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Svartifoss in Skaftafell

Self-drive tours in Iceland – 5% off

Back to Catalog Self drive tours and car rentals in Iceland Self-drive tours in Iceland – 5% off facebook twitter linkedin pinterest email Embrace sustainable traveling with self-drive tours in Iceland Nordic Green Travel emerged from a deep commitment to preserving Iceland’s natural beauty amidst…

Two Icelandic horses, cheek to cheek.

A new batch of love letters to Iceland

My friends and partners at Sleipnir Tours offered me their exquisite Sleipnir necklace by Icelandic artist Óttar Gauti Guðmundsson. They generously provided two necklaces—one for me and one for you, my readers, with a 20% online discount code. Simply subscribe to my newsletter for the…

Mural dedicated to David Bowie in Akranes, Iceland.

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…

A woman is on the side of the highway in Iceland, cycling around Iceland.

Cycling Around Iceland: A Journey Through Fire and Ice

The Icelandic Ring road, which circles the entire island, minus the Westfjords, is 1,322 kilometers or 820 miles. Cycling on this Icelandic highway is not for the faint of heart. The weather is unpredictable. A cyclist attempting to cycle around Iceland will face strong headwinds,…

The wonderful Forest Lagoon is just minutes from the beautiful town of Akureyri.

Embracing Nature’s Warmth at the Forest Lagoon

In 2012 work started on a tunnel through Vadlaheidi, the mountain range that rises to the east of the northern town of Akureyri. The project soon became difficult since the tunnel ran through a river of hot water within the mountain. The tunnel flooded, and…

Inga Hlin Palsdottir

Inga Hlin is a Champion of Sustainable Travel

Inga Hlin Pálsdóttir is a leading figure in Iceland’s branding, promotion, and tourism, with over a decade of experience, most notably as the Director of Visit Iceland and Creative Industries at Promote Iceland. She has contributed to various boards, participated in international conferences, and served…

When you go whale watching in Iceland you have to be quick to catch when the whales appear.

Save on whale watching in Húsavík with North Sailing

North Sailing in Húsavík is one of the leading Icelandic tour companies. Since 1995, they have offered whale-watching tours to travelers and received many awards for their focus on environmental issues. Adding this venerable tour company to the long and growing list of my top-rated…