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...
South Iceland
Tidbits of what the south has to offer
Articles from South Iceland
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...
Birki – A Brand-New Restaurant in Höfn
Filled with local and seasonal ingredients
A new restaurant has opened its doors to customers in the beautiful fishing town of Höfn...
In the sun and the summer warmth
In the sun and the summer warmth
It takes 45 minutes to drive to Hveragerði from Reykjavík. You go on the Ring Road to the east over He...
The country’s largest lake… almost
The country's largest lake… almost
The weather was a peculiar by Þingvallavatn yesterday, sun and rain at the same time as it was dead c...
Behind the waterfall
Behind the waterfall
By the roots of Eyjafjallajökull Glacier to the west is Seljalandsfoss, a 65 m / 213 ft high waterfall that falls f...
A natural wonder of nature
A natural wonder of nature
East of Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla county, just west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur lies one of Iceland's natural wonder...
The New Old Town Centre of Selfoss
The New Old Town Center of Selfoss
Many people were visiting the new centre of Selfoss, which formally opened a few days ago, when the I...
How many waterfalls are there in Iceland?
How many waterfalls are there in Iceland?
No official figures can be found for the number of waterfalls in Iceland. But estimates indica...
The Smallest Church in Iceland
The smallest church in Iceland
Under Lómagnúpur to the west is Núpsstaðarkirkja Church, the smallest turf church in Iceland. The first r...
Swan song of a family of six swans
Swan song of a family of six swans
The swan is by far the largest nesting bird in Iceland. It is about ten kilograms, and the wingsp...
Jökulsárlón Lagoon is truly an ice land
Jökulsárlón Lagoon is truly an ice land
Jökulsárlón Lagoon is a young lake, it did not begin to form until 1933 when Breiðamerkurjökull ...
Survey the Scenic South
Arguably the most popular region of Iceland that never disappoints
The South is home to glaciers, volcanoes and well-known sights like Þ...
The Commonwealth farm in Þjórsárdalur
The Commonwealth farm in Þjórsárdalur is one of Iceland's best kept secrets. The farmhouse, built on the site of one of the manor farms of t...
Öræfajökull
Öræfajökull is an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland, at the southern extremity of the Vatnajökull glacier and overlooking the Ring R...
The Glittering Jewel
The Glittering Jewel
South East Iceland’s Vatnajökull Region
The Vatnajökull region is a narrow stretch of land that lies just below Vatn...
GELDINGADALIR IN FAGRADALSFJALL
Seen to Keilir from the eruptions in Geldingadalur, the magma passage there is probably in a straight line,
This photo is taken from a p...
Norðrið (North)
A group exhibition with artists from Iceland, Finland and Sweden.
September 19, – Desember 20, 2020
In the wake of global warming...
New town center in Selfoss
The construction of a new town center in Selfoss is progressing well, with 35 historic buildings from various parts of the country being bu...
Jóhann Briem Icelandic painter
Jóhann Briem (1907-1991) studied art under the great artist and painter Jón Jónsson, brother of another master of the arts, Ásgrímur Jó...
The Origin of Iceland’s Hot Springs
From the Settlement to the Present, Hot Water has been a Natural Blessing
Extensive geothermal activity is one of Iceland’s most distinctiv...
Árnesinga Folk Museum
Where history of community and culture become one
Filled with old memories, Húsið “The House” at Eyrarbakki was built when danish mercha...
Hotel Dyrhólaey
There is an Icelandic expression that says “When you have such a great view, who needs pictures on your walls?”. The phrase echoed my feeli...
Villas in the midst of the Golden Circle
Golden Circle Villas, on the banks of Hvítá, White river, is centrally located in a truly special place in the South-west. The magical Gol...
Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour
The Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take you away, take you today.
Vatnajökull – Water Glacier. One of the World‘s biggest Glacier an...
Visit Vatnajökull
A Truly Magnificent Region of South East Iceland
The Vatnajökull region is the home of Vatnajökull Glacier, Europe’s largest glacier. Th...
Kirkjubæjarklaustur’s Best Kept Secret
The All New Hotel Klaustur
For years it was known as Icelandair Hotel Klaustur, but as of January 2019, the newly rebranded Hotel Klaust...
Vífilfell mountains
Vífilfell / Mount VífilfellHeight: 655 metres (2149 feet)Vífilfell, also known as Vífilsfell, is the northern most part of the Bláfjöll mou...
Home island
Home island
See film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkzTXrsPt8
See Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkzTXrsPt8
Eld...
A Picture of the Past – Skógar Museum
A Picture of the Past - Skógar Museum
Experience life as it was at Skógar MuseumShortly before the Second World War, a 14 year-old boy, seei...
Westman island Heimaey in eruption 1973
In the photo at In photo, Eldfjell towers over the houses of the town of Vestmannaeyjar. Although volcanic ash had covered part of the town...
The House that Disappeared
The Eldheimar Volcano Museum on the Westman Islands
None of Heimaey’s 5,300 inhabitants had ever expected that a volcanic eruption could mak...
Beyond the mountains
Beyond the mountains
Where nature imposes silence
Fjallabak means ‘beyond the mountains’ in Icelandic. It’s the name of an old walking rou...
Hjalparfoss waterfall
HJALPARFOSS WATERFALL
Hjalparfoss is a beautiful, two stepped waterfall near the confluence of Rivers Thjorsa and Fossa in the Thjorsa Va...
Eystrahorn
Eystrahorn. Photo Friðþjófur Helgason
Eystrahorn...
Katla Geopark
Katla Geopark
A destination for adventure
Katla Geopark includes geological features of global significance. Over 150 volcanic eruptions h...
The House
The House
The Guesthouse at the Centre of Njál’s Saga historical scenario
Turning left from Hvolsvelli and driving 9km up the road, one ...
The Vast Vatnajökull
In the Realm of the Vatnajökull Glacier
The region directly beneath the Vatnajökull glacier is a 260 km long, narrow stretch of land that sp...
Gold under Skógafoss
Gold under Skógafoss
The road eastward across the plains of south Iceland passes through the districts of Ölfus, Flói, Holt, Rangárvellir, ...
Stöng Archeological site
Basalt Architects won 3rd prize in an idea competition for the appearance and surroundings of Stöng in Þjórsárdalur. The forms of the buildi...
Off the Beaten Path
Off the Beaten Path
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum at Eyrarbakki, South Iceland
If you are looking for a quiet corner of Iceland that is not o...
The Bobby Fischer Center
The Bobby Fischer Center
It is housing a memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion BOBBY FISCHER and the Selfoss Chess Club.
The Ame...
Gold under Skógafoss
Gold under Skógafoss
The road eastward across the plains of south Iceland passes through the districts of Ölfus, Flói, Holt, Rangárvellir, ...
Stöng Archeological site
Basalt Architects won 3rd prize in an idea competition for the appearance and surroundings of Stöng in Þjórsárdalur. The forms of the buildi...
Off the Beaten Path
Off the Beaten Path
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum at Eyrarbakki, South Iceland
If you are looking for a quiet corner of Iceland that is not o...
The Bobby Fischer Center
The Bobby Fischer Center
It is housing a memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion BOBBY FISCHER and the Selfoss Chess Club.
The Ame...
Rauða Húsið Elegant Eating
Rauða Húsið - Elegant Eating
Delicious dishes in the old town of Eyrarbakki at Rauða Húsið
What is better than a succulent lunch or a seaf...
Black Beach Tours
Black Beach Tours
Fun and affordable adventures in South Iceland
Like many travellers, a trip to Iceland is quite possibly something you h...
Hidden Hveragerði
Hidden Hveragerði
Explore hot springs, art and culture in the heart of South Iceland
Hveragerði, which some Icelanders refer to as the "Ca...
THE MUSEUMS OF EYRARBAKKI
THE MUSEUMS OF EYRARBAKKI
What could be better than making the trip to Eyrarbakki and visiting the local museums? The House, Kirkjubær and t...
Celebrating 50 years of service in tourism in Iceland
8 Compelling Reasons to book a trip with Reykjavik Excursions
So you’ve made it to Iceland! Hurray! Now it’s time to decide on what to see,...
Hótel Smyrlabjörg
Hótel Smyrlabjörg
The Icelandic Country Hotel Experience
Imagine bedding down for the night, under a warm duvet, in the middle of the Icel...
Where the Lambs Go Wild
Where the Lambs Go Wild
Look for the logo to know you have the genuine Icelandic article
The Icelandic lamb has roamed the hills and mount...
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Vestrahorn: A Beautiful Slice of Iceland
Vestrahorn: A Beautiful Slice of Iceland
This family company operates a guesthouse, café, and horse rental
East Iceland is where you ...