The islands of Iceland

Iceland has surprisingly few islands big enough to explore and/or live on. This probably has something to do with how the country was made. ...

Landmannalaugar travel guide

Landmannalaugar looks extremely Icelandic not because most of Iceland looks like this (it doesn’t), but because Iceland is practically the o...

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...

Ásbyrgi canyon travel guide: 9 Hiking trails at Ásbyrgi + Route from Ásbyrgi to Dettifoss

When you think about how the immense Ásbyrgi canyon was probably made, it surely ranks among Iceland’s most remarkable natural features. But...

Biking around lake Mývatn

In the summer time, biking is the best way to travel around Mývatn Lake in north Iceland . The surrounding nature at Mývatn is so breathtaki...

Stykkishólmur Travel Guide

Located in western Iceland , the small town of Stykkisholmur has become a very popular tourist destination. The town has a number of attract...