The top seven things to do in Akureyri
Akureyri is my hometown, and I love it dearly. The town is both pretty and peaceful and well-placed as a base for exploring the north of Iceland. The first thing to know about Akureyri is that it is the largest urban center outside of the…
Save on whale watching in Húsavík with North Sailing
North Sailing in Húsavík is one of the leading Icelandic tour companies. Since 1995, they have offered whale-watching tours to travelers and received many awards for their focus on environmental issues. Adding this venerable tour company to the long and growing list of my top-rated…
See the Lava Show – hot indoor experience in Vík and Reykjavik
Are you looking for a family-friendly, thrilling, educational indoor activity in Iceland? Then the Lava Show is just perfect. Initially set up in the beautiful village of Vík, the Lava show has also opened in Reykjavik. I am delighted to offer my readers a discount…
10% off Whales of Iceland and whale watching tour with Special Tours
One of the best exhibitions in Reykjavik is Whales of Iceland. This Reykjavik whale exhibition focuses on the whale species that are native to the North Atlantic and roam the seas around Iceland. The cool thing about the whale exhibition is that the whale replicas…
Selárdalur valley is the art gallery at the edge of Iceland
Selárdalur in the Westfjords is one of the fascinating places in Iceland. A hermit created an art gallery in this incredibly remote place, complete with buildings, statues, and a fountain. This is an update of an article originally published in 2013. The artist at Selárdalur with…
When an eruption in Iceland turned into a folk festival
How many of us get the chance to see a volcanic eruption up close? Well, not many. But we modern-day Icelanders are privileged people. We don’t always appreciate our privilege, but when the eruption in Iceland started on the 19th of March at Geldingadalur valley,…
Beautiful paintings from Iceland by Blake Greene – see this amazing art
I have many people in my social media feed that regularly share beautiful pictures from their travel from all over Iceland. These visions of Iceland from my friend remind me of how many wonderful places there are in this country. One of my favourite people…
Family-friendly Reykjavik park- see birds, salmon and rabits
Although Reykjavik isn´t really a large city, the locals have several sanctuaries from the hustle and bustle and gridlock. Reykjavik does have a couple of really nice parks, and of course, you can always escape to lovely Grótta on the western edge of town. Perhaps the best place…