Jón Heiðar Ragnheiðarson — Reykjavík-based Iceland Travel Editor since 2012
Icelander Jón Heiðar has run Stuck in Iceland Travel Magazine since 2012. One person, no investors, just honest Iceland travel advice and exclusive discount codes. He has conducted over 200 interviews with local experts, guides, and artists — and built Nonni, Iceland's first Iceland focused AI travel companion.
Adventure, geology, and road trips: Jessica Poteet’s Icelandic experience
What makes highly talented people with easily transferable skills move to a remote volcanic island off the coast of Greenland in the sub-arctic Atlantic Ocean? The winters are long and dark. The summer has ‘changeable’ weather, and volcanic eruptions regularly rock the island since it...
From LA to Reykjavik: how Paula Gould found her roots in Iceland
Iceland only has about 400 thousand people, equivalent to the population of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Cardiff in the United Kingdom. However, Icelanders aspire to punch far above their weight. This means it is common for Icelanders to wear many hats in their careers and jobs....
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The top ten places and activities in Iceland according to 158 interviews
Articles pile up quickly here at Stuck in Iceland. However, valuable recommendations may get lost in the over 600 articles I have written since 2012. You see, my mission is to help you have a great vacation in Iceland affordably. Luckily, technology can help. I...
Six reasons to visit Iceland this fall
As more and more travelers discover the enchanting attractions of Iceland, traveling late in the year much more feasible. Fall is a season that doesn’t stick around for long in Iceland, but the short period there is more than enough to experience the glorious time of...
Ten essential activities and places in Reykjavik for first time travelers
Many people are visiting Reykjavik, and quite frankly, they are spoiled for choice for all the great places and activities here. Therefore, I decided to attempt to recommend ten essential activities and places in Reykjavik for first-time travelers. I know the FOMO of visiting a...
Why Vök Baths in the East of Iceland is a must-visit destination
The East of Iceland does not get the attention from travelers it deserves. It has many lovely destinations, looks, and feels different from other parts of Iceland. The explanation is that it is geologically much older than many other parts of the country. It also...
Keeps CMS and Guðrún Hildur: shaping the future of Icelandic travel tech
Iceland is full of young entrepreneurs; many are dedicated to creating better ways for travel companies to connect with their customers. One of the leaders in this burgeoning field is travel industry veteran Guðrún Hildur Ragnarsdóttir. She is one of the founders of Keeps CMS....
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.