Grótta is the place for the Perfect Reykjavik walk
The headline ‘Perfect Reykjavik Walk’ is a bit of a lie. The place I am talking about here belongs to the small and lesser-known town of Seltjarnarnes on the western tip of Reykjavik. But I like to keep things simple, so I am sticking with…
Run a Cable Car Across a Raging River to Meet a Fearsome Female Ghost
Sometimes it’s the little things that make your day. A few years ago I was travelling along the East Glacial River gorge or Jökulsá Austari as we call it and came across the Cable car that was constructed over the river at Skatastaðir. I found…
The coolest ice cream shop in Reykjavik
The area around the old harbor in downtown Reykjavik is undergoing a renaissance. Trendy bars, restaurants, hotels and galleries have sprouted up but fortunately the area still is true to its origins. The latest addition to the old harbour is the ice cream shop Valdís (web…
Viðey is the Perfect Reykjavik Island for a Family Day Out
Yes, you read that right. If you find yourself stuck in Reykjavik with your family and you are looking for a diversion for yourself and the kids look no further than the island of Videy. It is only a stone´s throw from Reykjavik harbor and…
The Stunning Images of Thingvellir at Night
Martin Schulz is a 38 years German who has joined the ranks of guest bloggers on Stuck in Iceland. He has been addicted to Iceland since 2007. Martin has visited Iceland eight times and explored it from the shore up to the highland interior. Martin works as an…
Vigur Island – The Icelandic Paradise at the End of the World
Visiting Vigur island is one of the best ways to get a glimpse into the Icelandic past. It shows how Icelanders survived by carefully husbanding their resources on land and sea. The many attractions of Vigur island Sailing from the town of Ísafjörður to Vigur island…
Do the Icelandic Monster Mash!
It is a little known fact but the sea around Iceland and especially the remote Westfjords are teeming with elusive monsters that usually reside in the deep sea. But they sometimes venture up to dry land on beaches and coves to hunt. This means that…
Step Back Into 17th Century Iceland at the Gröf Turf Church
You want to get away from the craziness of the 21st century? Well, who doesn´t? Guess what, I know the perfect place for that. One of the most memorable place that I have visited in my home country of Iceland is the small 17th century…
