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Few people claim more dedication to the Icelandic travel industry than Sara Sigmundsdóttir. She started working in the family business, Elding when she was only seven. Fast-forward to today, Sara is running Elding’s sister company, Akureyri Whale Watching, and has a captain’s license. It is…

Akureyri is my hometown, and I love it dearly. The town is both pretty and peaceful and well-placed as a base for exploring the north of Iceland. The first thing to know about Akureyri is that it is the largest urban center outside of the…

Stuck in Iceland went to Akureyri, the jewel of the north over the Easter weekend. Akureyri has a lot to offer, endless opportunities for outdoor activities, a vibrant culture scene and some good restaurants. Some were a disappointment this time around, but two new ones…

Are you looking for a hotel in Akureyri ? My sister Hildur and my brother Guðjón run a new family friendly hotel that has just opened for business in my lovely home town of Akureyri so I want to tell you all about it. The hotel…

Experience whale watching with a high chance of spotting humpback whales from the charming village of Árskógssandur, just a 30-minute ride from Akureyri. This picturesque location is renowned for its stunning scenery and is home to Iceland’s first microbrewery and the famous Beer Baths. Sign…

In this first special Stuck in Iceland restaurant recommendation, we will talk about one of our all-time favorite restaurants in Reykjavík, the Middle-Eeastern themed Sümac, run by one of Iceland´s most renowned chefs, Þráinn Freyr Vigfússon. Þráinn also runs ÓX, one of the three Michelin-star…