The Ultimate Northern Lights tour
Immerse yourself in the ethereal wonder of Iceland’s northern lights with Aurora Experts. This tour company is the go-to northern lights tour operator that marries intimate travel experiences with professional photography. Awarded the 2022 Travelers’ Choice & Best of the Best accolade for Top Overall...
Fresh Take on Iceland in a New Ring Road Guide
The New York-born turned Icelander Jenna Gottlieb is one of the magazine’s friends. She is a renowned freelance journalist and prolific author. She has written two articles for Stuck in Iceland devoted to Reykjavik; one is about her favorite activities in the Icelandic capital, and...
Cycling Around Iceland: A Journey Through Fire and Ice
The Icelandic Ring Road, which circles the entire island, minus the Westfjords, is 1,322 kilometers or 820 miles. Cycling on this Icelandic highway is not for the faint of heart. The weather is unpredictable. A cyclist attempting to cycle around Iceland will face strong headwinds,...
Embracing Nature’s Warmth at the Forest Lagoon
In 2012 work started on a tunnel through Vadlaheidi, the mountain range that rises to the east of the northern town of Akureyri. The project soon became difficult since the tunnel ran through a river of hot water within the mountain. The tunnel flooded, and...
Midgard unites all fandoms in Iceland
Midgard is Iceland’s first all-inclusive fan convention, targeting fans from various fields – video games, tabletop games, cosplay, literature, comics, television, movies, and more. The Midgard convention will be held at the Laugardalshöll venue on the 9th of September and 10th of September 2023. The...
Hiking the Leggjabrjótur – leg breaker – trail
The accolade for the least attractive name of an Icelandic hiking trail must go to Leggjabrjótur, which can be translated as ‘Legbreaker.’ Leggjabrjótur is an ancient trail that lies between Thingvellir and the fjord of Hvalfjörður, through a pass between the mountains Botnssúlur and Búrfell....
Epic Adventure: Einar Samuelsson of Glaciers and Waterfalls Interview
Welcome to this interview with Einar Samuelsson (follow his great Iceland-focused Instagram account). Einar is the founder and CEO of Glaciers and Waterfalls, a renowned travel company that TripAdvisor has recently awarded the prestigious Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best for the tour Glacier Hike...
Iceland’s Musical Treasure: Discover the Pearls of Icelandic Song
Welcoming you to the heart of Reykjavik stands Harpa concert hall, a landmark known not just for its exceptional architecture but also for its role as the pulse of cultural and social life in Iceland. With its state-of-the-art acoustic technology, Harpa has drawn millions of...
