The Origin of Iceland’s Hot Springs
From the Settlement to the Present, Hot Water has been a Natural Blessing
Extensive geothermal activity is one of Iceland’s most distinctive features, with mor...
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Bessastadir
Bessastadir has been the presidential residence since 1941, but the site has a much older history, having been mentioned in the Islendinga Saga (Saga of the Ice...
Icelandic Times – Issue 43
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Next year, 2020, looks to be an exciting year, like 2019. We now publish in five languages: English, Chinese, Ge...
The Birds in Hrísey
Hrísey is known for its rich and diverse bird life. Approximately 40 species of birds nest on the island. Hrísey, though, is best known for Ptarmigans.
The Ptar...
Birds in Breiðafjörður
Breiðafjörður is an expansive and shallow bay located on the west coast of Iceland. The bay is the largest area of shallow waters and beaches in the country, ...
A year in the life of the birds in the Lake Mývatn area
A paradise for wildfowl
Mývatn is known to birders throughout the world for its rich birdlife, particularly its abundance of breeding wildfowl. No other s...
Bathe in Beer
Bjórböðin is a unique, exhilarating spa in a scenic slice of north Iceland
Iceland is home to some of the cleanest, purest water on earth. Travelers are enc...
Akureyri Heart of the North
The dozen inhabitants in 1786, clinging to the side of Eyjafjörður, Iceland’s longest fjord, probably never imagined their brave struggle would ultimately resul...
The Icelandic Photography Festival 2020
What? Opening of The Icelandic Photography Festival and the exhibition "…"
When? Thursday 16 January 2020 at 17:00
Where? Reykjavík Museum of Photography...
Sóley Organics: Clean Beauty
What you put on your body is food for your skin
Sóley Organics is a clean beauty company founded in 2007 by Icelandic actress Sóley Elíasdóttir. Sóley left ...
Top quality products made of unique selected Icelandic herbs
Villimey is an Icelandic herbal organic company based in the West Fjords, one of the most remote parts of Europe and where the nature as well as the ocean is e...
Nepalese cuisine comes to Reykjavík
Experience warm rich flavors of Nepal at Himalayan Spice
Himalayan Spice is a Nepalese restaurant in downtown Reykjavik that serves a mix of foods based on ...
Reykjavik Excursions: Enjoy Unforgettable Winter Tours
The company offers tours that include the northern lights, Golden Circle, and more
Winter is a wonderful time to visit Iceland, and one of the biggest attra...
Sólon Bistro: A 101 Reykjavík Favorite
The restaurant offers impressive food, quality drinks and a comfortable atmosphere in the city center
Sólon Bistro is an elegant eatery offering a great...
Anna Maria Design
The influence of the Icelandic nature
Anna María Sveinbjörnsdóttir is an Icelandic jeweler and designer who runs her own jeweler store, Anna Maria Design, o...
Radisson Blu Saga Hotel – Reykjavik
Enjoy an ideal stay at this contemporary 4-star hotel
Radisson Blu Saga Hotel is a modern four star hotel, close to the National Museum, National Library an...
Bringing the healthy living of Iceland to the world
The Icelandic company provides a suite of fish-oil and wellbeing products to all markets
The story of LYSI is one of vision and innovation. In 1938, two Ice...
Feel Iceland
Helping you to look and feel your natural best
Feel Iceland was founded by two Icelandic women that wanted to help people look and feel their best in a sust...
Special Tours: Wildlife Adventures
Enjoy whale watching, puffin watching or northern lights tours by sea
Special Tours have over 20 years of experience in providing a great variety of wildlif...
An Authentic Seafood Experience
The Sea Baron serves outstanding fish meal
The Sea Baron is a harbourside restaurant that serves up some of the freshest fish in Reykjavík, in a cozy atmosp...