2014 Calendar with Aerial Photography from Iceland by Nick Miners
Our friend Nick Miners, who has contributed to our blog with his stunning pictures of the Westfjords has the following message to the readers of Stuck in Iceland: Over the course of my many visits to Iceland, I have made a lot of good friends,...
The Geothermal Area Of Krýsuvík is an Icelandic Jewel
We picked a good day to make the trip to Krýsuvík, with clear skies and plenty of sunshine. It was quite warm by Icelandic standards, especially since it was also a low wind day (a day to be cherished, if you have spent any length...
Kirkjufell Mountain Pictured in all Seasons From Dusk to Dawn
Everybody who wants to visit Iceland without thousands of tourists during the summer month and who wants to experience more about the living and nature on this beautiful island should spend at least a few days on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Just a 2.5-hour drive from...
Hiking in Iceland When the Weather is S*it – Part 2
Back in 2011 I had the opportunity of hiking up to the Eyjafjallajokull Glacier. This is was of course pretty exciting since only a year had passed from the massive eruption there in 2010. Me and my friend had joined the ash clearing effort in...
Into the rift
Rauðfeldsgjá (Red-cloak rift) is a deep rift which extents about 40 meters into the mountain Botnsfjall in Snæfellsnes. You can enter it, but be prepared to do a bit of climbing. Also, take real good care because a small brook runs through it, and you...
Hiking in Iceland When the Weather is S*it – Part 1
If you look at a typical travel brochure of Iceland you will notice that the pictures will almost show serene beautiful landscape awash in sunshine. However, make no mistake, Iceland is called Iceland for a reason. This means that travelers must be ready for rough...
Is This the Best Swimming Pool in Southern Iceland?
This is not going to be a long blog post. But I just wanted to draw you attention to the really great swimming pool at Minni Borg in the South of Iceland. It has a really nifty slide. If you can´t have fun there you...
See the Seat of the Bishops at Skálholt
Skálholt is one of the most historic sites in Iceland. It was the seat of bishops from 1056 until it was moved to Reykjavik in 1785. The first school in Iceland was also founded there in 1056. Additionally, a huge cathedral was built there by...
