Katla on Netflix shows Icelandic superstar GDRN in a new role
Icelandic singer Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð is known to music fans as GDRN. She has released two highly successful albums and won many accolades for her music. She has collaborated with many other Icelandic musicians, including the acclaimed Eurovision act Hatari. But now she turned her...
Grænihryggur is the goal on one of Iceland’s most impressive hiking trails
The hiking trail leading to Grænihryggur in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve is probably one of Iceland’s most impressive hiking trails. The Grænihryggur hiking tour that I purchased from Fjallhalla Adventures in early July started early in the morning. We drove from Reykjavik, past the huts...
Get natural Icelandic silica supplements straight to your door
Icelandic silica from geothermal energy is a 100% natural product. Iceland owes a lot to its geothermal energy. It heats our houses and provides electricity. Swimming pools and hot tubs are some of the privileges of living in Iceland. Now you can get natural Icelandic...
Andri Snær Magnason ponders Time and Water in his acclaimed book
Icelandic author Andri Snær Magnason is the most influential Icelandic literary figure since the Nobel prize winner Halldór Laxness was in his heyday. I first heard of Andri Snær Magnason when my wife brought home his poetry book, Bónusljóð (Bónus Poetry). I found the poetry...