Laufey: The Reykjavík Interview Before the World Noticed
Since this interview, Laufey has become one of Iceland’s most globally recognized and award-winning artists, with millions of monthly listeners. What she said to us then feels remarkably prescient now. Iceland is a small country, but it has talented musicians. One of them is Laufey,...
Heydalur country hotel is a sustainable and family-friendly oasis in the Westfjords
The retired headmaster and entrepreneur Stella Guðmundsdóttir is a legend in the Icelandic travel industry. She and her family run a unique country hotel on a converted farm in the valley of Heydalur, deep in the Westfjords. Book at Heydalur hotel Please use this link...
How to live Icelandic – learn all about Icelandic culture
My readers are curious about Icelandic culture. So that is why I was intrigued about a new book titled “How to Live Icelandic” by Nína Björk Jónsdóttir and Edda Magnus. The book features photographs by Gunnar Freyr. I am also happy to report that the...
Drekagil – Dragon Ravine – is as cool as it sounds
Sometimes you want to see places because they have such a cool name. One of those places is Drekagil, which means Dragon Ravine in English. The ravine is close to the Askja caldera in the northern Icelandic highlands. I had the good fortune of exploring...