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...
Enter the Ravine of the Sacred Tree
Confession: I haven´t really been all the way up the Ravine of Nauthúsagil, but this is a destination that I wanted to let you all hikers know about sooner rather than later. In any case, I am hoping to be there soon again and go...
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall – See this Icelandic Classic
I have often wondered how many people visit Seljalandsfoss Waterfall each year. This is certainly one of Iceland´s most popular destinations, and it has to be said that this is well deserved. The waterfall is some sixty meters high, but the most fun part is...
Great Hiking Trail Near Reykjavik – if You Can Find it!
There are loads of great hiking trails around Reykjavik. We love to hike Mount Esja, but it can be a bit of a challenge for beginners. If you are looking for something easier, the Búrfellsgjá hiking trail might be the right thing for you. The...
Photographing the People With Divine Names
Varya Lozenko is a photographer who joins the ranks of guest bloggers here on Stuck in Iceland. She shares with us the unique photograph project she is working on, but it involves photographing 320 Icelanders, or one in a thousand of the population. You can...
The Geyser of the Poltergeist Gunna
I recently journeyed to the Reykjanes peninsula, this wonder of nature that is so close to Reykjavik but we visit all too rarely. The weather was as good as it gets in Iceland, warm with a breeze and not too much sun. Just the way...
Where Reykjavik Hipsters Get Their Pizza
Reykjavik is full of restaurants, but some restaurants here are admittedly a bit more hipster-friendly than others. Perhaps the most hipster-friendly pizza place in Reykjavik is the nameless pizza place at Hverfisgata 12 in the city center. That´s right, this place is so hip it...
