The Sky Lagoon in Iceland – glorious luxurious relaxation
I am just incredibly relaxed today. My skin is remarkably smooth, and my shoulders are free of the soreness and stiffness that comes with exercising, commuting with a bike every day, and working on a computer all day long. The reason, well, I visited the…
See the puffins in Iceland – join Elding tours from Reykjavik
As my readers know and love, I work with the acclaimed company Elding. They are a leading tour company here in Iceland as you can see in their review section on Tripadvisor. My readers have been enthusiastic about the discount promo codes for their top-rated…
The hottest vegan restaurant in Reykjavik is the brainchild of chef Silla
The hottest vegan restaurant in Reykjavik is Sono which is open in the Nordic House on weekends. More and more people are turning to vegetarianism or choosing a fully vegan diet. Sono is meeting a clear need. But most importantly, Sono offers delicious food with…
Essential places in Reykjavik
My favourite days are Sundays like we had today in Reykjavik. A cold and bright day with not a cloud in the sky. Nothing else to do but to jump on your bike and go out cruising. When I was cycling downtown, I started thinking…
Reykjavik antique book shop where the printed word reigns surpreme
I usually do not use terms like ‘hidden gems’ for shops in a city. After all, they are open to the public and typically accessible from the streets. People are trying to make money from shops, and they advertise to attract customers. But there is…
The best pizzeria in Reykjavik was founded in the Icelandic annus horribilis
This is an article about the best pizzeria place in Reykjavik. But first some history. Annus horribilis 2009 was a lousy year for Iceland. In the fall of 2008, the Icelandic banking bubble burst. The cost of living skyrocketed, Many people lost their jobs and…
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…
Kaffi Vest is a Reykjavik café and hipster haven on the west side
There are so many great Reykjavik cafés. Almost all of them, however, are located in the city center. The thing is that If somebody has the bright idea to open up a nice café in a residential area, they are almost always rejected by the neighbors of…
