Stuck in Iceland Travel Magazine regularly interviews people who have visited Iceland and Icelandic artists, thinkers, authors, and travel experts. Our goal is to give you inside information into traveling to Iceland and insights into Icelandic culture and history.
Eyþór Guðmundsson rescues ancient Icelandic books
Book collector Eyþór Guðmundsson collects, restores, and shares Iceland’s literary heritage from centuries past. His Instagram account, @oldicelandicbooks, has become a digital window into a world of 17th-century bindings, centuries-old Bibles, forgotten manuscripts, and unexpected historical treasures tucked inside crumbling pages. There, you can watch...
Iceland Eclipse Festival 2026: Music, Art, and Magic
The upcoming solar eclipse, which will take place on the 12th of August next year, is already causing a lot of excitement. I don’t think I’m exaggerating to say that Iceland is already sold out. After all, the western part of the country is prime...
Lava, light, and lenses: photographer Kévin Pagès interviewed
I noticed the super-talented Reykjavik-based French photographer Kévin Pagès for three reasons: He captured unbelievable drone footage of a man walking right to the top of an erupting crater on the Reykjanes peninsula in 2024. It is safe to say that this gentleman was putting...
Author Satu Rämö: Ísafjörður Is the Perfect Crime Scene
I recently rediscovered my joy of reading. I got myself a library card and am now tearing through books. Mostly, I read Icelandic crime novels, but I am slowly branching into other genres. However, I suspect that Nordic Noir crime novels set in Iceland will...
Zak and Elliot’s return to Iceland: A story of survival and gratitude
Imagine this. You are going on an exciting vacation with your special someone to a distant and slightly exotic destination. Just hours after you land, you are in a terrible car accident. You are injured and your special someone is left in a critical condition....
Seal the deal: Hvammstangi is a must-stop on Iceland’s Arctic Coast Way
If you find yourself traveling along Iceland’s Arctic Coast Way—a scenic route through the country’s remote and beautiful northern coastline—don’t miss a stop in the charming town of Hvammstangi. Here, overlooking the waters of Húnaflói Bay, you’ll find the Icelandic Seal Center: a one-of-a-kind destination...
From calfskin to code – VR brings Icelandic history to life
The speed and scale of innovation in the Icelandic travel industry are remarkable. Before the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010, the industry was just a fraction of what it is now. The stereotype of international visitors to Iceland was that of an eccentric hitchhiking backpacker...
Speak Icelandic so you can decline fermented shark politely
Suppose you’ve ever dreamed of learning how to speak Icelandic but felt intimidated by its reputation as one of the world’s most complicated languages. In that case, Óskar Bragi Stefánsson is here to prove it’s possible and fun. Through his popular Instagram account, @Speakviking, Óskar...
