Ten things that will surprise you on your first trip to Iceland

The water In Iceland, you can drink the tap water, and you’ll rarely see an Icelander drink bottled water -the sales of bottled water in sup...

Giljagaur - Icelandic Yule Lads (December 13th)

Giljagaur arrives on Dec 13. His name means "Gully Oaf." He is usually portrayed with gray hair and wearing very plain colored clo...

Skyrgámur - Icelandic Yule Lads (December 19th)

This is the day for Skyrgámur, the Skyr Gobbler. Skyr (or farköst) is a type of cheese, though it more resembles a very thick yogurt. The Gr...

The budget needed for two people travelling in Iceland for a week.

Since the arrival of low-cost airlines, you can fly to Iceland relatively cheap, but once there, the cost of living is quite high. Here’s a ...

Bardarbunga: Aviation alert downgraded

The Icelandic Met Office has downgraded the aviation alert for Bardarbunga, from red to orange, meaning that eruption is not imminent. Subgl...

Free activities in Reykjavík

Let’s say you’re holidaying in Reykjavik , Iceland and treating yourself to luxury trips and items, (while also helping the local economy of...

Tips for travelling on a budget in Iceland

More and more people are booking flights to Iceland due to the attractive prices offered by airlines, however, once they get there they real...

Cycling in Iceland

If you are planning an adventurous cycling trip, Iceland is unique in many ways. It is safe to travel here if you are properly prepared and ...

10 things to do on the East Fjords in Iceland

The East Fjords are very special. Two of our favourite “must-see” things are looking at puffins close-up and seeing reindeer; the east is th...

Iceland Road Trip - 9 Days Around Iceland

Taking advantage of rescheduled public holidays last year, we spent the first 9 days of June driving the Iceland ring road and seeing the m...