Zipline in Iceland – save 10% with a promo code
l have never tried a zipline, but I will change that this summer. Those who subscribe to my newsletter will receive a discount promo code that gives you a 10% off a thrilling zipline ride. You can book a zipline ride either in the southern…
Get 15% off whale watching at Hauganes in northern Iceland
Whale watching at Hauganes near Akureyri has a 30-year history this year. Akureyri is my hometown, and visiting beautiful Hauganes village is delightful. So it is my pleasure to announce my partnership with Whale Watching Hauganes. Sign up for the Stuck in Iceland newsletter to…
Singer Margrét Rán is a superstar who loves Bragðarefur*
Iceland’s best export is probably its music. A case in point is the wonderful band Vök. Vök’s front-woman, Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir, has quickly become of Iceland’s best know singers. Her live performance and presence are compelling, to the point of her having some undefined charisma…
Icelandic crime writer Lilja Sigurðardóttir loves kayking and kleina
I love crime thrillers; fortunately, Iceland is blessed with many great authors of that genre, so there is no shortage of quality page-turners for me to enjoy. Authors such as Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, Arnaldur Indriðason, and Ragnar Jónasson are all great authors. Still, I want to…
Visiting Iceland for the first time? Siggadóttir gives essential tips
Visiting Iceland for the first time? Well, I can tell you that when you live in a country like Iceland, it is hard not to develop a passion for exploring it. Since I was a kid, I have loved being out in nature, seeing the…
Meet the gardener who wants to reforest Iceland
Adrian Walder is a man on a mission to reforest Iceland. He has registered his project Birch Tree Yurts Iceland on the crowdfunding site Karolina Fund to build a novel kind of accommodation, birch tree yurts, in the north of Iceland. His ultimate goal is…
The second world war in Iceland – visit the WW2 museum in eastern Iceland
The second world war in Iceland was a peculiar time. Thankfully the country did not experience fighting, although sailors risk their lives fishing and transporting fish to Britain. Submarine attacks or air raids killed about 160 Icelandic sailors. Few remains from the second war in…
Ten must-see places in the Westfjords
Lonely Planet recently selected the Westfjords as the best region in the world to visit in 2022. It is not a surprise to me. Every time I see this remote region, it is just incredible. My go-to phrase about the Westfjords is that region in…
