The psalmist Hallgrímur
Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614-1674) was a priest and Iceland's greatest hymn poet. He is best known for the Passion Psalms, which were f...
Skagafjörðurinn
Skagafjörður is an exceptionally beautiful county / municipality, the fjord and the settlement. The fjord is from Húnsnes at Skagi to Straumnes...
The Summer twenty-two
This summer has been unusually wet and cold. Real Icelandic summer. Now that the summer is over, the Icelandic Meteorological Office ha...
Four spots to visit
The best time to see and experience much of Iceland is during the height of summer. Here
are four places that are great to visit, but whic...
Go north
The northernmost county in the country, Norður Þingeyjar, is not very populated. The county stretches from the east side of Tjörnes in the west to Fin...
A peninsula, a mountain and a river, each with many names
Húsavík stands on the northeast corner of Skjálfandi Bay, which lies between Tjörnes in the east and ...
The Pearl that is Ásbyrgi
“Ásbyrgi IS the most beautiful place in Iceland!”, I heard an Icelandic woman say to her friend in the Ásbyrgi store. “I agree 100%”,...
About Rauðanes
Rauðanes Point on Melrakkaslétta in Þistilfjörður is a unique natural pearl. Around Rauðanes, there is a well-marked 7 km-long hiking trail that...
Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of Askja and Viti
Iceland’s uninhabited interior is home to an otherworldly landscape that must be seen to be believed....
Vogafjós emphasises a farm-to-table approach
amidst stunning surroundings
Vogafjós is situated on a spectacular slice of land in the Mývatn region. The farm, ...
The Icelandic Seal Centre was created to promote seal research and sustainable seal-watching along the Vatnsnes peninsula. While the centre has a serious resear...
Geo Travel takes you to the heart of the Lofthellir ice cave
Embarking on an ice cave adventure in Iceland is a unique, fascinating experience and one that...
Laufás by Eyjafjörður
Laufás is one of the most beautiful turf houses in the country and is part of the National Museum of Iceland. It stands on the east sid...
A welcoming new addition to Skagaströnd
In the small village of Skagaströnd in Northwest Iceland, you can find a brand new restaurant, Harbour. The restaurant ...
The poet's place Hraun
The poet and naturalist Jónas Hallgrímsson is, without a doubt, one of our most beloved poets. He was born in Hraun in Öxnadalur in 18...
The sea and the sky in Húsavík
Three years ago, the spa GeoSea opened in Húsavík. In the middle of the 20th century, it was decided to drill for hot water at...
Autumn has arrived in Akureyri
It was autumnal but beautiful in Minjagarðurinn in Akureyri this morning. The church was built in 1846, by the church builder...
The salmon river with three names
When Laxá (Salmong river), sometimes called the queen of salmon fishing rivers in Iceland, flows into the sea into Skjálfanda...
The Krafla fires, nine eruptions in nine years
The Krafla eruptions, north of Lake Mývatn, were nine volcanic eruptions at Krafla from December 1975 until Sept...