A few years ago, a survey was conducted among Icelanders, which mountain was the most beautiful mountain. Herðubreið won, which is not surprising. A beautiful m...
Hvanneyri in Skallagrímur's settlement area
In Borgarbyggð, with its 4090 inhabitants, two universities operate, one in Bifröst and the other in Hvanneyri. T...
Into the Glacier is an environmentally conscious company with a rich history
Exploring the surface of a glacier is thrilling, but actually getting inside one...
The volcano Eldborg
Eldborg is a particularly shapely oval crater in the middle of the Eldborgarhraun lava field in Hnappadalur. It rises 60 meters over the be...
Páll's artwork at Húsafell
There was an unusual atmosphere at Húsafell yesterday, the innermost settlement in the west of the country. All news and televisi...
A dolphin in Akranes
Out on Grenjar in Akranes yesterday, this father and son were looking at the ship Höfrungur AK 91 (Dolphin), an oak ship built there in...
Two Whales in Hvalfjörður
For over 500 years, whaling has been practised in Iceland. That chapter in Icelandic history ended three years ago when all whalin...
Enjoy the Vast Beauty of West Iceland
Búðardalur
A trip to West Iceland is perfect if you want to see a bit of everything. Black-sand beaches, hot spring...