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Warm Weather and Water

The photo is taken in Vök baths on the banks of Urriðavatn, Egilsstaðar, on its second anniversary in July. What makes the bathing place so unique is t...

EGILSSTAÐIR

EGILSSTAÐIR The first house in Egilsstaðir was built in 1944, and the town has grown steadily since that time. Today, it is a thriving center with an economy...

The Serpent of Lagarfljót

The Serpent of Lagarfljót In east Iceland the Ring Road leads over Breiðdalsheiði heath and down into Skriðdalur, heading for the Fljótsdalur district. The low...

A Phoenix From the Ashes

A Phoenix From the Ashes Sænautsel Turf Farm is restored to its original state and style Once buried in a thick layer of chalky ash from a volcanic eruption, ...

Rare Total Solar Eclipse

A fantastic opportunity to visit Iceland is coming up. Ever more travelers are choosing to visit Iceland in the winter months in order to experience the glacier...

The monster of Lagarfljót

Iceland has its own lake monsterThe Icelandic folk tales know about a serpent that had grown into a monster, after a young woman had hidden her golden finger ri...