around Eyrarbakki
The first Icelandic census was conducted in 1703. It is the oldest census in the world, still preserved. It ment...
Worlds of Peace, Home of Tomatoes
The phenomenal rise of Friðheimar, in South Iceland, where tomatoes, horses and tourism make a perfect combination
Back in 1995, Knút...
Filming locations for Game of Thrones
Filming locations for Game of Thrones
One filming location was high up in Þjórsárdalur Valley, more specifically Gjáin. Incredibly beau...
Visited Skælingar
When I first visited Skælingar, I was fascinated by the place. You can find these unique lava formations in other areas, and it is always wo...
The Laki Craters
The Laki Craters
Lakagígar is a 25 km / 15 mi long series of craters southwest of Vatnajökull Glacier and part of Vatnajökull National Pa...
The Rauðibotn crater
One of the most amazing places in the Fjallabakarea is the Rauðibotn crater: a red and green emerald surrounded by volcanic deserts between...
Blákvísl Stream
From the source of Blákvísl Stream, we continue on Öldufellsleið road. There we come to Blákvíslarfoss Waterfall, where we cross the waterfa...
Öldudadlsleið
Öldudadlsleið is real eye candy and a unique experience, and you can only find a similar experience in the Highlands. Botnjökull Glacier is ...
Tungnaá River
Few places compare to Tungnaá River in beauty. The photo was taken with a drone in a southwesterly direction. The picture shows Hekla toweri...
The Highlands
It is fun to travel in the Highlands, explore them and get to know their history a little better. All roads should be preserved and used; th...
Mælifell in Mælifellssandur
Mælifell in Mælifellssandur Desert is in the middle of the picture. Mælifell is a good landmark and can be seen from far away. Right next to...
Stockfish to Africa
Stockfish to Africa
From the settlement until the last century, stockfish / dried fish products were the main export produc...
History and the nature reserve
History and the nature reserve
Þingvellir National Park, the first national park in Iceland, was established by law during ...
The energetic river
The energetic river
Þjórsá River is the longest river in the country, 230 km / 140 mi long, with a river basin that is the second largest...
The blessed light
The blessed light
After working as a photographer for 39 years, I have no idea what makes a good photograph. You either learn...
A small stream, lake and mountain
A small stream, lake and mountain
Lyngdalsheiði lies between Þingvellir and Laugarvatn. The first road across the heath was laid in 1907,...
Strokkur erupts at Geysir Geothermal Area
It is always as amazing to see Strokkur erupt in such good weather as yesterday.
Strokkur erupts at Geysir Geothermal Area
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The Award-Winning Art Museum
The Award-Winning Art Museum
of the People of Árnes County
Listasafn Árnesinga – LÁ Art Museum, is situated in Hveragerði, in ...
Raging sea by the South Coast
Raging sea by the South Coast
There is no harbour all the way from Þorlákshöfn in the west to Höfn in Hornafjörður in the east,...
Free-range mountain lambs at Fjallabak
The sheep collected in Landmannaafrétt will be round up in Landsrétt by Áfangagil on 23 September.
Free-ra...
Beneath the volcano
Six rocks and a coastal ridge separates Holtsós and the turbulent Atlantic Ocean.
Beneath the volcano
There are f...
Two thousand-year-old lava
Two thousand-year-old lava
Markarfljót is one of the larger glacial rivers in Iceland. From the source of the river Hrafntinnusker, there i...
Raging sea by the South Coast
Raging sea by the South Coast
There is no harbour all the way from Þorlákshöfn in the west to Höfn in Hornafjörður in the east,...
Free-range mountain lambs at Fjallabak
The sheep collected in Landmannaafrétt will be round up in Landsrétt by Áfangagil on 23 September.
Free-ra...
Beneath the volcano
Six rocks and a coastal ridge separates Holtsós and the turbulent Atlantic Ocean.
Beneath the volcano
There are f...
Two thousand-year-old lava
Two thousand-year-old lava
Markarfljót is one of the larger glacial rivers in Iceland. From the source of the river Hrafntinnusker, there i...
A Taste of Iceland’s Wild & Sweet
Laugarvatn’s Lindin Restaurant & Café Bistro
Lindin Restaurant & Bistro Café, located on the banks of Lake Laugarvatn, has a firm f...
Discover an Ice-Blue World
Jökulsárlón Boat Tours on the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
There are few glacial lagoons existing in the world today and certainly none more ...
Hellilshólar Cottages, Guesthouse and Hotel
A little bit of Icelandic Paradise
Set in one of the most idyllic locations in South Iceland, Hellishólar offers a variety of accommodation...
The House That Disappeared – Eldheimar
None of Heimaey’s 5,300 inhabitants had ever expected that a volcanic eruption could make them homeless. But on 23rd January 1973, earthquak...
On Top of the world – Glacier Jeeps
The largest glacier in Europe
The weather report was looking good—a full day of sunshine ahead of me and temperatures above 10°C. I was on ...
Lively Reykjavík Harbour
Lively Reykjavík Harbour
Iceland is the 19th largest fishing nation globally and number three in Europe, after Russia and Norway. In terms ...
The most beautiful beach?
The most beautiful beach?
Reynisfjara Beach, just west of Vík í Mýrdal, is one of Iceland's most popular tourist destinations, and not with...
The southernmost tip of Iceland… soon
The southernmost tip of Iceland… soon
The promontory Dyrhólaey was the southernmost tip of Iceland until the Katla eruption in 1918. During...
