Jón Heiðar Ragnheiðarson — Reykjavík-based Iceland Travel Editor since 2012
Icelander Jón Heiðar has run Stuck in Iceland Travel Magazine since 2012. One person, no investors, just honest Iceland travel advice and exclusive discount codes. He has conducted over 200 interviews with local experts, guides, and artists — and built Nonni, Iceland's first Iceland focused AI travel companion.
Rafting the Beast of the East
Often called the ”Beast of the East” the Austari Jökulsá river is by many considered the best rafting river in Europe. It is situated in the Skagafjörður region in the North of Iceland. It originates the Hofsjökull glacier along with its sister river Vestari Jökulsá....
Extreme Climbing and Hiking in North of Iceland
Do you want to spend some 24 hours hiking and climbing across 45 kilometers of rugged terrain of snow, semi-glaciers, and loose rocks and boulders, scaling 24 peaks and accumulating an elevation gain of 4.5 km in sub-arctic conditions? If so, the annual 24 peak challenge...
Seljavallalaug Swiming Pool Filled With Ash
The Seljavallalaug pool is a local treasure, located near the farm Seljavellir at the foot of the Eyjafjoll Mountains in Southern Iceland. It was filled with ash from the infamous Eyjafjallajokull eruption in 2010. It has been cleaned since then so you should be OK...
Iceland travel advice from someone who actually lives here
I'm Jón, a native Icelander who has called Reykjavík home for over 30 years. Since 2012, I've been running this magazine the way a knowledgeable local friend would — giving you the honest advice, the real discounts from 50+ partners in the Icelandic travel industry, and 200+ expert interviews you won't find anywhere else. This is Iceland from the inside.