Living Legends in Drangsnes
Trolling the Westfjords
Living Legends in Drangsnes
According to an old Icelandic folk tale, the Westfjords was nearly separated from Iceland by relentless...
Icelandic Times – Issue 9
Húsavík – the Hub of the North-East
Life on the Edge of the Arctic
Húsavík - the Hub of the North-East
Way up in the north east of the country lies Húsavík, the town known as ‘The Whale-Watc...
Petra’s Stone and Mineral Collection
What One Woman Can Do
Petra's Stone and Mineral Collection
Ljósbjörg Petra María Sveinsdóttir was born on Christmas Eve, 1922 in a small traditional farmhous...
Hvolsvöllur Opens the Door to Thrills to Remember
The Portal to Exhilaration
Hvolsvöllur Opens the Door to Thrills to Remember
While the numbers of tourists in Iceland grows with every passing year, it’s not ...
Breiðdalur Valley of East Iceland
Just Begging to be Explored
Breiðdalur Valley of East Iceland
The East of Iceland is renowned for its unique geological formations and for its magnificent va...
Glaumbaerʼs Living Museum
Living Inside
Glaumbaerʼs Living Museum
A remarkably well preserved turf house and farm called Glaumbaer still withstands Icelandʼs harsh weather after th...
Europe’s Largest Glacier
Vatnajökull National Park, South Iceland
One of the greatest nature preservation projects in Iceland is Vatnajökull National Park – the home to Europe’s largest...
Hotel Framtíð of Djúpivogur
Hotel Framtíð of Djúpivogur
Accommodation for every budget
It's rather rare in Iceland to find so many types of accommodation owned by just one company, but...
Blue Lagoon Bliss
Nature’s Nuances Blue Lagoon Bliss Bodies lie weightlessly suspended, envelopedin mineral rich, milky blue waters. Faces covered with white silica masks wade sl...
Fjallabyggð
Fjallabyggð A Tale of Two VillagesIt’s a happy tale of how two villages, separated by huge mountain ranges were joined together. Miles and miles of intimidating...
A Trip Into the Fantasy World of Breiðafjörður Bay
Unique Adventure Tour - Seatours
You watch the net being hoisted aboard, laden with seafood. Open a scallop or urchin at the table and pop it into your mouth, ...
Eyjolfstaðir Guest House
Eyjolfstaðir Guest House
Cheerful and Spotlessly Clean
Nestled down between the undulating folds of Fossardalur Valley in the East Fjords, with its 30-some ...
Europe’s Largest Glacier
Europe’s Largest Glacier Vatnajökull National Park, South IcelandOne of the greatest nature preservation projects in Iceland is Vatnajökull National Park – the ...
North Sailing’s traditional oak schooners sail to the whales
Whale Watching Under Sail
North Sailing’s traditional oak schooners sail to the whales
Sailing traditional Icelandic schooners used to be almost a memory of the...
The Pearl of Drangey
The Pearl of Drangey
A Beach Guesthouse and a Birdwatcher’s ParadiseA beautiful twenty minute drive up a gravel road from Sauðarkrókur on Route 744, brings you ...
Hotel Varmahlíð – from Dream to Reality
A Dream Come TrueHotel Varmahlíð - from Dream to RealityOnce there was a little girl who lived next to a big, beautiful hotel. She watched the people come and g...
Reykjavik Excursions takes you to a Highland Paradise
Here today, changed tomorrowReykjavik Excursions takes you to a Highland ParadiseThe process of creation continues unabated in Iceland and what you see today, m...
Skagafjörður – a Mecca for Food, Horses and Recreation
For the AdventurousSkagafjörður - a Mecca for Food, Horses and RecreationFrom the historical importance of Hólar to the isolated beauty of Reykir, the district ...
Hoflandsetrið Restaurant
Hoflandsetrið RestaurantA Fine Example of Icelandic Home Cooking at its BestThe ‘flower town’ of Hveragerði is home to Hoflandsetrið Restaurant, with its warm a...
Finding the Essence of Iceland
Finding the Essence of IcelandIcelandic Mountain GuidesIcelandic Mountain Guides Standing on top of a glacier is a goal you’d imagine only experienced mountain ...
