Iceland in September 2022
This concludes the post I started in September and kept adding to as the month went on. Even though the month ends with a bang …
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This concludes the post I started in September and kept adding to as the month went on. Even though the month ends with a bang …
For their part, Icelanders appreciate putting themselves in the context of other countries, and for my part, I find statistics about Icelanders in relation to …
As I sit by the window and contemplate the peaceful Westfjords on a beautiful autumn day, I wonder if the peace and safety of our …
I’m a huge admirer of the Icelandic autumn. When they cover mountains in a blanket of white, winters can be breathtakingly magnificent. Then, spring and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
2022 will be the year of the Westfjords of Iceland and there are a few reasons for it. The Westfjords was recently named Lonely Planet’s …
The winter came early this year, but then it became one of those bizarre winters. As I sit here and watch the completely still fjord …
The most common topic of discussion among Icelanders is the weather, except when we are doing well in football. We are not doing well in …
The eruption on Reykjanes is probably one of the most unique eruption we will see in our lifetime. Nobody will know when it will end. …
The tourism industry in Iceland has certainly awakened this summer. Its signs can be seen almost everywhere you go. It is probably still a long …
It’s bright summer day in the Westfjords. No fog or haze. Just clear blue skies and the colors of summer cover the village of Hnifsdalur. …
We have reached the extreme edge of climate change according to a new United Nations report (Climate change: IPCC report is ‘code red for humanity’) …
A new eruption is beginning in Reykjanes about 500 meters northeast of the current eruption. The area is being evacuated as it has become more …
Since the eruption began in Reykjanes just over a week ago, thousands have visited the volcano and admired the magnificent eruption. But not everyone has …
Once a certain portion of the population has been vaccinated the rebuilding phase can start. That point in time is later this year. The main …
The Icelandic government has been trying all it can to get enough Covid-19 vaccines for the entire nation. The government has succeeded. The only question …
At this moment there is bad weather in the North-East of Iceland. All countries are waiting for Covid-19 vaccine and the US capitol was invaded. …
We are a small nation, but a well developed one and that includes the health care system. The idea of vaccinating the whole nation as …
News broke recently that BBC is planning to create a documentary about the beautiful Arctic Fox in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the Westfjords. The …