Iceland travel advice from someone who actually lives here
I’m Jón, a native Icelander who has called Reykjavík home for over 30 years. Since 2012, I’ve been running this magazine the way a knowledgeable local friend would — giving you the honest advice, the real discounts from 50+ partners in the Icelandic travel industry, and 200+ expert interviews you won’t find anywhere else. This is Iceland from the inside.
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Northern Lights
Where to Stay in South Iceland: Landhotel Near Hella (Plus 15% Off for Newsletter Subscribers)
When people ask me where to base themselves for exploring South Iceland, I’ve got a pretty good answer these days: Landhotel, just outside Hella. I’ve partnered with Landhotel because it genuinely solves a problem many Iceland travelers face – finding quality accommodation that’s both comfortable...
Crack the Icelandic Aurora Code: Meet Iceland at Night
It’s that time again—time to sit down with my good friend Sævar Helgi Bragason, Iceland’s stargazer-in-chief. He’s the person I always turn to when the spectacular Icelandic aurora is set to dance across the sky. Readers will remember Sævar from our previous conversations about stargazing...
Where to Stay in South Iceland: Landhotel Near Hella (Plus 15% Off for Newsletter Subscribers)
When people ask me where to base themselves for exploring South Iceland, I’ve got a pretty good answer these days: Landhotel, just outside Hella. I’ve partnered with Landhotel because it genuinely solves a problem many Iceland travelers face – finding quality accommodation that’s both comfortable...
Crack the Icelandic Aurora Code: Meet Iceland at Night
It’s that time again—time to sit down with my good friend Sævar Helgi Bragason, Iceland’s stargazer-in-chief. He’s the person I always turn to when the spectacular Icelandic aurora is set to dance across the sky. Readers will remember Sævar from our previous conversations about stargazing...
Spas, baths, and swimming pools
Secret Lagoon Discount Code: Stuck25 for 15% Off
Short answer: the discount code for the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir is Stuck25. It gives you 15% off admission when you book on secretlagoon.is. An adult ticket drops from 4,500 ISK to 3,825 ISK — you save 675 ISK per person. No signup, no catch....
Krauma Nature Baths – A Silver Circle Highlight in West Iceland
Looking for a top-rated relaxation experience in Iceland? Krauma Nature Baths offer soothing geothermal waters, stylish facilities, and a perfect location on the Silver Circle—West Iceland’s newest scenic road trip. Just an hour’s drive from Reykjavík, Krauma is fed by Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot...
Secret Lagoon Discount Code: Stuck25 for 15% Off
Short answer: the discount code for the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir is Stuck25. It gives you 15% off admission when you book on secretlagoon.is. An adult ticket drops from 4,500 ISK to 3,825 ISK — you save 675 ISK per person. No signup, no catch....
Krauma Nature Baths – A Silver Circle Highlight in West Iceland
Looking for a top-rated relaxation experience in Iceland? Krauma Nature Baths offer soothing geothermal waters, stylish facilities, and a perfect location on the Silver Circle—West Iceland’s newest scenic road trip. Just an hour’s drive from Reykjavík, Krauma is fed by Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot...
Road Trips
Iceland Sheep Round Up: How to Visit Réttir
I am not a farmer. I should get that out of the way first. My most vivid memory from a farm is from when I was four or five. I had been sent off with my cousins to a remote farm belonging to two brothers,...
New Partner: Lava Car Rental — 5% Off Your Wheels in Iceland
If you’re planning a trip to Iceland, here’s something most first-timers underestimate: the rental car is often the single biggest line on the budget. Hotels and tours you can scale up or down, but a car is a car — and in Iceland, you’re going...
Iceland Sheep Round Up: How to Visit Réttir
I am not a farmer. I should get that out of the way first. My most vivid memory from a farm is from when I was four or five. I had been sent off with my cousins to a remote farm belonging to two brothers,...
New Partner: Lava Car Rental — 5% Off Your Wheels in Iceland
If you’re planning a trip to Iceland, here’s something most first-timers underestimate: the rental car is often the single biggest line on the budget. Hotels and tours you can scale up or down, but a car is a car — and in Iceland, you’re going...
Golden circle
Secret Lagoon Discount Code: Stuck25 for 15% Off
Short answer: the discount code for the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir is Stuck25. It gives you 15% off admission when you book on secretlagoon.is. An adult ticket drops from 4,500 ISK to 3,825 ISK — you save 675 ISK per person. No signup, no catch....
New Partner: Save 5% at Laugarás Lagoon, the Golden Circle’s Newest Geothermal Bath
I have good news for anyone planning a Golden Circle day. Stuck in Iceland has partnered with Laugarás Lagoon, the newest geothermal lagoon in the country, and my newsletter subscribers now get 5% off all three of their admission packages. Laugarás Lagoon opened in 2025...
Secret Lagoon Discount Code: Stuck25 for 15% Off
Short answer: the discount code for the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir is Stuck25. It gives you 15% off admission when you book on secretlagoon.is. An adult ticket drops from 4,500 ISK to 3,825 ISK — you save 675 ISK per person. No signup, no catch....
