Puffin´s Paradise
At the western tip of Iceland lie the highest cliffs in the country, reaching a vertigo-inducing height of 441 meters. The cliffs are collectively known as Látrabjarg. It stretches some 14 km, so walking alongside it and back is a bit of a trek to...
The dark side of Thingvellir
Thingvellir (Parliament Plains) is without a doubt the most interesting historic site in Iceland. It is right on the popular Golden Circle route. Hallowed Ground of the Icelanders To Icelanders, it is hallowed ground where our forbears founded a parliament and a commonwealth back in...
The secret fossil beach at the edge of Iceland
Tjörnes is a large peninsula in northeastern Iceland, between the Skjálfandaflói Gulf and Öxarfjörður. It’s one of the best-known geological localities in the country and absolutely a gem of a place to visit. It is part of the well-known Diamond Circle in the north east...
See this Photogenic Ship in the Westfjords – Just Sitting there on Dry Land
The Westfjords of Iceland has some destinations that are outright strange. One example is the art collection at the edge of the world which includes a replica of an Indian temple and a replica of the The Patio de los Leones (Court of the Lions)...
The Empire of the Fox
In the fog, I could see dark shapes moving in parallel to us, watching us. I immediately realized that these were Arctic foxes, the only original Icelandic wild animal! I broke off from my group, digging around in my jacket for my camera. I felt...
Of Monsters but mostly Men and Women
If you are planning to visit Iceland, you might find it worth your while to research the natives by listening to some quality Icelandic music. We Icelanders often pride ourselves on being a nation of book lovers. And for a good reason, too. But we...
The Medieval Seat of Power With the Awesome Escape Tunnel
“You will just have to go and join the cows in the field,” the lady from the Icelandic National Museum said, smiling. It had been a long drive to the medieval farm of Keldur in in the southern region of Rangárvellir, close to the highly active...
Outlaw´s Paradise
Drangey island rises from the ocean, mysterious and distant. When you sail towards it it looks imposing and unwelcoming. When you get there you need climb up a steep ladder to get to the top of it. This island does not give up its secrets...
