Two Very Un-Icelandic Beaches
I have fond memories of beaches from my youth. I would spend much of my boyhood years scampering about a cove near my home, and the beach there was a typical Icelandic one, with black sand, smooth gravel, and rocks. Apparently, such beaches are not...
Douglas C-47 in Iceland – See the Earthbound Skytrains
If you’d like to experience something out of the ordinary and don’t mind roughing it a bit you could visit the picturesque wrecks of two Douglas C-47 in Iceland. The Douglas C-47 (Dakota RAF) was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner for military use. The...
The Incredibly Shrinking Glacier in the South of Iceland
One of the best ways to experience a glacier up close and personal in Iceland is probably to explore the Sólheimajökull glacier that sticks out of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. You should not have any trouble getting to the glacier, it is featured in a lot...
Kjolur Hiking Trail in Iceland – The Haunted Highway
Ever since the Viking age in the ninth century. There is a “highway” through the country called the Kjolur (or “Kjölur”) hiking trail in the Icelandic highlands, which runs from the northern part of Iceland to the south. Tales of migrations and deceit on the...
Be One With Iceland on the Laugavegur Hiking Trail
Iceland has two very different routes called “Laugavegur” (“hot spring road”). One is the main shopping street in Reykjavik. The lower part of Laugavegur and Bankastræti, which follows it into the city center, are collectively and only half-jokingly called “Fleece Street” by us locals for...
Aurora Reykjavik is the New Icelandic Home of the Northern Lights
Catching the Aurora borealis, or the northern lights as most commonly known, can sometimes be difficult. Seeing them is highly rewarding, though, and the chase after them can be highly enjoyable. The search for the northern lights might be made easier by the aurora forecast...
Discover the Viking History of Iceland
One of the most moving artifacts at the National Museum of Iceland is the skeleton of a tiny infant from the pagan Viking Age, embedded in the museum floor. Timeless sadness This is one of the three replicas of Viking Age burial sites (or “kuml,” as those...
Rent a horse in Iceland and Experience the Viking Steed
Are you planning an Icelandic adventure? One fantastic way to experience Iceland is to rent a horse. How to get a discount on renting a horse in Iceland? We at Stuck in Iceland are thrilled to announce our partnership with Riding Tours South of Iceland....
