The Midnight Sun In The Westfjords
by Sitting on the north-facing shore and watching the spectacle of the midnight sun slowly disappearing behind the ocean’s horizon is a phenomenon almost out of …
Hundreds Of Bad Weather Alerts
This winter is setting new records in bad weather and associated effects with 230 bad weather alerts issued in Iceland since early December 2019. Our …
Standing In The Shadows Of Giants
Iceland is a nation of fishermen. Throughout the ages the hard working fishermen have brought food and money on the table. Oftentimes they sacrificed their …
Spring Is Just Around The Corner
Ask me about the hills above me and in front of me and I will probably answer incorrectly. Ask me about the admiration and the …
The Awe-Inspiring Lake Myvatn
Lake Mývatn and its surroundings in the North-East of Iceland is an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon. It is one of the places I love. When you …
Streaming Freshwater Brooks And Rivers
Iceland has an abundance of fresh water running from the mountains or glaciers to the ocean. Westfjords is no exception. In each fjord there are …
The Westfjords Shores With Abundance Of Life
If there is one thing that comes to mind when you think about the Westfjords it is the shores. The Westfjords shores make up approximately …
Motherly Love And Protection
When the weather is bad and the storm rages outside a motherly love and protection is all that a child needs. That is exactly the …
New Icelandic Circle In Development: #TheWestfjordsWay
Looking at a map of Iceland, the Westfjords are almost like a crown jewel. Now a new and exciting tourist route is being developed in …
Isafjordur Airport: The Most Stunning Landing In Europe?
At Isafjordur Airport planes land along the mountain cliffs or by taking a handbrake turn over nearby mountain hills. A flying experience you will never …
Mountain Similarities
Kirkjufell in Grundarförður is one of the most photographed mountains in Iceland. Its pristine beauty is undeniable as it stands tall in its entirety with …
Rest Stop Memories
Some places are more dear to you than others. This is one such place. It is covered with snow and at the moment is not …
Distant Church Lights In Snow Storm
It is calming to see the church lights through the snow storm. No matter which religion you have there is something special about it. This …
Winter Sunset In Borgarnes
Borgarnes is a drive-through town. Thousands of cars drive through it every day. It is the place for refreshment and gas. But Borgarnes has more …
Icelandic Weather Transformations
The weather in Iceland is known for its transformations. One moment it is raining, then snowing and then the sky lights up with otherworldly sunshine. …
The Most Beautiful View In The World
There are places that you love and there are places that you love more and are more dear to you than other places. This is …
Strikes In The Public Sector
For tourists visiting Iceland hearing about strikes taking place is not the best news they want to hear. However, strikes can happen everywhere in the …
The Landscape Mystique
Fog is a magical phenomenon and scary at the same time. For the traveler it can be scary to walk or drive into the fog …
Small Whirlwinds Playing On The Ocean
The storm that is crossing Iceland at this moment is not so bad in the Westfjords. It surely is a storm and some snow but …
Global Storming Coming
In the autumn we wondered if this winter would be mild like the ones before. Well, there is no need to speculate anymore. This winter …