National park in the Icelandic highlands is for future generations
This article is by Þorgerður María Þorbjarnadóttir and Egill Hermannsson from the Association of Young Environmentalists in Iceland. It is published here to support the founding of a national park in the Icelandic highlands. Follow the Association and the Icelandic Environmental Conservation Organisation on Facebook....
Hiking trails in Iceland – Save 15% on those unique hiking tours
Meet the founder of Fjallhalla Erla Thordis is the founder and owner of Fjallhalla. She is a certified hiking guide who lives in the hamlet of Reykholt on the Golden Circle. She is one of those entrepreneurs in the Icelandic travel industry whom I love...
Reykjavik antique book shop where the printed word reigns surpreme
I usually do not use terms like ‘hidden gems’ for shops in a city. After all, they are open to the public and typically accessible from the streets. People are trying to make money from shops, and they advertise to attract customers. But there is...
The best pizzeria in Reykjavik was founded in the Icelandic annus horribilis
This is an article about the best pizzeria place in Reykjavik. But first some history. Annus horribilis 2009 was a lousy year for Iceland. In the fall of 2008, the Icelandic banking bubble burst. The cost of living skyrocketed, Many people lost their jobs and...