See the Icelandic Lunar Landscape at the Lonely Mountain of Hafursey
We are thrilled to introduce Dóri Sig as our latest guest blogger to Stuck in Iceland. Dóri is a fellow Icelander and he is also a bit of a legend. His coverage of the protests that accompanied the Icelandic crash is unique and he is...
Flatey Island is the Jewel of Western Iceland
It had been a freezing night at Stykkisholmur and our road trip around Iceland was off to a rough start to say the least. We woke up, got up and made some coffee and hot cocoa for our daughter. There were patches of frost on...
Grótta is the place for the Perfect Reykjavik walk
The headline ‘Perfect Reykjavik Walk’ is a bit of a lie. The place I am talking about here belongs to the small and lesser-known town of Seltjarnarnes on the western tip of Reykjavik. But I like to keep things simple, so I am sticking with...
Run a Cable Car Across a Raging River to Meet a Fearsome Female Ghost
Sometimes it’s the little things that make your day. A few years ago I was travelling along the East Glacial River gorge or Jökulsá Austari as we call it and came across the Cable car that was constructed over the river at Skatastaðir. I found...
The coolest ice cream shop in Reykjavik
The area around the old harbor in downtown Reykjavik is undergoing a renaissance. Trendy bars, restaurants, hotels and galleries have sprouted up but fortunately the area still is true to its origins. The latest addition to the old harbour is the ice cream shop Valdís (web...
Viðey is the Perfect Reykjavik Island for a Family Day Out
Yes, you read that right. If you find yourself stuck in Reykjavik with your family and you are looking for a diversion for yourself and the kids look no further than the island of Videy. It is only a stone´s throw from Reykjavik harbor and...
The Stunning Images of Thingvellir at Night
Martin Schulz is a 38 years German who has joined the ranks of guest bloggers on Stuck in Iceland. He has been addicted to Iceland since 2007. Martin has visited Iceland eight times and explored it from the shore up to the highland interior. Martin works as an...
Vigur Island – The Icelandic Paradise at the End of the World
Visiting Vigur island is one of the best ways to get a glimpse into the Icelandic past. It shows how Icelanders survived by carefully husbanding their resources on land and sea. The many attractions of Vigur island Sailing from the town of Ísafjörður to Vigur island...
