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 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
The church in Flatey Island in Skjálfandi Bay was built in 1897 in Brettingsstaðir in Flateyjardalur. It was moved in...
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?
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
Today, the Icelandic temperature record has been matched, but for 23 days, the temperature has ...
Where is the most beautiful midnight sun?
Photograph of the day – Photographer Páll Stefánsson
Of course, in the northernmost municipality of Iceland, No...
Photograph of the day – Páll Stefánsson
Midnight in Grjótnes, Melrakkaslétta 28/06/2021 00:22 35mm
Midnight in Grjótnes, Melrakkaslétta 28/06/2021 00...
Explore the culture, beauty and history of North Iceland
North Iceland is a beautiful part of the country, encompassing breathtaking nature, unique history ...
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. It...
Karen Agnete Þórarinsdóttir has worked as a painter and participated in numerous exhibitions, group exhibitions and solo exhibitions, both in Iceland and abroa...
Light in the North
Hólar Keeps History Alive
Hólar’s small population belies its importance in Icelandic history. With nine centuries of history, it would need ...
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...
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...
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...
The dozen inhabitants in 1786, clinging to the side of Eyjafjörður, Iceland’s longest fjord, probably never imagined their brave struggle would ultimately resul...
Soak in the Amazing Scenery
Mývatn is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the northeast, luring travelers with gorgeous hiking trails, rich bird...
A summer in Skagaströnd
The Fulmar is a large gull-like seabird, seen at Skagaströnd from January to October, usually in flight offshore or foraging on fish...
A day in Húnaþing vestra on the North-West Coast
The beauty of Húnaþing vestra, conveyed in its grassy heaths, majestic mountains, pillar rocks and sparkli...