The top eight things to do in Akureyri
Akureyri is my hometown, and I love it dearly. The town is both pretty and peaceful, and well-placed as a base for exploring northern Iceland. The first thing to know about Akureyri is that it is the largest urban center outside southwest Iceland and has all the...
A new guide for families travelling to Iceland — and how to actually save money on the trip
The question I get more than any other is some version of this: “We’re thinking of bringing the kids to Iceland. Is it worth it? And how do we do it without spending a fortune?” I’ve been answering questions about family vacations for years. This...
New Partner on the Black Sand Coast: Welcome Icelandic Mountain Guides
I am pleased to announce that Iceland Mountain Guides have joined my family of partners — and they are bringing a 10% discount for Stuck in Iceland subscribers along with them. If you have been reading this magazine for a while, you know I do...
Introducing the complete guide to hot springs and pools in Iceland
If there’s one thing an Icelander is qualified to write about, it’s where to get warm in cold water. We invented the concept. Every town in this country has a pool. Every valley seems to have a spring. Over the years on Stuck in Iceland,...
Hvammsvík Hot Springs: Discount Code & a Local’s Guide
Hvammsvík Hot Springs sits at the end of Hvalfjörður — Whale Fjord — about an hour from Reykjavik, and it is quietly becoming one of the most talked-about experiences in Iceland. Unlike the big-name geothermal spas closer to the capital, Hvammsvík puts you deep inside...
110 Iceland Discount Codes — The Biggest Selection of Tour & Travel Discounts in Iceland
I’ve just added 49 new discount codes to the Stuck in Iceland collection, bringing the total to 110 exclusive codes covering tours, rentals, spas, and travel services across Iceland. That makes this the largest single collection of Iceland travel discount codes available anywhere — and...
Perfect Day in Reykjavik 2026: Local’s Guide & Discounts
By Jón Heiðar Ragnheiðarson — Reykjavík local, Iceland travel editor since 2012 | Updated April 2026 I have lived in Reykjavik my entire life. So when people ask me what makes a perfect day in this city, I don’t have to look it up. I...
Iceland Music Guide: A Local’s Introduction to the Scene
Iceland is probably the most musical country on earth, relative to its size. A nation of just under four hundred thousand people has given the world Björk, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, Laufey, Hildur Guðnadóttir — and that list barely scratches the surface. Per...
