Rocking the Arctic Henge: Skálmöld’s legendary concert at Iceland’s remote landmark
Good news! The Arctic Henge is now officially the Icelandic version of the Red Rocks music venue. The amazing Icelandic Viking metal band Skálmöld recently performed the inaugural concert at this otherworldly venue. The Arctic Henge is off the beaten path The Arctic Henge is...
The Northern Lights: Chasing Iceland’s Aurora Through Shore Excursions
Imagine you’re kicking back on a cruise deck, the icy wind from the Icelandic coast brushing against your face, when suddenly the sky explodes in a cascade of greens, pinks, and purples. This isn’t just any light show—it’s the Northern Lights, a natural wonder that...
Icelandic Eiderdown is rarer than diamonds, and much more useful
Based in northern Iceland’s rugged Troll Peninsula, Icelandic Eider was founded in 2019. It is based on a well-established legacy of 80 years of a family business. Eiderdown has been gathered in the area by the locals since 1860. About 4.500 eider ducks nest in...
Embracing Nature’s Warmth at the Forest Lagoon
In 2012 work started on a tunnel through Vadlaheidi, the mountain range that rises to the east of the northern town of Akureyri. The project soon became difficult since the tunnel ran through a river of hot water within the mountain. The tunnel flooded, and...
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...
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...
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...
Dimmuborgir lava field – experience nature’s outdoor sculpture park
Iceland is full of iconic places. One of them is Dimmuborgir lava field in the northeast of Iceland on the renowned Diamond Circle. If you are traveling in the area, it is a place you must visit. And what a region. In the neighbourhood, you...
