Charming towns await travellers who drive north through the Hvalfjörður tunnel from Reykjavík. Just 50km from the capital is Akranes, a popular detour for those...
A dolphin in Akranes
Out on Grenjar in Akranes yesterday, this father and son were looking at the ship Höfrungur AK 91 (Dolphin), an oak ship built there in...
They Love Life
Early Celtic pioneers made a good choice when they landed in Akranes and set up home. It’s a haven for nature lovers, bird lovers, beach lovers ...
Breiðin is the westernmost part of the Akranes peninsula and it is the site of one of the country’s oldest concrete lighthouses, built in 1918. At low tide, it ...
Akranes is for people who enjoy nature, culture, and lifeThe town you can see gleaming in the sunshine across the bay from Reykjavik harbour is Akranes, a haven...
Discovering Iceland's Wild West and BeyondWild West Tours IcelandTravelling around Iceland is an incomparable experience where at almost every turn you are conf...
Do you want to run barefoot on the beach? See the sun set from an old lighthouse? Climb a mountain? Dare the local boys and girls to a game of football? In addi...
A Setting for Every MoodGamla Kaupfélagið Extends its SelectionOn a tranquil peninsula in Akranes you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find Gamla Kaupfélagið, a hi...
A Setting for Every MoodGamla Kaupfélagið Extends its SelectionOn a tranquil peninsula in Akranes you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find Gamla Kaupfélagið, a hi...
Gamla Kaupfélagið: Restaurant and Bar in Akranes
Gamla Kaupfélagið in Akranes (The Old Cooperative) is a really nice restaurant and bar in the small town of Ak...
Four beautiful photographic books by Rafn Sig- will be published on the 10th of March 2015.These four books form part of a series of eight called “Wild Iceland ...
Akranes. A fun place for adults and children alike
A fun place for adults and children alike
It’s time to get out of the city and see what the rest of the ...
They Love Life Akranes is for people who enjoy nature, culture, life and fun Early Celtic pioneers made a good choice when they landed in Akranes and set up hom...