The Icelandic goat is the GOAT! – visit this family friendly farm
I was baffled when I first saw the acronym ‘GOAT’. Somebody tweeted that some athlete was the #GOAT! I thought about this for quite a while. It was a little strange to shout out online that an athlete was a goat. A Google search revealed...
Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is only found on planet Iceland
Many people I talk to say they come to Iceland to see the northern lights. This is kind of risky. Please don’t get me wrong; the aurora borealis is terrific. However, they are elusive. Perhaps it is smarter to come to Iceland for its waterfalls....
Hiking Mt. Kaldbakur – the iconic mountain of my childhood
I grew up in a cold room. My bedroom window faced directly north towards Eyjafjörður fjord, and I had messed it up one summer. I had a thing about locking my room, but one day when visiting my grandparents, who lived down the road, I...
Eldborg crater is a beautiful relic of Iceland’s fiery past
I love hiking, especially when it leads you to new places. I am so lucky to live in a country that is bursting at the seams with hiking trails. These can be challenging multi-day trips, such as Fimmvörðuháls, Laugavegur, and Kjölur. Then there are the...
Snæfellsjökull glacier is even better with champagne – confirmed
Snæfellsjökull glacier is visible from Reykjavik on a clear day. It sometimes sticks out of the horizon to the north-west of the city, starkly white or painted gold by the setting sun. It is beautiful for sure, and I often find myself longing to go...
Take me down to Paradise Hollow – best place in West Iceland for a picnic
Who doesn’t love a picnic? Sit down in a beautiful place, eat and drink, talk, and relax. There are many good places for a picnic in Iceland although you must be ready for changeable weather. Viðey Island, just outside of Reykjavik, is a fantastic place...
Knitting the Icelandic way – crafting trolls out Icelandic wool
Words and pictures by Barbara Glover. We are grateful for her story about her learning knitting the Icelandic way. No pain, no gain! “Ouch!” I cry as I jab my finger with the needle for a second time. The multi-colored, felted wool balls, ribbons, and...
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga has fun with Iceland in Eurovison
“Icelanders are thrilled that Will Ferrell is making fun of them in his new movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. That sounds strange, but there is an explanation for this. As you might know, Icelanders are crazy about Eurovision song contest. This...
