Torrential rain near Vík
Torrential rain near Vík
One of the most beautiful regions of the country is Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, the easternmost part of Suðurland. There are two villag...
South Iceland
The big eruption in 1104
The big eruption in 1104
One of the larger volcanic eruptions after Iceland was settled is the Hekla eruption in 1104. In this large eruption in Hekla, proba...
Dreaming of Iceland
Glacier Journey’s Adventure of a Lifetime
For many, a trip to Iceland is the culmination of dream; a long awaited journey that sometimes takes years of savi...
The Homely Herd’s Lair
Hotel Hjarðarból lies in the South-West between
Selfoss and Hveragerði, 30 minutes from Reykjavík
Hotel Hjarðarból lies in the South-West between...
Discover an Ice-Blue World
Jökulsárlón Boat Tours on
the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
There are few glacial lagoons existing in the world today and certainly none more awe-inspiring and...
The Bobby Fischer Center
It is housing a memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion BOBBY FISCHER and the Selfoss Chess Club.
The American Bobby Fischer became the World Chess Cham...
In and around Eyrarbakki
In and around Eyrarbakki
The first Icelandic census was conducted in 1703. It is the oldest census in the world, still preserved. It mentions all the citizen...
Worlds of Peace, Home of Tomatoes
The phenomenal rise of Friðheimar, in South Iceland, where tomatoes, horses and tourism make a perfect combination
Back in 1995, Knútur Rafn Ármann and H...
Filming locations for Game of Thrones
Filming locations for Game of Thrones
One filming location was high up in Þjórsárdalur Valley, more specifically Gjáin. Incredibly beautiful place and one ...
Lakagígar
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
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 Laki Craters
The Laki Craters
Lakagígar is a 25 km / 15 mi long series of craters southwest of Vatnajökull Glacier and part of Vatnajökull National Park. Lakagígar was cr...
The Rauðibotn crater
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...
Blákvísl Stream
From the source of Blákvísl Stream, we continue on Öldufellsleið road. There we come to Blákvíslarfoss Waterfall, where we cross the waterfall’s edge. If you ar...
Skælingar
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...
Öldudadlsleið
Öldudadlsleið is real eye candy and a unique experience, and you can only find a similar experience in the Highlands. Botnjökull Glacier is on the right in the ...
Tungnaá River
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
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
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...
Stockfish to Africa
Stockfish to Africa
From the settlement until the last century, stockfish / dried fish products were the main export product of Icelanders. Mos...
