Author: Melanie Franz
A Scavenger Hunt Via GPS: Geocaching In Skagafjörður
On Friday evening we set off toward Skagafjörður where we would spend the weekend exploring. It wouldn’t be like anything…
Réttir Went Smooth As Beer
Fall means it’s time for the annual gathering of sheep, the “réttir”—an important event for rural Icelanders that has been…
Exploring Borgarfjörður Eystri: Where Elves And Puffins Play Hide And Seek
Upon arriving in Egilsstaðir, I am greeted by Magnfríður Ólöf Pétursdóttir, better known as Magga, who promises to take me…
Husavík: Tales Of Whales And Birds
“Welcome to Húsavík, there is lots to see here,” our pilot announced after touching down on Húsavík airport’s single landing…
Exploring Icelandic Coffee Culture
It’s hard to miss that Icelanders are big coffee drinkers. They drink a lot of coffee. In fact, the average…
A Day Tour Of Langjökull: Floating On A Sea Of Snow
Our driver and guide for the day Stefán Gunnarsson surrendered to the glacier at an altitude of 800 metres, just…
Today Is Beer Day!
Yes, today is Iceland’s beer day! It was only on March 1, 1989 that beer became legal in Iceland. While…
“Carlos & Brandi 2” In The Editing Room
Ragnhildur Magnúsdóttir Thordarson tells us more about her web comedy sketchThis past fall Icelander Ragnhildur Magnúsdóttir Thordarson, who goes by…