New Partner: Save 5% at Laugarás Lagoon, the Golden Circle’s Newest Geothermal Bath
I have good news for anyone planning a Golden Circle day. Stuck in Iceland has partnered with Laugarás Lagoon, the newest geothermal lagoon in the country, and my newsletter subscribers now get 5% off all three of their admission packages. Laugarás Lagoon opened in 2025...
Reykjavik
10% off whale watching from Reykjavik with the acclaimed company Elding
I have partnered with Elding since the early days of this magazine, and I continue to work with them. Not out of loyalty — out of habit, because the tours are good and because the company behaves the way I want an Icelandic tour operator...
The Reykjavik City Card unlocks the capital of cool
One of the best ways to save money while exploring Reykjavik is to use the Reykjavik City Card. This handy card is a traveler’s key to unlocking Reykjavik’s culture, history, and activities. Dive into Iceland’s museums, enjoy the city’s geothermal pools, or take in the...
10% off whale watching from Reykjavik with the acclaimed company Elding
I have partnered with Elding since the early days of this magazine, and I continue to work with them. Not out of loyalty — out of habit, because the tours are good and because the company behaves the way I want an Icelandic tour operator...
The Reykjavik City Card unlocks the capital of cool
One of the best ways to save money while exploring Reykjavik is to use the Reykjavik City Card. This handy card is a traveler’s key to unlocking Reykjavik’s culture, history, and activities. Dive into Iceland’s museums, enjoy the city’s geothermal pools, or take in the...
Golden circle
Secret Lagoon Discount Code: Stuck25 for 15% Off
Short answer: the discount code for the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir is Stuck25. It gives you 15% off admission when you book on secretlagoon.is. An adult ticket drops from 4,500 ISK to 3,825 ISK — you save 675 ISK per person. No signup, no catch....
New Partner: Save 5% at Laugarás Lagoon, the Golden Circle’s Newest Geothermal Bath
I have good news for anyone planning a Golden Circle day. Stuck in Iceland has partnered with Laugarás Lagoon, the newest geothermal lagoon in the country, and my newsletter subscribers now get 5% off all three of their admission packages. Laugarás Lagoon opened in 2025...
Secret Lagoon Discount Code: Stuck25 for 15% Off
Short answer: the discount code for the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir is Stuck25. It gives you 15% off admission when you book on secretlagoon.is. An adult ticket drops from 4,500 ISK to 3,825 ISK — you save 675 ISK per person. No signup, no catch....
New Partner: Save 5% at Laugarás Lagoon, the Golden Circle’s Newest Geothermal Bath
I have good news for anyone planning a Golden Circle day. Stuck in Iceland has partnered with Laugarás Lagoon, the newest geothermal lagoon in the country, and my newsletter subscribers now get 5% off all three of their admission packages. Laugarás Lagoon opened in 2025...
South Coast of Iceland
New Partner on the Black Sand Coast: Welcome Icelandic Mountain Guides
I am pleased to announce that Iceland Mountain Guides have joined my family of partners — and they are bringing a 10% discount for Stuck in Iceland subscribers along with them. If you have been reading this magazine for a while, you know I do...
Viking Story Night at Mr. Iceland: One of the Best Evening Activities in Iceland (and You Get 10% Off)
If someone asks me what they should do on an evening in South Iceland that has nothing to do with the Northern Lights, I now have a clear answer: go to Mr. Iceland and listen to Valdimar tell stories. Mr. Iceland is a working farm...
New Partner on the Black Sand Coast: Welcome Icelandic Mountain Guides
I am pleased to announce that Iceland Mountain Guides have joined my family of partners — and they are bringing a 10% discount for Stuck in Iceland subscribers along with them. If you have been reading this magazine for a while, you know I do...
Viking Story Night at Mr. Iceland: One of the Best Evening Activities in Iceland (and You Get 10% Off)
If someone asks me what they should do on an evening in South Iceland that has nothing to do with the Northern Lights, I now have a clear answer: go to Mr. Iceland and listen to Valdimar tell stories. Mr. Iceland is a working farm...
West of Iceland
Krauma Nature Baths – A Silver Circle Highlight in West Iceland
Looking for a top-rated relaxation experience in Iceland? Krauma Nature Baths offer soothing geothermal waters, stylish facilities, and a perfect location on the Silver Circle—West Iceland’s newest scenic road trip. Just an hour’s drive from Reykjavík, Krauma is fed by Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot...
Hotel Husafell: Luxury in Iceland’s Countryside
Hotel Husafell is a four-star hotel located in the picturesque countryside of western Iceland, in the Husafell area. It is known for its luxurious accommodations and stunning natural surroundings. The hotel offers a range of rooms and suites (standard rooms, deluxe rooms, a Superior Deluxe,...
Krauma Nature Baths – A Silver Circle Highlight in West Iceland
Looking for a top-rated relaxation experience in Iceland? Krauma Nature Baths offer soothing geothermal waters, stylish facilities, and a perfect location on the Silver Circle—West Iceland’s newest scenic road trip. Just an hour’s drive from Reykjavík, Krauma is fed by Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot...
Hotel Husafell: Luxury in Iceland’s Countryside
Hotel Husafell is a four-star hotel located in the picturesque countryside of western Iceland, in the Husafell area. It is known for its luxurious accommodations and stunning natural surroundings. The hotel offers a range of rooms and suites (standard rooms, deluxe rooms, a Superior Deluxe,...