Snorkelling in Silfra fissure is an otherworldly experience
Do you want to go snorkeling between tectonic plates? Want to feel like you are floating in clear water and discover otherworldly landscapes? Snorkeling in Silfra fissure at the Thingvellir national park is all that and more. Snorkeling in Silfra is out of this world...
Drone video from Iceland – see amazing landmarks from the air
Drones have a mixed reputation here in Iceland. On one hand, these flying machines can be a bit of a menace if the person operating them is not qualified or licensed to operate them. On the other hand, there are few more captivating videos of...
Myths about Icelanders – read this mythbuster of an article
Like with many other countries there a lot of myths about Iceland and Icelanders. I wanted to be a little spoilsport and bust a few of them. If you have further questions about myths don’t hesitate to contact us on our Facebook page via Messenger....
Iceland themed-films and TV series on Netflix
Iceland has been the scene of many films and TV series. Perhaps most famously, Iceland played a big role in the acclaimed TV series Game of Thrones. Iceland was also featured in recent Star Wars films, The Force Awakens and Rogue One. Interstellar and Noah...
Tuberculosis in Iceland exhibition is a tribute to those who suffered
One of Iceland’s most interesting exhibitions is located a short drive outside of the northern town of Akureyri. It is called the ‘HÆLIÐ’ or ‘Sanatorium’ and is a tribute to the tuberculosis sanitarium which was founded at the farm of Kristnes in 1927. It housed...
Iceland Kickstarter project – support A Sense of Place – Imprints of Iceland
I wanted to tell you about an impressive Iceland Kickstarter project. It is a beautiful hardcover photographic book titled “A Sense of Place – Imprints of Iceland”. The author is the acclaimed Icelandic photographer, Charlotta María Hauksdóttir. The book contains 36 separate works. Many of...
Photographing Iceland in summer and winter – meet Paulo Pereira
Paulo Pereira is a Portuguese photographer, photo educator, and travel leader. As you can see on his Facebook page, he is one of those lucky people who has a special gift for photography. Paulo has visited 27 countries. But he has an impressive portfolio of...
15% off Funky Reykjavik walking tours – get to know the capital cool
A great way to discover Reykjavik is to join a walking tour with the top-rated day tour provider Funky Iceland. We are thrilled to announce that our user community now gets a 15% discount off three of their great Reykjavik walking tours. Like the other...
