Þingvellir — many people know this name even though they can’t pronounce its first letter, let alone type it on their keyboard! Iceland’s best-known national park is only about an hour’s drive from the capital Reykjavík and is home to many sights. In this post I want to give you some background that should […]
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The Westman Islands: All About Heimaey o...
Iceland’s Westman Islands, Heimaey on Vestmannaeyjar: I keep getting asked where you can still experience the lonely, unspoiled Iceland. Far away from the tourist crowds — a hidden gem, please. First the bad news: I don’t think there are any hidden gems left in Iceland. A few have been suggested to me over the […]
Reykjavik’s Old Harbour in Iceland – A D
Reykjavik’s old harbour lies to the north-west of today’s city centre, where most visitors stroll through the shopping streets and take in the sights. Large crowds of tourists rarely find their way over here. And yet this part of the city is well worth seeing! Whenever I talk to people who have been to […]
5 Reasons Not to Visit Iceland
Normally, as an Iceland fan, I should only be writing positive things about Iceland here, encouraging you in your plan to travel here and giving you reasons why you should visit. But Iceland may not be for everyone, and that’s why I want to list a number of reasons why you might be better […]
Snæfellsnes – Good Reasons for a Tour
Snæfellsnes is a small peninsula north of Reykjavik, which makes it a great destination for a long day trip — although given the distance, you might be better off adding an overnight stay. The area has a lot to offer and gives you a little taste of the Westfjords, which stretch out to the […]
Iceland Fact Check: Myths, Mistakes and ...
Fact check: in this post I want to clear up a few pieces of misinformation, prejudice and misconceptions about Iceland. Above all, though, I’d like to use this opportunity to remind everyone of basic netiquette and make one thing clear: nobody is free of mistakes. You will find misinformation on this blog too, of […]
Iceland Travel Tips
Travel tips for Iceland — that’s what people keep asking me for. I’m often expected to deliver that one single tip for the trip. That’s really difficult, if not impossible, to answer, because what’s an insider tip for one person is boring for another. What makes sense for one traveler won’t help the next […]
Fascination Iceland – 7 Incredible Exper
Fascination Iceland – that means breathtaking landscapes, dreamy roads, fairytale waterfalls and so much more. In these 7 experiences, I want to try to put into words what makes this fascination so special for me. Here we go… Bathing – In the Snow Beneath the Stars There are dozens, maybe hundreds of hot springs […]
Reykjadalur: Bathing in a Geothermal Hot...
What do you do in Iceland on a slightly overcast, freezing-cold Sunday to pass the time? Easy — you climb into the mountains and lie down in a river that is fed mainly by glacial meltwater… …at least when boiling-hot water from geothermal springs joins in and heats the river up to a pleasant […]
10 More Tips from Travelers, for Travele...
In my first list of 10 tips for travelers in Iceland, I hopefully already gave you a few good pointers. Here are 10 more, brand-new tips… Tip 11: Use Google Maps… the right way! How? Offline! In Google Maps, you can download the maps for Iceland to your smartphone before your trip, so you […]