Glacier With Unworldly Touch In Danger
by Over the centuries, Snaefellsjokull has been a source of subject matters for writers domestically and abroad. For those who have lived in the Reykjavik area, …
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Isafjordur Town
Isafjordur is the largest town of the Westfjords. It is situated by the fjord Skutulsfjordur and inhabited since the settlement of Iceland. The old houses …
The Gentle and Delicious Cod
The prosperity of Icelanders is based on a gentle and delicious fish called cod. Cod has been the most valuable seafood in Iceland for centuries. …
Magical Morning in Hestfjordur
When you live in the Westfjords of Iceland you occasionally have to drive to other parts of Iceland such as Reykjavik. Each of these trips …
Visual Afternoon Delight
After a few days of cold wind blowing from north east the sun came through and the partly blue skies that was just enough to …
Bolungarvik Is A Town With History
Bolungarvik is the northernmost town in the Westfjords and it is a sort of an end station, in a very positive way. Its location is …
Downward Trend in Tourism Continues
The Icelandic Tourist Board recently published latest data on tourism in numbers. There is still a downward trend compared to last year. Between October 2018 …
The Village In The Heart Of Dalir Area
Budardalur is one of the few unique villages in Iceland that is by the sea, but without a large harbor. Budardalur is not a fishing …
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 …
My Hometown in Autumn Clarity
Today is one of those unforgettable days. This is my hometown and it showed its finest clothes today. It started with complete stillness on the …
The Village Below The Icelandic Alps
The village of Thingeyri is 48 kilometers from Isafjordur and a part of the township of Isafjordur. Thingeyri is in Dyrafjordur, a fjord seen by …
Bíldudalur Is A Fishing Village With A New Purpose
Bildudalur is a small village in the beautiful fjord Arnarfjordur. Sheltered by high mountains located deep in the fjord the weather in Bildudalur is often …
Decrease In The Number Of Tourists To Iceland
It is clear that there has been some reduction in the number of tourists to Iceland. In September of this year, about 184,000 tourists arrived …
Talknafjordur is The Fishing and Salmon Village
Talknafjordur is a fishing village half an hour drive from Patreksfjordur and a 6.5-hour drive from Reykjavik. Talknafjordur is by many considered one of the …
Internal and External Migration in 2018
Icelanders migrate a lot. Internally it is within their communities and can also be within regions or between regions. In the year 2018 more than …
Winter of Variety
If you travel to Iceland you have not seen it all until you have experienced Icelandic winter in all its glory. And if you live …
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 …
Lagarfljot is A Pleasure for the Senses
Lagarfljot is the hallmark of Fljotsdalsherad. Lagarfljot is a river running from under the glacier Vatnajokull. It runs into the lake Logurinn and pours out …
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 …
The Town and Fjord of Patreksfjordur
Patreksfjordur is a small town by a fjord with the same name. The town Patreksfjordur is a 6-hour drive from Reykjavik and is perhaps one …