Aldís Amah Hamilton is the rising star from the hit TV series Black Sands
A new star is taking its place amongst the constellation of Icelandic celebrities; her name is Aldís Amah Hamilton, and she is proving to be an incredibly versatile talent. From the theatre to immersive video games Aldís is a graduate of the Performing Arts Department...
The Japanese ambassador to Iceland is a social media star
The Japanese ambassador to Iceland, Suzuki Ryotaro, has gone far beyond his formal role and endeared him to Icelanders. He has earnestly immersed himself in Icelandic culture, evident in his many appearances on Icelandic TV and Twitter. He is an experienced diplomat and a polymath...
She watches Icelandic volcanoes while we sleep
I have immense respect for the people who work for the Icelandic Meteorological Office. They are, amongst other things, tasked with predicting the notoriously volatile Icelandic weather, Icelandic volcanoes, and natural hazard monitoring activity in one of the world’s most geologically active places. Keeping tabs...
Get 25% discount off the South Coast Classic tour
I am delighted to offer my readers an exclusive promo code for the South Coast Classic guided tour. My partners Reykjavik Sightseeing run this tour. Like ALL of my partners, Reykjavik Sightseeing is a top-rated company. Consider that on Tripadvisor Reykjavik Sightseeing has almost a...
Golden Circle Guided Tour – Save 25% with this promo code
The essential Icelandic destinations are on the Golden Circle. I am delighted to offer my readers an exclusive promo code for Golden Circle guided tour. My partners Reykjavik Sightseeing run this tour. Like ALL of my partners, Reykjavik Sightseeing is a top-rated company. Consider that...
Meet Laufey, Iceland’s latest musical prodigy
Iceland is a small country but has talented musicians. One of them is Laufey, who is now breaking through to international stardom. She is only one year older than my daughter, and I remember Laufey when they practiced ice-skating together. But since then, Laufey has...
Heydalur country hotel is a sustainable and family-friendly oasis in the Westfjords
The retired headmaster and entrepreneur Stella Guðmundsdóttir is a legend in the Icelandic travel industry. She and her family run a unique country hotel on a converted farm in the valley of Heydalur, deep in the Westfjords. Book at Heydalur hotel Please use this link...
How to live Icelandic – learn all about Icelandic culture
My readers are curious about Icelandic culture. So that is why I was intrigued about a new book titled “How to Live Icelandic” by Nína Björk Jónsdóttir and Edda Magnus. The book features photographs by Gunnar Freyr. I am also happy to report that the...
