Stuck in Iceland Travel Magazine regularly interviews people who have visited Iceland and Icelandic artists, thinkers, authors, and travel experts. Our goal is to give you inside information into traveling to Iceland and insights into Icelandic culture and history.
Adventure, geology, and road trips: Jessica Poteet’s Icelandic experience
What makes highly talented people with easily transferable skills move to a remote volcanic island off the coast of Greenland in the sub-arctic Atlantic Ocean? The winters are long and dark. The summer has ‘changeable’ weather, and volcanic eruptions regularly rock the island since it...
From LA to Reykjavik: how Paula Gould found her roots in Iceland
Iceland only has about 400 thousand people, equivalent to the population of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Cardiff in the United Kingdom. However, Icelanders aspire to punch far above their weight. This means it is common for Icelanders to wear many hats in their careers and jobs....
The top ten places and activities in Iceland according to 158 interviews
Articles pile up quickly here at Stuck in Iceland. However, valuable recommendations may get lost in the over 600 articles I have written since 2012. You see, my mission is to help you have a great vacation in Iceland affordably. Luckily, technology can help. I...
Keeps CMS and Guðrún Hildur: shaping the future of Icelandic travel tech
Iceland is full of young entrepreneurs; many are dedicated to creating better ways for travel companies to connect with their customers. One of the leaders in this burgeoning field is travel industry veteran Guðrún Hildur Ragnarsdóttir. She is one of the founders of Keeps CMS....
Top ten travel tips from 158 Stuck in Iceland interviews
Iceland is a land of stark contrasts and natural wonders. From glaciers to volcanic landscapes, each journey here is a testament to the unique beauty of our planet. To help you make the most of your Icelandic adventure, I have employed the latest in AI...
Iceland Wilderness Center is where the past comes to life
I recently visited the Iceland Wilderness Center in the East of Iceland, founded in 2016. It is close to the iconic Stuðlagil Canyon, the Hengifoss waterfall, and the cozy Vök Baths. The Wilderness Center features a beautiful exhibition on how life was in the region...
The lifting stones of Iceland were conquered by Sandra Bradley
From time immemorial, people have participated in strength competitions. This is only sometimes done for fun. Sometimes, you must demonstrate physical strength to be accepted for a job or at least stake your claim so you can belong to a group of tough people. A...
Jellyboy the clown gives his guide to Iceland
Iceland is so far not known for its clowns. However, that might be about the change with Jellyboy the Clown, who recently stunned the world with his tour de force of a performance at America’s Got Talent. Jelly Boy rammed blades down his throat while...