Sushi Social is a Reykjavik hotspot
Sushi Social is without a doubt one of Reykjavík´s most popular restaurants. It serves an exciting blend of high-end sushi (with a twist), Japanese favorites and south-American grill dishes. It is also known for it’s a great variety of Mojitos, our favorite being the Chili...
The Inspiration of the Northern Lights
Hanging mysteriously in the sky, dancing with exotic colors and spectacular sweeps of light, it is hardly surprising that the Northern Lights have enchanted and mesmerized humankind for millennia. The aurora borealis have inspired endless myths and folklore. They still provide rich pickings for modern...
Hiking Fimmvörðuháls – go between glaciers
14 years ago I hiked the Fimmvörðuháls, or Five Cairns, hiking train. It was a disaster since the weather was atrocious. I wrote about that trip and entitled the article, ‘Hiking in Iceland when the weather is s***‘. But now I have just completed hiking...
Reykjavik family friendly hiking trail
There is no shortage of hiking trails near Reykjavik. Now we introduce a nice Reykjavik family-friendly hiking trail which is called Úlfarsfell. This hill is only 296 meters high but interestingly it is often used by hang gliders as a launching point. They are a...