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...
Snowboarding in Iceland: The Best Locations and Tips
Iceland might not be the first place that comes to mind for snowboarding, but that’s exactly what makes it so appealing. Instead of busy resorts and long lift lines, you get mountains rising straight from the ocean, constantly shifting weather, and winter light that turns...
Visit Iceland in 2026: Insights From People Who Truly Know the Country
Before you start pinning waterfalls and booking tours, it helps to listen to people who actually know Iceland from the inside. Over the past year, Stuck in Iceland spoke with locals, guides, artists, scientists, and adventurers who all experience the country in very different ways...
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...
Chasing Fire: The Dutch Lava Master Documenting Iceland’s Eruptions
In a land where fire meets ice, Rico de Jong has found his element. The 24-year-old Dutch photographer and videographer didn’t just move to Iceland for his master’s degree in Volcanology. He moved to chase the raw, untamed beauty of a landscape that refuses to be...
Your Northern Lights Guide Just Got Better – All You Need to Chase the Aurora in Iceland
I’ve just given my Iceland Northern Lights guide a major upgrade, and I’m excited to share what’s new. If you’re planning to see the Northern Lights in Iceland, you need more than just hope and a warm jacket. You need accurate information, realistic expectations, and practical...
Icelandic Halloween Special: The Undead Deacon of Dark River
I am a huge fan of the imported festival of Halloween. It has become very popular here in Iceland, which is not surprising. Icelandic culture and folklore are wedded to the macabre. Since it is the spooky season, I thought it would be a good...
Songs of Longing and Love: Icelandic Soprano Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir Releases Hauntingly Beautiful Nordic Album
If you’re heading to Iceland this autumn and want to experience something truly soulful, mark your calendar for October 25th. That’s when one of Iceland’s most beloved sopranos, and my very own much better half, Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir, will take the stage in Harpa’s Norðurljós Hall...
