Photo Gallery: The Amazing World of Nature on the Shore
by Our world is amazingly diverse. There are billions of us, and we are all different in terms of personality and looks. The same can be …
Author: sa
Preparing Yourself Mentally for Icelandic Winter
Winter is on its way. It won’t be long before the first puddles freeze and the first snowflakes start to fall. It’s rather certain when …
Circles, Coast Ways, Routes and the Ring Road
I like reading articles about Iceland in other publications, both domestic and international. There are several accounts of passengers’ journeys around the northern island, including …
Iceland Dream Factory With Volcanoes, Glaciers and Government Grants
Iceland has a long history of filmmaking, yet the country’s first feature film wasn’t created until 1949. The first Icelandic motion picture I saw was …
The Village of Skerries, Kelp and Geothermal Energy
A small village called Reykhólar is located in Breiðafjörður on the southern edge of the Westfjords. I went to Reykhólar for the first time in …
Bridging Communities and Culture in The Westfjords
Icelandic road building has advanced significantly in recent decades. Paved roads have taken the place of hazardous dirt roads, although some areas still need improvement. …
Iceland in Today’s World Perspective
I often think that we are so well sheltered from the outside world here in Iceland, and that gives you a feeling of security. I …
Iceland in September 2022
This concludes the post I started in September and kept adding to as the month went on. Even though the month ends with a bang …
Comparison of Iceland With Other Nordic Countries
For their part, Icelanders appreciate putting themselves in the context of other countries, and for my part, I find statistics about Icelanders in relation to …
Keflavik Airport Passengers Statistics
The tourism industry in Iceland appears to be regaining strength following the recent disasters caused by the Covid-19 epidemic. If the August months of these …
Iceland Will Not Be Ruled By Terror
As I sit by the window and contemplate the peaceful Westfjords on a beautiful autumn day, I wonder if the peace and safety of our …
The Magnificent Red Sands of Westfjords
It’s been a long time since we planned to go to the famous Rauðisandur (Red Sands). This summer we gave it a go and we …