Eyþór Guðmundsson rescues ancient Icelandic books
Book collector Eyþór Guðmundsson collects, restores, and shares Iceland’s literary heritage from centuries past. His Instagram account, @oldicelandicbooks, has become a digital window into a world of 17th-century bindings, centuries-old Bibles, forgotten manuscripts, and unexpected historical treasures tucked inside crumbling pages. There, you can watch...
Iceland Eclipse Festival 2026: Music, Art, and Magic
The upcoming solar eclipse, which will take place on the 12th of August next year, is already causing a lot of excitement. I don’t think I’m exaggerating to say that Iceland is already sold out. After all, the western part of the country is prime...
The Odyssey is filmed in Iceland
Iceland is no stranger to stardom — its surreal landscapes have doubled for everything from other planets to fantastical kingdoms. But this summer, it’s playing host to something even more legendary: The Odyssey, the hotly anticipated epic film directed by Christopher Nolan, is filming right...
Lava, light, and lenses: photographer Kévin Pagès interviewed
I noticed the super-talented Reykjavik-based French photographer Kévin Pagès for three reasons: He captured unbelievable drone footage of a man walking right to the top of an erupting crater on the Reykjanes peninsula in 2024. It is safe to say that this gentleman was putting...
Author Satu Rämö: Ísafjörður Is the Perfect Crime Scene
I recently rediscovered my joy of reading. I got myself a library card and am now tearing through books. Mostly, I read Icelandic crime novels, but I am slowly branching into other genres. However, I suspect that Nordic Noir crime novels set in Iceland will...
Discover the best tours and experiences in Iceland according to Viator
Big news for Iceland! Five of the Top 20 Northern Europe tours in the 2025 Viator Experience Awards are from Iceland! Disclosure: Being the editor of Stuck in Iceland Travel Magazine is my side project. I work in the Icelandic travel industry as my day...
These are the highest-rated hotels in Reykjavik
What are the highest-rated hotels in Reykjavik? I asked ChatGPT to scour Booking.com, give me a list of the top 10 highest-rated hotels in town, and include a summary of reviews so you don’t have to. I hope this will help you find the most...
Zak and Elliot’s return to Iceland: A story of survival and gratitude
Imagine this. You are going on an exciting vacation with your special someone to a distant and slightly exotic destination. Just hours after you land, you are in a terrible car accident. You are injured and your special someone is left in a critical condition....
