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Thousands To Visit North Iceland By Cruise Ship
It is estimated that some 120,000 visitors to Iceland will arrive by cruise ship to the northern part of the…
A Close Encounter With The Arctic Fox
by Eli Petzold
Skimming briskly along Ísafjarðardjúp, the large bay that cuts between the Westfjords’ northernmost and middle tines, I lose phone service…
MP: Hornstrandir Needs Protection From Cruise Ships
An MP for the Progressive Party has called for measures to be taken to prevent cruise ships from disembarking at…
Foxes Bounce Back In Westfjords
The Arctic foxes of northwest Iceland are observably recovering from last year’s mysterious die-off, and the population is now “full…
Swimming On The Edge of Nowhere: Pools In Strandir
Swimming pools and hot tubs are always major attractions in Iceland, both to Icelanders and foreign tourists, and they can…
Mysterious Arctic Fox Death In The Westfjords
Arctic fox populations in a remote corner of the Westfjords are declining fast, but the cause remains a mystery. Weather…
BBC’s “Natural World” To Film Episode About Arctic Fox
BBC Two’s wildlife series “Natural World,” which features “in-depth stories of incredible animals” will be coming to Iceland this spring…
Casting A Light On The Artist
A visit to the Hjálmar R. Bárðarson’s photo exhibition at Þjóðminjasafn ÍslandsFew documents bring a nation’s history and lost beauty…
Vie For Stuffed Polar Bear
by grapevine
Several different parties are all in competition with each other to be able to take possession of the stuffed remains…
An Offer You Shouldn’t Refuse
Galtarviti lighthouse beckonsLocated on the outskirts of Iceland, the Westfjords’ lighthouse Galtarviti has inspired Icelandic musicians, artists and writers for…
Polar Bear Patrol Stepped Up
by grapevine
Mere days after a polar bear was shot and killed in the West Fjörds, the Icelandic Coast Guard has begun…
Polar Bear Drama Continues
by grapevine
The Environment Agency of Iceland has put forward a proposal on reacting to polar bear landfalls in Iceland, recommending that…
Polar Bear Sighted On Iceland’s Coast UPDATED
by grapevine
A polar bear has been spotted walking along the shore of the sparsely populated Hornstandir area of Iceland, and as…
A Distress Call From Small Town Iceland
Logging on to the Icelandic news media today, I was surprised to see some familiar faces in Flateyri waving distress…
Guesthouse Reykjarfjörður
The Westfjords In the summer Address: Hornstrandir 401 Ísafjörður Phone: 853-1615 456-7215 Contact/Info: reykjarfjordur@simnet.is Area: The Westfjords Type: Guesthouse
Private acc. – Bolungarvík á Ströndum
The Westfjords In the summer Address: Hornstrandir 401 Ísafjörður Phone: 456-7192 852-8267 Contact/Info: freydis@mmedia.is Area: The Westfjords Type: Private Acc.
A Hike In Hornstrandir: Mountains, Fjords and Gods
As a day’s hike reveals, the Hornstrandir nature reserve leaves little to be desired, and a lot to be discovered….
Exploring fishing villages in the far northwest
by Zoë Robert
With petrol prices at an all time high and a car suited to city streets, it didn’t exactly seem like…
Conservation Volunteers
You might not realise when hiking in Skaftafell or climbing Mt. Esja that the trails you are walking on were…
Everyone’s Invited!
Galtarviti is the name of an abandoned lighthouse on the outskirts of the West Fjords. It’s just as remote as…
The Lonesome Traveller: Hornstrandir
Tourist-tailored representations of the country – so focused as they are in selling glaciers, hot springs and volcanoes – often…