Coronavirus in Iceland – this is how the country is being affected
I can see that the readership of my Iceland focused travel magazine has dropped sharply. Nobody is thinking about travel or vacations, although one might argue that it might be good for the soul. I can see that on social media, a lot of people…
Meet the Icelandic Raven – the real national bird of Iceland
Of course, everybody loves puffins—these slightly funny-looking birds with their colourful beaks and looking like distinguished priests are adorable. But since I was a kid, I have always considered the Icelandic raven as our national bird. To me, puffins were funny tasting birds which I…
Meet the Icelandic cave people
Smári Stefánsson is one of those great innovators in the Icelandic travel industry. He is one of the people behind the Cave People of Iceland which you will find between Thingvellir and the Laugarvatn Fontana baths on the Golden Circle. The ‘modern’ Icelandic cave people…
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…
Path of Miracles – a choral masterpiece in a Reykjavik cathedral
A classical concert well worth attending will take place on January 20th, 21:00 (9 PM) at Landakotskirkja, the Catholic Cathedral in Reykjavík, when the Icelandic chamber choir Hljómeyki will perform one of the most interesting choral works of the 21st century to date, Path of…
Icelandic Christmas cookie recipe – taste Yule like you are in Thule*
Christmas is a big deal here in Iceland. It is mainly the time for families and friends to get together. It is not unusual to be busy meeting people most days in December. Want to have a little taste of Icelandic Christmas wherever you are…
Learn about the legends of Icelandic Christmas at the Caves of Hella
Yule draws near and there are so many festive things going on in Iceland right now. Before each Christmas, there is just a plethora of concerts and other events devoted to the festival of light. But there is one event that I would like to…
Laki eruption caused a hellish nuclear winter in Iceland
Most people who visit Iceland have a vision of a progressive Nordic country with friendly people, stunning nature and rich cultural history. Of course, that is really nice and these good people are right. Iceland is really beautiful and even if we grumble sometimes, Iceland…