The Herring Town With New Purpose
by In the middle of the last century, Siglufjörður was one of the largest herring towns in Iceland. Thousands of people flocked to the town during …
Category: North
Admiring Work Of Nature At Lake Myvatn
Lava formations, heat, steam, strange smell and a lake full of life. Myvatn and its surroundings is the pearl in the North-East of Iceland. It …
Blowing Your Mind Away
The Arctic Coast Way is a fascinating route even in bad weather. Yes, we got chilly weather most of the time, but that’s ok. We …
Experience The North Of Iceland On The Arctic Coast Way
There is no doubt that the southern part of Iceland, including the Golden Circle, is the most popular area among tourists. In the southern part …
Goðafoss Waterfall Declared Protected
Goðafoss waterfall is one of our favorite waterfalls in Iceland and it is great news that it has been declared protected. The waterfall is not …
Thinking About Summer In The Midst Of Fierce Winter Storm
The weather in Iceland has been bad to say the least. If fierce bad weather and lots of snow is an indicator of global warming …
Plastic Countryside
Rolls of hay bales wrapped in plastic are very common and very obvious when driving around the country. This farm is located in Skagafjörður, which …
Black Sand Patterns And Remains
The black sands on Iceland’s shores have their charm. The first thing that comes to mind is not lying flat and enjoying life, but they …
History and Old Turf Houses at Glaumbaer
The museum Glaumbaer (Glaumbær) is situated just off road no 1 when driving from Varmahlid to Saudarkrokur. It is one of the main attractions for …
The Northern Ring Road Rest Stop
Blonduos is located at Hunafloi in the Hunavatnssysla, northwest Iceland about 240 km. from Reykjavik. Blonduos is hard to miss since it is located on …
Agriculture and History at Holar in Hjaltadalur
Holar in Hjaltadalur are situated approximately 40 km. from Saudarkrokur and one and a half hour drive from Akureyri. It was an old bishop’s district …
Husavik Is The Whale Watching Town And More
Husavik is situated at the Skjalfandi bay just over an hour’s drive from Akureyri. Husavik has about 2400 inhabitants. Husavik is in many ways the …