Icelandic Times – Issue 28

Fjallabyggð

E. Marie Valgarðsson
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 intimidating and bold...

East Iceland

Editorial
East Iceland Strýta Farmhouse, East, Iceland Hrossahjalli, East Coast, Iceland Tiny, tight-knit communities extend a warm welcome here. A well-developed inf...

A Pearl in the Eastfjords

Jenna Gottlieb
A Pearl in the Eastfjords Hótel Aldan Offers Friendly and Personal Service, Delicious Food Sourced From Local Ingredients and Quality Accommodation Seyðisfjö...

Celebrating Iceland’s Whales

Editorial
Celebrating Iceland's WhalesA Close Encounter with Those Majestic Giants of the DeepPersonally, I have always loved whales. Blue whales, humpbacks, sperm whales...

North Iceland

Editorial
North Iceland   Svarfaðardalur, North, Iceland Mývatn is a shallow eutrophic lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, no...

The Greater Reykjavik Area

Editorial
The Greater Reykjavik Area Alþingishúsið (The Parliament House) is a classical 19th century structure which stands by Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík, Iceland...

Gjóska Wool Art

E. Marie Valgarðsson
  Celebrating Icelandic Nature through Textile Design Gjóska Wool Art Textile artist Birna Kristín Friðriksdóttir walks through the pasturelands th...

The Reykjanes Peninsula

Editorial
The Reykjanes Peninsula Beach Stóra Sandvík in the twilight - Reykjanes - Iceland Winter morning at Hlíðarvatn, Reykjanes, Iceland Dawn near Blue Lagoon - Rey...

Kaupmaðurinn: Eye on Design

Jenna Gottlieb
Kaupmaðurinn: Eye on DesignÍsafjörður is the unofficial capital of the Westfjords, but don´t let that “title” fool you; it´s a small, charming town of about 4,0...

Húsið Is Happening

Jenna Gottlieb
Húsið Is HappeningHave a Fabulous Meal, Listen to Live Music and Stay Overnight at Húsið in ÍsafjörðurÍsafjörður is a gorgeous northwestern town of fewer than 4...

The Highlands of Iceland

Editorial
Nothing in Iceland prepares you for the stark, desolate, raw beauty of the barren upland plateau called the Highlands. An uninhabited area, The Highlands are co...