Icelandic civil war – Game of Thrones style
Iceland is one of the world’s safest destinations for travelers. Things were more ‘exciting’ in the middle ages. The ninth-century (or earlier) settlement seems to have been mostly peaceful. Weapons have been found in grave sites from the settlement era, and the sagas tell of...
Meet Valur Heiðar, one of Iceland’s leading private guides
A magazine like Stuck in Iceland should be a springboard for independent and authentic entrepreneurs. The people and the companies I work with should have proven themselves to offer the best service and value to people visiting Iceland. Somebody who fulfills both criteria is travel...
Harpa in Reykjavik has unique architecture and exciting attractions
The Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center is my favorite building in Reykjavik. It has many wonderful features, but the main hall of Eldborg stands out. No matter what event or concert I attend, entering that deep red hall is always a special occasion. The...
The Icelandic Christmas book flood is upon us. Take cover!
Icelanders have many odd Christmas traditions. We have 13 Yule trolls that used to terrorize children before Christmas but now give children small gifts. Their parents used to devour children who behaved outside of accepted societal norms, and of course, a giant Christmas cat would...
Deep dive into Icelandic films with the podcast Kvikmyndapod
I love podcasts and audiobooks. I commute almost exclusively by bike, and every time I get on my bike, I look forward to listening to something. There are a few great Iceland-focused podcasts out there. I interviewed the wonderful Jewells Chambers, who has the entertaining...
Alda Sigmundsdóttir on Iceland, narcissism, and being known
Alda Sigmundsdóttir is a force of nature when it comes to educating the world about Iceland, its history, and culture. She has written and published seven top-rated books in her Little Books on Icelanders series, covering such topics as the Icelandic language, tourists to Iceland,...
Selárdalur valley is the art gallery at the edge of Iceland
Selárdalur in the Westfjords is one of the fascinating places in Iceland. A hermit created an art gallery in this incredibly remote place, complete with buildings, statues, and a fountain. This is an update of an article originally published in 2013. The artist at Selárdalur with...
The second world war in Iceland – visit the WW2 museum in eastern Iceland
The second world war in Iceland was a peculiar time. Thankfully the country did not experience fighting, although sailors risk their lives fishing and transporting fish to Britain. Submarine attacks or air raids killed about 160 Icelandic sailors. Few remains from the second war in...
