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Baltasar Kormákur Making “Supernatural Volcano Drama” Series For Netflix
Baltasar Kormákur, director of Everest and Trapped, is set to make an eight-part Netflix series about the notorious Katla volcano,…
Hekla Rumbles, Authorities Alerted
Six tremors were recorded around the volcano Hekla last night, RÚV reports. While the tremors themselves were not particularly strong,…
Islands In The Steam: A Trip To Vestmannaeyjar
For most people, Iceland, with its population of only 360,000, fulfils the desire for rural island experiences. But if you’re…
Several Earthquakes In South Iceland
Early this morning, at 5:22, a magnitude-1.7 earthquake occurred 1 km north of Hveragerði, which was felt in the area….
Five Years To The Day: Holuhraun
Five years have passed since the beginning of the eruption of Holuhraun. On August 28th, a series of earthquakes shook…
Katla Could Erupt In The Next 1-50 Years
There are signs that Katla could erupt. A geophysicist told Stöð 2 (Channel 2) that he is reluctant to say…
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…
UNESCO Embraces Vatnajökull: Iceland’s National Park Now A UNESCO World Heritage Site
This summer, Vatnajökull National Park was deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In order to determine the suitability of the…
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…
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…
Ask a Geologist: With Its Several Hotspots, Could Reykjavík Erupt?
We asked geologist Ed Marshall, a postdoc in Mantle Geochemistry and Igneous Petrology at the University of Iceland: do Reykjavík’s…
Vatnajökull National Park Is Now UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vatnajökull National Park, the scene of nearly every fun thing to do in Iceland, is now a UNESCO World Heritage…
Learn As You Listen: The Mussila Music School App Takes Off
by Kolbeinn Arnaldur Dalrymple and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Mussila Music School is a new music learning app for children. Developed right here in Iceland, it makes learning music…
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….
Massive Iceberg Spotted Close To Northwest Iceland
An iceberg nearly twice the size of the Kringlan mall has been spotted off the northwest coast of Iceland, but…
Into The Glaciers: See Them While You Can
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be inside a glacier? Well, if you’d like to experience…
Floating Among The Jewels: Kayaking The Sparkling Waters Of Sólheimajökull
For those looking to enjoy the stunning wilderness in Iceland without the sweat of hikes or climbs, there’s no better…
PHOTOS: Icelandic Mountain Defaced, “Extreme Disrespect For Icelandic Nature”
An observant and very disappointed Icelander has posted multiple photos of Helgafell, a volcano located near Hafnarfjörður, and not for…
Reykjavík Events: Kiasmos, Í Kring & Lucy In Blue!
Monday is a holiday and we’ve never been so excited. Prepare for some of the best weather Reykjavík has seen…
Best Of North Iceland 2019: Best Tour
North Iceland is a bucket-list of must-experience majesty. As the capital of the north, Akureyri is Iceland’s second-largest city and…
The Westman Islands: Craft Beer, Fine Food, Volcanoes & Puffin Watching
by John Rogers
The Westman Islands are a mountainous archipelago just south of Iceland’s mainland. The most scenic way to get there is…