FlyOver Iceland and soar above Icelandic natural wonders
FlyOver Iceland is the closest you’ll get to soaring over the whole country without leaving Reykjavík — and one of the few indoor attractions I happily send people to on a rainy day. It’s a flying-theatre ride: you’re suspended in a seat with your feet...
Iceland Travel Planner Helga Stína helps you discover hidden gems
Helga Stína is an independent Iceland travel planner, and the woman behind the travel company Iceland Unwrapped. She focuses on helping her customers to find hidden gems here in Iceland. She has a great website. Its blog section is a solid resource for anyone planning...
See the Lava Show – hot indoor experience in Vík and Reykjavik
Are you looking for a family-friendly, thrilling, educational indoor activity in Iceland? Then the Lava Show is just perfect. Initially set up in the beautiful village of Vík, the Lava show has also opened in Reykjavik. I am delighted to offer my readers a discount...
Deep dive into Icelandic films with the podcast Kvikmyndapod
I love podcasts and audiobooks. I commute almost exclusively by bike, and every time I get on my bike, I look forward to listening to something. There are a few great Iceland-focused podcasts out there. I interviewed the wonderful Jewells Chambers, who has the entertaining...
20% off Unique Langjökull Glacier Tour from Gullfoss
Langjökull is Iceland’s second biggest glacier, and this massive sheet of ice is just amazing to visit. Therefore, I am delighted to team up with Sleipnir’s Tours to offer my readers a discount code for 20% off the Red Glacial Monster Truck Expedition. Sign up...
Ásgeir: Iceland’s Most Exported Voice, In His Own Words
When I interviewed Ásgeir, he was already one of Iceland’s most remarkable musical exports — the young man from Laugarbakki whose debut album became the fastest-selling in Icelandic history, and whose hushed, frost-touched folk had quietly won over listeners across Europe and North America. He...
Alda Sigmundsdóttir on Iceland, narcissism, and being known
Alda Sigmundsdóttir is a force of nature when it comes to educating the world about Iceland, its history, and culture. She has written and published seven top-rated books in her Little Books on Icelanders series, covering such topics as the Icelandic language, tourists to Iceland,...
The lonely mountain of Mælifell
There are plenty of mountains in Iceland. Many of them are impressive. But one of the most beautiful mountains you will ever see in Iceland is the lonely mountain of Mælifell. It is situated just north of Mýrdalsjökull glacier. In that glacier, the massive volcano...
