Thinking About Summer In The Midst Of Fierce Winter Storm
by 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 …
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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 …
Myvatn Is A Great Destination With A Wide Range Of Tourist Services
Myvatn is a great destination with a wide range of tourist services, excursions and activities available both during winter and summer. Jeep tours, snow scooter …
Skagafjordur in Winter
Skagafjörður is one of the brightest places in Iceland in the darkest winter months thanks to the location of the fjord. Skagafjörður is also one …
On the Way to Asbyrgi
Asbyrgi is a phenomenal place and Husavik is THE whale watching center in Iceland but the road between these two places offers the most amazing …
Energy Crossing Skagafjordur
The two crosses are in a cemetery in Glaumbaer in the Skagafjordur area. Glaumbaer is a popular destination by tourists since there is an old …
Hiking Along the Cliffs of Asbyrgi
Asbyrgi is one of Iceland’s most exciting phenomena. Carved into the landscape by enormous glacier flood thousands of years ago. It takes approximately 2-3 hours …