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.
10% off Whales of Iceland and whale watching tour with Special Tours
One of the best exhibitions in Reykjavik is Whales of Iceland. This Reykjavik whale exhibition focuses on the whale species that are native to the North Atlantic and roam the seas around Iceland. The cool thing about the whale exhibition is that the whale replicas...
Iceland sparkles when it is sunny says UK ambassador to Iceland
As you may have inferred from my interviews, I am addicted to Twitter. The key to getting a good experience from Twitter is putting in the time to find the best accounts to follow. The rule is simple, avoid the negative and the divisive, and...
Inspired by Iceland now enables you to OutHorse your out of office reply. Finally.
I have always been a fan of the campaigns by the super-creative folks at Inspired by Iceland. If I had to pick a favorite so far, I would say the Icelandverse. That campaign poked much-needed fun at the rather uninspiring messaging around Mark Zuckerberg’s announcements...
Meet the gardener who wants to reforest Iceland
Adrian Walder is a man on a mission to reforest Iceland. He has registered his project Birch Tree Yurts Iceland on the crowdfunding site Karolina Fund to build a novel kind of accommodation, birch tree yurts, in the north of Iceland. His ultimate goal is...
Save 10% on these Iceland helicopter tours
My favorite thing to do when traveling is to go on a helicopter ride. I have had the immense pleasure of flying above New York City in a helicopter. And I have soared above the Grand Canyon and the Hoover dam. I have also been...
Visit Perlan
Unfortunately, I am no longer able to offer promotional codes for Perlan. However, options like the Whales of Iceland, Lava Show, and Flyover Iceland are great choices for family-friendly indoor entertainment. But if you are keen on booking a ticket for Perlan, you can do...
A road trip to Flateyri where a folk school is rejuvenating the village
The Westfjords have a special place in my heart, it is a beautiful and rugged area, and I relish going there. My wife and I recently drove to Flateyri from Reykjavik to pick my daughter up. She had completed a very successful winter studying at...
Exploring Reykjavik makes me feel at home says travel writer Marcia DeSanctis
Do you dream about exploring Reykjavik on your own? Follow in the footsteps of renowned travel writer Marcia DeSanctis. She writes for such magazines and journals as TRAVEL + LEISURE, Vogue, Air Mail, Town & Country, BBC Travel, and Departures. Her New York Times travel...
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.