Summer in Iceland. Travelling tips

WHEN? Summer is a wonderful season in Iceland with 24 hour daylight from June until August. Many Icelanders use blackout curtains in this pe...

Grimsey Island at the end of the earth

Grimsey is a small Icelandic island about five km2 and situated 41 kilometers north of Iceland. The island is experiencing grow...

Five winter activities in Iceland

In Iceland, winter lasts from September to April, even though the months September and October are considered autumn, and April springtime. ...

Húsavík at 66 Degrees North

Húsavik is a small town with 2500 inhabitants located in the north of Iceland.   According to the “Book of Settlements”(Landnámabók), Húsav...

Free activities in Akureyri

We’ve already compiled a small list of free leisure activities in the Icelandic capital, Reykjavík and so here's the rest of the series...

Iceland: The country of ice cream

Iceland is not only known for its glaciers ( Snæfellsjökull , Vatnajökull ), but also for its ice cream. In any season or weather situation,...

The Ring Road in Iceland (Route 1)

Route 1, also known as the Ring Road, is the major highway in Iceland connecting most of the towns, including Reykjavík, the capital and onl...

Vegetarian Iceland

The only two restaurants in Iceland that are completely vegetarian are Gardurinn in Reykjavík and Silva in Eyjafjarðarsveit, in the country...