Me, Myself, Iceland and the Volcano!
Iceland has always been a country in which I was interested, because its people and the forces of nature. Miles of stony deserts, barren and colorful highlands, vast glaciers and smoking lava fields. But the deepest impression of the forces of nature was left by...
All Information About The Eruption in Iceland in One Place
Currrently, there is a fairly large eruption going on in the Icelandic highlands, just north of Vatnajokull glacier, in a place called Holuhraun. As far as we know there is no danger to air travel, people or property at this time. You can stay current...
Visit Diamond Beach in iceland – A Paradise for Photographers
Words and pictures from the Diamond Beach in Iceland which is also known as Breidamerkursandur are by Martin Schulz. He is from Germany and has been addicted to Iceland since 2007. Martin has visited Iceland twelve times and explored it from the shore up to the highland...
The Great Fish Day in Dalvik is an Icelandic Feast for the Senses
Julie Sarperi joins the guest bloggers here at Stuck in Iceland. Julie is French and runs a fantastic travel blog in her native language. She writes about the annual festival called The Great Fish Day which takes place in the village of Dalvik in the North-East...
Photographing the Wonders of Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Dr. Michael Schwarzmüller joins us as a guest blogger from Germany. As his web site and his account on 500px clearly show he is an accomplished photographer and an artist at heart. The good doctor visited the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the spring of 2014. A week...
Discover the Hidden Troll Bath
On my way to the Reykjanesviti lighthouse on the Reykjanes peninsula the other day I stopped nearby the town of Grindavik by a pool or a cauldron that sits right on the beach. I have known about the pool for a long time but never...
Ghost Stories: On the Trail of Agnes Magnusdottir
Tory Bilski is an American woman who travels to Iceland every summer with a group of friends. They ride horses, chatter incessantly, and kick up dust. She has also written about her visit to Flatey Island. She went on the trail of Agnes Magnusdottir, the protagonist of...
Is This the Worst Idea in Icelandic Tourism?
As noted here before Iceland is enjoying something of a tourism boom. Some simply call it a gold rush. Regardless of what you call it people here are experimenting with different ways of entertaining tourists. I came across this advertisement in downtown Akureyri the other...
