Autumn has arrived in Akureyri
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...
Northeast Iceland
The salmon river with three names
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 fires, nine eruptions in nine years
The Krafla eruptions, north of Lake Mývatn, were nine volcanic eruptions at Krafla from December 1975 until Sept...
The lighthouse in Flatey, and one big ring
The lighthouse in Flatey, and one big ring
The first lighthouse off the coast of Iceland was built at Valahnjúkur in Reykjanes in 1878. Over the next 22 years,...
Hrísey Island in Eyjafjörður
Hrísey Island in Eyjarfjörður
Hrísey Island in the middle of Eyjarfjörður fjord is the second largest island off the coast of Iceland, 8 km² in size and one ...
Colours and YES
Colours and YES
Just east of Mývatn by Námafjall Mountain is the high-temperature area Hverarönd. The site is only 500 km / 300 m away from Reykjavík. Hverarön...
Keflavík in the North – There should be an airport there
Keflavík 28/08/2021 10:29 : A7R IV / FE 1.2/50mm GM
There is a glimpse of a house at the mouth of the Keflavík river. Gjögurfjall Mountain to the west and Hnj...
One black sheep
One black sheep
There are more sheep than humans in Iceland. Up here on Rauðanúpur on Melrakkaslétta yesterday, I came across these five sheep in front of Jón ...
Earthquake and there will be water, Skjálftavatn Lake
Earthquake and there will be water, Skjálftavatn Lake.
Skjálftavatn Lake in Öxarfjörður was formed during a landslide after the earthquake north of Kelduhverfi...
Krua Siam
Experience Thai Cuisine in North Iceland
In the heart of the largest town of North Iceland, Akureyri, is the Krua Siam restaurant. The restaurant specialises...
The Arctic Coast Way
Explore this scenic North Iceland route
North Iceland’s newest tourist route spans 900km and has been dubbed the Arctic Coast Way. This route leads t...
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. Travellers a...
Travel to the Edge of the Arctic
Explore the Northeast of Iceland, the end of the Arctic Coast Way
The northeast of Iceland is home to some of the most exquisite nature on ...
Dalvík Harbour in Perfect Weather
Dalvík Harbour in Perfect Weather
One of the most beautiful harbours in the country is Dalvík Harbour. But it is not only beautiful; it is one of the la...
Hrísey and Látraströnd
Hrísey and Látraströnd
Hrísey Island in the middle of Eyjafjörður is the second largest island off the coast of Iceland after Heimaey. It is 8 km² large, an...
Flatey Island Church in Skjálfandi Bay
Flatey Island Church in Skjálfandi Bay
The church in Flatey Island in Skjálfandi Bay was built in 1897 in Brettingsstaðir in Flateyjardalur. It was moved in...
Bright Nights
Bright Nights
This photo is taken north of Eyjafjörður, three minutes after midnight tonight. Eyjafjörður is a 60 km long fjord in the middle of North Icela...
How was Ásbyrgi created?
How was Ásbyrgi created?
Ásbyrgi is one of the greatest natural wonders of Iceland and is part of Iceland's largest national park, Vatnajökull National Park...
Icelandic heat record; 23 days with temperatures above 20° C
Icelandic heat record; 23 days with temperatures above 20° C
Today, the Icelandic temperature record has been matched, but for 23 days, the temperature has ...
Öxarfjörður
Where is the most beautiful midnight sun?
Photograph of the day – Photographer Páll Stefánsson
Of course, in the northernmost municipality of Iceland, No...