Looking back IV EditorialAs we look through the seven hundred photographs we published in July and August here at Icelandic Times,...
Winter, Water & Winter EditorialIceland changes a lot when winter sets in. The land changes color, the rivers become less watery, and...
West to the Westfjords Einar Th. ThorsteinssonUnfortunately — or perhaps fortunately — the Westfjords are the part of Iceland visitedby the fewest tourists. According...
Lights Exchange EditorialWhere are you?Asked Einar Th. Thorsteinsson editor of Icelandic Times / Land & Saga. Then the phone call...
Mystic History Einar Th. ThorsteinssonReykhólahreppur: Overlooking Breiðafjörður from the Westfjords The Westfjords’ south coast holds one of Iceland’s rare finds. It’s a...
Reading Sunbeams and Weather EditorialStykkisholmur, on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, is the place in Iceland where continuousweather observations have been carried out for...
Bolungarvík: Only a Tunnel Away Jenna GottliebSpend some time in Bolungarvik, a beautiful spot in the Westfjords. Bolungarvík is a beautiful village in the...
The Natural Gallery of the Westfjords EditorialThe Westfjords feature several distinctive fjords of various sizes and shapes, of which Ísafjardardjúp (Ice-fjord-deep) is by far...
Westfjords — Europe’s last frontier EditorialLean Towards Nature Wilderness, peacefulness, unique experiences and great hospitality is what you’ll experience in the Westfjords –...
Vestfirðir of course EditorialIn a 2021 survey by the Tourism Council, it was evident that eight out of ten tourists who...
The Viking Mr. Vikingsson EditorialWho named Önundarfjörður according to the ancient Landnámabók? The Viking Önundur Víkingsson around the year 900, is the...
Between Two Cliffs EditorialHornvík Bay in Hornstrandir lies between two of the largest bird cliffs in Iceland, Hælavíkurbjarg to the west...
Peace with Nature and Birds Andrew Scott FortuneHótel Látrabjarg brings back the simple joys of life On Europe’s western–most tip, Hótel Látrabjarg is set amidst...
Bolungarvík: A Bustling Town for 1184 Years EditorialIt was in the year 940 that the settler woman Þurídur Sundafyllir claimed all of Bolungarvík and Skálavík...
Árneshreppur EditorialThere are 69 municipalities in Iceland. Of course, the most populous is Reykjavík, where a third of the...
Wild Westfjords Jenna GottliebInto the Wild WestfjodsDiscover Iceland „the Westfjords Way“ The Westfjords are an unmissable region of Iceland. Here, you...
Western settlement EditorialAbout 1,200 people now live in Vesturbyggð on the southern side of the Vestfjords, which extends from Barðaströnd...
Go West: Explore the Wondrous Westfjords EditorialEnjoy hiking tours and other adventures with West Tours In a country full of beauty, the Westfjords may...
ICELAND’S FIRST SETTLER EditorialICELAND’S FIRST SETTLER The furtive little arctic fox is found in the Westfjords in Súðavík The arctic fox...
Snapshots from Strandir EditorialStrandasýsla, a county stretching from Hrútafjördur northward along Húnaflói Bay on the eastern side of the Westfjords peninsula,...
