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From speeding over black sand beaches to walking behind waterfalls, descending into volcanoes, hiking on glaciers or driving across the wild Highlands: read about our Iceland travels within.
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Ásbyrgi: In The Footsteps Of Sleipnir
There are few places in Iceland that Icelanders love as much as Ásbyrgi. The myth says that the unique area was made by the horse of Óðinn, Sleipnir, when he stepped down to earth and left a huge hoofprint on his travels.…
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Medieval Scholars and Hot Tub Enthusiasts
Summer is practically over. That means that the mild weather we’ve had will soon be replaced by cold winds, rain and, eventually, snow. For residents of Iceland, the long winter is traditionally a harbinger of extended stays indoors with books—stories to keep…
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Planes, (No Trains) And Automobiles – How To Get Around Iceland On A Budget
Travelling is awesome, especially in a country like Iceland with its amazing scenery and picturesque little villages. Driving in another country, however, can be stressful, and you might not want to risk your relationship or health while trying to navigate, just to…
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Get Off Your High Horse: Riding And Hot Springs
Intern/shieldmaiden Josie saddles up There is something deeply romantic about experiencing a country while horseback riding, but Iceland is particularly charming in this regard. Firstly, Iceland has its own unique breed of horse, the ancestors of which arrived with the first settlers…
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East Iceland: Hearts, Arts, Eats, And East Heat
We stare into the canyon. The glacial river Jökulsá á Brú roars by Stuðlagil, one of Iceland’s largest collections of basalt columns. A dizzying slope, interwoven with precarious foot trails and rope handholds, invites us for a closer view of the river…
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Þakgil: Pack Up And Go
The beauty of living in Iceland is that even if you reside right in the heart of downtown Reykjavík, you are never more than a short drive from being in the middle of nature. In the summer, when the days are endlessly…
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Perfect Day: Miss Gala Noir, The Queen Of Iceland
Miss Gala Noir, the Drag Queen of Iceland 2019, rules with a fabulous fist. The Polish-born, Reykjavík-based performer is the first BioQueen ever to win a title in the Icelandic drag competition and here, tells us about her perfect day in the…
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Unto The Breach: Encountering The Humpback Whale In Akureyri
We knew that it was getting serious when they brought out the waterproof boiler suits. It was 8:50 PM, and we were standing at the Elding pier in Akureyri, the largest town in Northern Iceland, preparing to join an express whale watching…
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A Lassie On Laki: Josie Takes Us On Another Mountainous Adventure
What do the French Revolution, national bard of Scotland Robert Burns, and Iceland all have in common? The answer is Laki—a volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland that was responsible for an eight-month long eruption that began in June 1783 and…
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The Top Of Iceland: Climbing Hvannadalshnúkur, Iceland’s Highest Peak
It was quite pleasant inside the crevasse, once I realised I wasn’t going to die. The ice inside was smooth and pale green, like sea glass, and gave off an other-worldly glow. I looked down—there was quite a lot of down to…
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Perfect Day: Ragga Hólm
Ragga Hólm is a rapper, a member of Reykjavíkurdætur, a radio personality, and the owner of the new Curious queer bar. We asked her how she’d spend her perfect day in Reykjavík. First thing in the morning On this perfect day, I’m…
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Gamlaeyri Whale Stranding: A Difficult Journey To The Whale Wreck
Note: Gamlaeyri is extremely hazardous, and unreachable by regular car or hiking. Low tide is a short window, as the sea floor floods rapidly. We reached the whale stranding at Gamlaeyri on a bespoke tour from superjeep.is. The uninhabited sand island of…
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All That Glitters: A Road Trip Around The Diamond Circle
You don’t need to spend long on the Diamond Circle—northern Iceland’s greatest sightseeing route—to realise that it’s a different world to the neatly kempt and touristed Golden Circle. Deep in the rugged countryside of the north, everything is rougher, stranger and often…
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Town Guide: Mesmerising Waterfall, Local Food And Beautiful Hikes In Skógar
Situated along Route One at the foot of Skógafoss, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, the small town of Skógar makes for a perfect pitstop on a road trip through Iceland. The inhabitants number around 30, and while the town…
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Perfect Day: Laufey Soffía
Laufey Soffía is the singer for darkwave, synth-punk band Kælan Mikla, who will be embarking on a US tour at the end of August. We caught up with Laufey to find out what her perfect day in Reykjavík would look like. Nótt…
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Hornstrandir: A Westfjords Adventure On The Trail Of The Arctic Fox
We’re about an hour out of Ísafjörður harbour when the horizon suddenly tilts. As our tiny, crowded passenger boat passes out of the sheltered fjord, we’re beset by the high waves of the North Atlantic and thrown violently from side to side.…
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The Secret Greenhouse: A Hidden Bathing Paradise At Heydalur
It’s approaching midnight when we turn down Route 633 towards Heydalur. The rough dirt road traces the coastline of Mjóifjörður past paddling ducks with processions of ducklings, and swans glide smoothly past rocks that look like basking seals in the midsummer twilight.…
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Perfect Day: Dadykewl- Spicy Noodles, Fresh Milk, And Lots Of Day Drinking
Singer and producer Dadykewl’s signature is that of positivity and good vibes. Serving up everything from introspective trap to feel-good party bangers, his most recent album, ‘Klámstjarna,’ was a favourite among Reykjavík hip-hop heads this year. The perfect day in Reykjavík almost…
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The Old Bookstore of Flateyri: Eyþór Jóvinsson Rolls Back The Years
The tiny Westfjords town of Flateyri juts out into the blue sea of Önundarfjörður on a thin spit of land. The main street has a quiet café, an empty sports field and a lonely gas station. On the pavement, a sole sign…
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Fishing At Elliðavatn: Tight Lines, Tangled Lines
I was baffled when my son came to me one day and told me that he wanted to go out fishing. Until then, Ólafur Grettir, aged 11 and much like his father, had no interest in sports; like most preteens in the…
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At The Speed Of Birds: The Eyris And Eyries Of The Westfjords
The car is running on fumes as we emerge from the belly of the mountain, driving north out of a long single-lane tunnel into the Westfjords’ picturesque Súgandafjörður. As the road winds down the west bank, kittiwakes and fulmars glide alongside us.…
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Heat In The Highlands: A Road Trip To The Hot Springs Of Kjölur
Note: Kjölur is a gravel road requiring a 4×4 vehicle Iceland’s summer solstice is marked by 24 hours of sun above the horizon, making it possible to watch the sun circumnavigate the sky. This year, solstice lands on June 21st, a Friday,…
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The Road Less Travelled: Hekla & Landmannalaugar On Superjeep
The Highlands of Iceland are any outdoorsman’s dream—and one that, in the three years I’ve lived here, I’ve never experienced. But, on a stunning summer day, myself and a photographer find ourselves zooming down Route One South in a massive 4×4 Superjeep,…