Icelandic Times – Issue 45

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 the crater series hav...

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 worth stopping and tak...

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 Torfajökull and Mýr...

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 edge of Eldgjá along...

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 towering in the far right....

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; they have become monum...

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 the mountain is a s...

Wth a drone over Langisjór

Editorial
This photo was taken with a drone over Langisjór, with the permission of Vatnajökull National Park. Up along the middle of the picture by Langasjór are Fögrufjö...

A Very Strong Bond

Jenna Gottlieb
Greenland and Iceland share many common interests   Greenland and Iceland have enjoyed a strong bond for decades, sharing common interests in culture a...

A Special Relationship

Jenna Gottlieb
Iceland and the Faroe Islands share strong cultural and business interests The Faroe Islands and Iceland have enjoyed a close relationship for decades. “It goe...

Gaming in Iceland

Jenna Gottlieb
The video gaming industry is thriving in Iceland, with numerous companies developing products The gaming industry has grown by leaps and bounds in Iceland. The...