Whale Watching Akureyri brings you close to the giants of the sea
Few people can claim more experience in the Icelandic travel industry than Sara Sigmundsdóttir. As a teenager, she started working in the family business, the whale-watching company Elding. Fast-forward to today, Sara is running Elding’s sister company, Whale Watching Akureyri, and has a captain’s license. It...
Go Whale Watching from Árskógssandur with a 15% discount
Experience whale watching with a high chance of spotting humpback whales from the charming village of Árskógssandur, just a 30-minute ride from Akureyri. This picturesque location is renowned for its stunning scenery and is home to Iceland’s first microbrewery and the famous Beer Baths. Sign...
The top eight things to do in Akureyri
Akureyri is my hometown, and I love it dearly. The town is both pretty and peaceful and well-placed as a base for exploring the north of Iceland. The first thing to know about Akureyri is that it is the largest urban center outside of the...
Zipline in Iceland – save 10% with a promo code
l have never tried a zipline, but I will change that this summer. Those who subscribe to my newsletter will receive a discount promo code that gives you a 10% off a thrilling zipline ride. You can book a zipline ride either in the southern...
Get 15% off whale watching at Hauganes in northern Iceland
Whale watching at Hauganes near Akureyri has a 30-year history this year. Akureyri is my hometown, and visiting beautiful Hauganes village is delightful. So it is my pleasure to announce my partnership with Whale Watching Hauganes. Sign up for the Stuck in Iceland newsletter to...
Relax in the hot tubs of Hauganes and enjoy delicious baccalá
The hot tubs of Hauganes demonstrate why Iceland’s best resource is hot water. And although I am a big fan of fancy spas, I am an even bigger fan of old-school hot tubs. Add delicious food into the mix, and I am sold. That is...
Hiking Mt. Kaldbakur – the iconic mountain of my childhood
I grew up in a cold room. My bedroom window faced directly north towards Eyjafjörður fjord, and I had messed it up one summer. I had a thing about locking my room, but one day when visiting my grandparents, who lived down the road, I...
Tuberculosis in Iceland exhibition is a tribute to those who suffered
One of Iceland’s most interesting exhibitions is located a short drive outside of the northern town of Akureyri. It is called the ‘HÆLIÐ’ or ‘Sanatorium’ and is a tribute to the tuberculosis sanitarium which was founded at the farm of Kristnes in 1927. It housed...
