Miss Mokki tells all about her super hot Búkalú show
Miss Mokki, you are the Big Mama of Icelandic cabaret, responsible for the renowned Reykjavík Cabaret, but what is Búkalú? Búkalú is a traveling Iceland variety show where we try and turn all sorts of venues around the country, from small bars to community theaters...
Sushi Social is a Reykjavik hotspot
Sushi Social is without a doubt one of Reykjavík´s most popular restaurants. It serves an exciting blend of high-end sushi (with a twist), Japanese favorites and south-American grill dishes. It is also known for it’s a great variety of Mojitos, our favorite being the Chili...
The Inspiration of the Northern Lights
Hanging mysteriously in the sky, dancing with exotic colors and spectacular sweeps of light, it is hardly surprising that the Northern Lights have enchanted and mesmerized humankind for millennia. The aurora borealis have inspired endless myths and folklore. They still provide rich pickings for modern...
Hiking Fimmvörðuháls – go between glaciers
14 years ago I hiked the Fimmvörðuháls, or Five Cairns, hiking train. It was a disaster since the weather was atrocious. I wrote about that trip and entitled the article, ‘Hiking in Iceland when the weather is s***‘. But now I have just completed hiking...
Reykjavik family friendly hiking trail
There is no shortage of hiking trails near Reykjavik. Now we introduce a nice Reykjavik family-friendly hiking trail which is called Úlfarsfell. This hill is only 296 meters high but interestingly it is often used by hang gliders as a launching point. They are a...
Get 10% off Iceland ATV adventures and race across a black beach
Want to zoom across a black volcanic beach on a powerful ATV in Iceland with a gorgeous view of the vast North Atlantic? You can make this dream come true by booking one of the acclaimed ATV tours with Black Beach Tours. This tour company...
Reykjavík with kids – Discover the family friendly city
Lella Erludóttir is the CEO of the new and exciting travel company Funky Iceland. I know Lella from the Icelandic travel industry and it was no surprise to me when her company had racked up a full house on Trip Advisor in no time. With...
Helgafell hiking trail gives you the perfect view of Reykjavik
I have said it before and I say it again. One of the best things about living in the Reykjavik area are the many hiking paths close to it. The most popular one is, of course, the Mt. Esja hiking trail But there are many...
