Beneath the volcano
Six rocks and a coastal ridge separates Holtsós and the turbulent Atlantic Ocean.
Beneath the volcano
There are few places in Iceland...
South Iceland
Two thousand-year-old lava
Two thousand-year-old lava
Markarfljót is one of the larger glacial rivers in Iceland. From the source of the river Hrafntinnusker, there is a 100 km / 60 mi r...
A Taste of Iceland’s Wild & Sweet
Laugarvatn’s Lindin Restaurant & Café Bistro
Lindin Restaurant & Bistro Café, located on the banks of Lake Laugarvatn, has a firm foundation of culinar...
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 aweinspiring and acc...
Hellilshólar Cottages, Guesthouse and Hotel
A little bit of Icelandic Paradise
Set in one of the most idyllic locations in South Iceland, Hellishólar offers a variety of accommodation for the weary trave...
The House That Disappeared – Eldheimar
None of Heimaey’s 5,300 inhabitants had ever expected that a volcanic eruption could make them homeless. But on 23rd January 1973, earthquakes started to shake ...
On Top of the world – Glacier Jeeps
The largest glacier in Europe
The weather report was looking good—a full day of sunshine ahead of me and temperatures above 10°C. I was on my way to a face to ...
Lively Reykjavík Harbour
Lively Reykjavík Harbour
Iceland is the 19th largest fishing nation globally and number three in Europe, after Russia and Norway. In terms of per capita, it is...
The most beautiful beach?
The most beautiful beach?
Reynisfjara Beach, just west of Vík í Mýrdal, is one of Iceland's most popular tourist destinations, and not without reason. The coal...
The southernmost tip of Iceland… soon
The southernmost tip of Iceland… soon
The promontory Dyrhólaey was the southernmost tip of Iceland until the Katla eruption in 1918. During the eruption, Kötlu...
Birki – A Brand-New Restaurant in Höfn
Filled with local and seasonal ingredients
A new restaurant has opened its doors to customers in the beautiful fishing town of Höfn in Hornafjörður in ...
In the sun and the summer warmth
In the sun and the summer warmth
It takes 45 minutes to drive to Hveragerði from Reykjavík. You go on the Ring Road to the east over Hellisheiði, and there...
The country’s largest lake… almost
The country's largest lake… almost
The weather was a peculiar by Þingvallavatn yesterday, sun and rain at the same time as it was dead calm, which is very u...
Behind the waterfall
Behind the waterfall
By the roots of Eyjafjallajökull Glacier to the west is Seljalandsfoss, a 65 m / 213 ft high waterfall that falls from ancient cliffs. ...
A natural wonder of nature
A natural wonder of nature
East of Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla county, just west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur lies one of Iceland's natural wonders, Fjarðárgljúfur. I...
The New Old Town Centre of Selfoss
The New Old Town Center of Selfoss
Many people were visiting the new centre of Selfoss, which formally opened a few days ago, when the Icelandic Times was t...
How many waterfalls are there in Iceland?
How many waterfalls are there in Iceland?
No official figures can be found for the number of waterfalls in Iceland. But estimates indicate that there are up...
The Smallest Church in Iceland
The smallest church in Iceland
Under Lómagnúpur to the west is Núpsstaðarkirkja Church, the smallest turf church in Iceland. The first records of a church i...
Swan song of a family of six swans
Swan song of a family of six swans
The swan is by far the largest nesting bird in Iceland. It is about ten kilograms, and the wingspan is almost two and...
Jökulsárlón Lagoon is truly an ice land
Jökulsárlón Lagoon is truly an ice land
Jökulsárlón Lagoon is a young lake, it did not begin to form until 1933 when Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier started to r...