Litla Horn Sigrún Pétursdóttir 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 ...
Glacier snout and a fascinating cave Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial Glacier Journey’s Adventure of a Lifetime For many, a trip to Iceland is the culmination of dream; a long awaited journey that sometimes ...
Langavatn Editorial Langavatn This photo was taken last weekend by Veiðivötn, a cluster of lakes in Landmannaafrétt that consists of up to 50 lakes. All ...
The Homely Herd’s Lair Hallur Hallsson 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 E. Marie Valgarðsson 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Hallur Hallsson 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 Editorial Filming locations for Game of Thrones One filming location was high up in Þjórsárdalur Valley, more specifically Gjáin. Incredibly beau...
Lakagígar Editorial The picture is taken above a series of craters called Lakagígar and ends in a tuff mountain called Laki. It is not known if the craters in t...
Visited Skælingar Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial From the source of Blákvísl Stream, we continue on Öldufellsleið road. There we come to Blákvíslarfoss Waterfall, where we cross the waterfa...
Skælingar Editorial Skælingar’s environment is unique, like nature’s amusement park. To get there, drive to Nyrðri-Ófæra just east of Eldgjá and up the eastern ...
Öldudadlsleið Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial Stockfish to Africa From the settlement until the last century, stockfish / dried fish products were the main export produc...
History and the nature reserve Editorial History and the nature reserve Þingvellir National Park, the first national park in Iceland, was established by law during ...
The energetic river Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial It is always as amazing to see Strokkur erupt in such good weather as yesterday. Strokkur erupts at Geysir Geothermal Area ...
The Award-Winning Art Museum Hallur Hallsson 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 Editorial 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 Editorial The sheep collected in Landmannaafrétt will be round up in Landsrétt by Áfangagil on 23 September. Free-ra...
Beneath the volcano Editorial Six rocks and a coastal ridge separates Holtsós and the turbulent Atlantic Ocean. Beneath the volcano There are f...
Two thousand-year-old lava Editorial 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 Editorial 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 Editorial The sheep collected in Landmannaafrétt will be round up in Landsrétt by Áfangagil on 23 September. Free-ra...
Beneath the volcano Editorial Six rocks and a coastal ridge separates Holtsós and the turbulent Atlantic Ocean. Beneath the volcano There are f...
Two thousand-year-old lava Editorial 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 Editorial 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 E. Marie Valgarðsson 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 E. Marie Valgarðsson 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 Dagmar Trodler 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 E. Marie Valgarðsson 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 Editorial 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? Editorial 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 Editorial The southernmost tip of Iceland… soon The promontory Dyrhólaey was the southernmost tip of Iceland until the Katla eruption in 1918. During...