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What Have We Won?: The Wedding Planner (Iceland Edition)
Wedding planning may not require burpees, but it certainly involves sweat, tears and potentially even blood—especially if you have a…
Soaking Next to a Geysir: A Trip to the Secret Lagoon
by Noemi Ehrat
While the Secret Lagoon may not be that secret anymore, it is still worth a visit. Located conveniently close to…
Museums in Strange Places #19: A Visit to Eldheimar
Hey there. I’m Hannah. I’m an American museum professional and Fulbright Fellow living in Reykjavík, and I’m the host of…
The Kindness Of Strangers: Searching For Puffins In The Westman Islands
In the Westman Islands, opportunities for seeing puffins—the colourful seabird often associated with the north Atlantic—are manifold. You can enjoy…
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
Welcome to Merchants’ Weekend: the only days when it is not only ok but encouraged to get so drunk you…
Over The Misty Mountains: Hiking The Famous Fimmvörðuháls Trail
The name of the river ‘Krossá’ sounds like ‘cross,’ as in the symbol that signifies Jesus Christ and which marks…
Picture Perfect: Where To Check Out Contemporary Photography In Reykjavík
by Noemi Ehrat
While Iceland is famous for its photogenic landscapes (Volcanoes! Waterfalls!), animals (Fluffy horses! Cute puffins!) and even inhabitants (uhm, have…
Öræfajökull Volcano: Will It Or Won’t It Erupt?
Speculation has been swirling about the glacier-covered volcano in southeast Iceland, but the activity of volcanoes is notoriously difficult to…
Best Of South Iceland 2018: Best Action Tour
Southern Iceland is home to most of the most popular tourist routes in Iceland—with good reason. The coastal Ring Road…
Best Of South Iceland 2018: Best Sightseeing Tour
Southern Iceland is home to most of the most popular tourist routes in Iceland—with good reason. The coastal Ring Road…
Best Of South Iceland 2018: Best Road Trip
Southern Iceland is home to most of the most popular tourist routes in Iceland—with good reason. The coastal Ring Road…
Best Of West Iceland 2018: Best Road Trip
The west of Iceland begins just outside Greater Reykjavík’s northern city limits. From undulating fjords and stretches of idyllic farmland…
Riding Horses With A Pint Of Beer: A Day Trip To Iceland’s Golden Circle
“I’ve ordered sun for you guys today”, says BusTravel Iceland‘s guide Ragnhildur Hjördís Lövdahl—Hilda, for short—when she picks us up…
#SmiteTheWorld Daily: Mouthy Modrić, Mikel Shits Brick, Rúrik’s Instamillion & More
After the horde let Nigeria off the hook in Stalingrad, it’s Croatia’s turn to enter the smiting line as we…
A Tale Of Icelandic Wool
With the advent of tourism, Iceland’s national treasures have risen to worldwide fame. These include unpredictable volcanoes, majestic waterfalls, and,…
Jacqueline Boxx’s Subversive World of Burlesque
by Juliana Iluminata Wilczynski
Baltimore native Jacqueline Boxx has created quite a wave in the world of burlesque. She is shattering stereotypes in a…
Arctic Sea Ice Creeping Its Way Towards Iceland
Sea ice from Greenland is extending its icy claws further south than usual, and has almost reached the Westfjords. The…
One Day In The Þórsmörk Dimension: A Wild Valley Behind Eyjafjallajökull
Living in Reykjavík, it’s quite easy to get caught up in the routine of city life, and forget that this…
Town Guide: Ostapizza And Waterfalls In Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Tucked away from the shores of the south coast, the tiny village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur rests beneath a rocky belt of flat mountains,…
At The Law Court: The Magnitude Of Þingvellir’s History
“You see that rift on the other side, right there at the base of the mountain?” Project Manager of Þingvellir…
A Snæfellsnes Road Trip From The Sea To The Sky
Snæfellsnes is oft called the “Iceland in miniature,” a name that refers to the fact that a day trip there…