Yoda cave combines Star Wars and Icelandic foundation myth
This summer, I visited the only place in Iceland where Star Wars and the legends surrounding the settlement of Iceland meet. The site is cape Hjörleifshöfði on the south coast of Iceland. It received international fame when it was the location of the opening scene...
I finally got to visit the stunning Múlagljúfur canyon
Icelanders have a phrase that is telling for our volatile climate: veðurgluggi; literally, it means weather window. It describes a relatively short period where the weather is surprisingly good, and you are almost duty-bound to take advantage of it. My friend and I, Martin Schulz,...
Rauðibotn crater is a stunning memento of the Eldgjá eruption
I thought I knew more or less about all the fantastic places in Iceland. But before this summer, I had never heard about the impressive crater of Rauðibotn in the Fjallabak nature reserve highlands. I had no idea about the nearby lagoon of Hólmsárlón with...
Stuck in Iceland celebrates ten years – join a competition to win a tour
I can’t believe it, but it has been ten years since I founded Stuck in Iceland Travel Magazine this September. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the magazine. I have partnered with three leading travel companies that generously donated tours to celebrate the anniversary. These...