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.
Love letters to Iceland: affair started in challenging times
Sometimes, you don’t know quite what to do with good things that come to you. My friends and partners at Sleipnir Tours offered me to promote their fabulous Sleipnir necklace created by the Icelandic artist Óttar Gauti Guðmundsson. Sleipnir Tours gave me two necklaces, one...
Nice Travel: Icelandic Hospitality and small-group travel
Founded in 2012 by three Icelandic families, Nice Travel is a top-rated tour company with almost 600 positive reviews on TripAdvisor. Their ethos centers around providing personal travel experiences. Limiting their tours to a maximum of 19 guests ensures a more intimate journey for every...
Reeling in Memories: Meet Icelandic fishing Guide Guðmundur Atli
I could never be a fishing guide in Iceland. I am what is called in Icelandic ‘fiskifæla,’ a word that means something like ‘fish repeller.’ Every time I am by a riverbank and try to fish, the salmon, trout, or char conspire not to interact...
From first flash to fading embers: A tribute to eruptions in Iceland
Daníel Páll Jónasson, a geographer and avid photographer, has embarked on a remarkable journey through Iceland’s recent eruptions in Iceland. After the 2021 eruption in Geldingadalir, Daníel published a book featuring 112 of his favorite photographs from that first eruption. But now, after two eruptions,...
Unleash your wild side: Reykjavik Mega Zipline awaits
During the pandemic, the founders of Mega Zipline had an idea to offer travelers a unique and thrilling perspective of Iceland’s awe-inspiring landscape. The result is Mega Zipline, nestled in the lovely town of Hveragerði, a stone’s throw from Reykjavik. It is also close to...
Planning a wedding in Iceland? Meet the experts at Pink Iceland
Pink Iceland was founded in March 2011 and is Iceland’s primary gay-owned and operated travel company. Eva María Lange and her partner Birna founded the company in 2011. Hannes Sasi Pálsson joined them in 2012. Together, this team provides services to the LGBTQ+ community, encompassing...
Get ready for the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival in Reykjavik
In November every year, Reykjavik comes alive with the rhythm of the Iceland Airwaves music festival. Set against the backdrop of Iceland’s capital, from November 2-4, the city will resonate with melodies that transcend genres. From the sweet sounds of hidden gems waiting to be...
Fresh Take on Iceland in a New Ring Road Guide
The New York-born turned Icelander Jenna Gottlieb is one of the magazine’s friends. She is a renowned freelance journalist and prolific author. She has written two articles for Stuck in Iceland devoted to Reykjavik; one is about her favorite activities in the Icelandic capital, and...
