Hiking and Hopping in Stillness
by It is especially healing to walk. And it is even more healing to walk in a magnificent environment at the peak of summer, in calm …
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Icelandic Weather: Hoping for the Best or Preparing for the Worst
Today’s focus is on Icelandic weather. Yesterday, the weather in the southern part of the country was extremely bad. Strong winds, cold temperatures, and heavy …
Salmon Fish Farming Investment and Social Responsibility
When new ships arrive in the Westfjords, it is always an exciting time. People were invited to come see the newest ship in the fleet …
Long Term Weather Prediction For The Summer Of 2022
The big question during the summer in Iceland is how will the weather be? Meteorologists say the summer will be warm with easterly winds. This …
The Disappearing Whale Fishing Factory
When driving around Önundarfjörður in the Westfjords, one landmark is very prominent, and that is a chimney that stands near the village of Flateyri. It …
The Last Remains Of Winter
Soon the snow will leave the mountains and the transition period of spring will begin, which at first is rather colorless until the mountain slopes …
300 Articles About Iceland
This article is number 300 since we started writing again on icelandinfocus.com in October 2019. We make one requirement when writing an article and that …
Magnificent Westfjords Are About To Be Discovered
The Westfjords are about to be discovered. Recently there was news that Lonely Planet considers the Westfjords to be one of the top regional destinations …
One Icelandic Moment In Time With Westfjords Hills And Slopes
Sometimes you look up and see the beauty around you. This can be anywhere and anytime. This time it was in the parking lot on …
The Icelandic Weather Keeps It Coming With A Vengeance
As I write this post, a deep depression is expected to hit our island in the North Atlantic. Strong winds and snowfall are expected in …
Iceland Weather Unpredictability Is Actually Normal
The Icelandic climate is unreliable. In one day you get all kinds of weather. This is especially common in winter but also in summer. The …
February Weather In Iceland Is Like Ying and Yang
In recent years, the weather in Iceland in February has been like ying and yang. Either there is little snow and calm weather or historically …