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.
Beautiful paintings from Iceland by Blake Greene – see this amazing art
I have many people in my social media feed that regularly share beautiful pictures from their travel from all over Iceland. These visions of Iceland from my friend remind me of how many wonderful places there are in this country. One of my favourite people...
Goodbye 2020, hope you can visit Iceland in 2021
2020 has been a strange year for all of us and difficult for many. We at the Stuck in Iceland family have been fortunate in our professional and personal lives during the pandemic. The gratitude we feel for that is immense. Of course, we are...
Dimmuborgir lava field – experience nature’s outdoor sculpture park
Iceland is full of iconic places. One of them is Dimmuborgir lava field in the northeast of Iceland on the renowned Diamond Circle. If you are traveling in the area, it is a place you must visit. And what a region. In the neighbourhood, you...
Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon – a must see destination on the south coast
Iceland’s glaciers are retreating. They either leave behind rough ground shaped by the departing behemoth or outright lakes or lagoons. At the deep Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon in the South East of Iceland, a new fjord seems to be forming. Another impressive lagoon close to Jökulsárlón...
Stuðlagil Canyon is an masterpiece of Icelandic nature
Instagram has brought fame to many places around the world. The latest Instagram sensation coming from Iceland is Stuðlagil. This canyon in the glacial river, Jökulsá á Brú, AKA Jökulsá á Dal, AKA Jöklal) in the east of Iceland. For the past two years or...
Brimketill lava rock pool is perfect for a giantess
Little known fact. Giantesses value cleanliness and bathe regularly. But I suppose their main issue is that there are not too many bathtubs which meet their standards. But there is one lava rock pool that is just perfect for giantess hygiene. This is, of course,...
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....
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.