Krauma Nature Baths – A Silver Circle Highlight in West Iceland
Looking for a top-rated relaxation experience in Iceland? Krauma Nature Baths offer soothing geothermal waters, stylish facilities, and a perfect location on the Silver Circle—West Iceland’s newest scenic road trip. Just an hour’s drive from Reykjavík, Krauma is fed by Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot...
Hotel Husafell: Luxury in Iceland’s Countryside
Hotel Husafell is a four-star hotel located in the picturesque countryside of western Iceland, in the Husafell area. It is known for its luxurious accommodations and stunning natural surroundings. The hotel offers a range of rooms and suites (standard rooms, deluxe rooms, a Superior Deluxe,...
Icelandic civil war – Game of Thrones style
Iceland is one of the world’s safest destinations for travelers. Things were more ‘exciting’ in the middle ages. The ninth-century (or earlier) settlement seems to have been mostly peaceful. Weapons have been found in grave sites from the settlement era, and the sagas tell of...
The Icelandic goat is the GOAT! – visit this family friendly farm
I was baffled when I first saw the acronym ‘GOAT’. Somebody tweeted that some athlete was the #GOAT! I thought about this for quite a while. It was a little strange to shout out online that an athlete was a goat. A Google search revealed...
Eldborg crater is a beautiful relic of Iceland’s fiery past
I love hiking, especially when it leads you to new places. I am so lucky to live in a country that is bursting at the seams with hiking trails. These can be challenging multi-day trips, such as Fimmvörðuháls, Laugavegur, and Kjölur. Then there are the...
Take me down to Paradise Hollow – best place in West Iceland for a picnic
Who doesn’t love a picnic? Sit down in a beautiful place, eat and drink, talk, and relax. There are many good places for a picnic in Iceland although you must be ready for changeable weather. Viðey Island, just outside of Reykjavik, is a fantastic place...
The Infinity Pool at the Edge of Iceland
Guest blogger Camille Thiebaut writes of an amazing experience not far off the Arctic Circle. Find the Iceland Infinity Pool in the town of Hofsós When planning your trip to Iceland, chances are high that you saw pictures of the Infinity pool located in Hofsós that...
Flatey Island – Discover the Island of Zen in the West of Iceland
Icelandica is a blog written by Tory Bilski, an American woman who travels every summer to Iceland with a group of friends. They ride horses, chatter incessantly, and kick up dust. She has previously written for Stuck in Iceland about visiting the site of the last...
