Can you Find Your Way in the Maze?
I have to admit that to me the single greatest innovations in information technology for the past few years has been 1) GPS and 2) Google maps. I am simply useless at finding my way. So the hedgerow maze at the Engi organic market (site in...
This Iceland Petting Zoo is Just Perfect for Kids – Family Friendly Iceland
If you are travelling with children in the South of Iceland the Iceland Petting zoo at Slakki is a perfect place to visit. All the cute animals hang out at this petting zoo It has everything a proper petting zoo should have: super-cute kittens and...
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...
Douglas C-47 in Iceland – See the Earthbound Skytrains
If you’d like to experience something out of the ordinary and don’t mind roughing it a bit you could visit the picturesque wrecks of two Douglas C-47 in Iceland. The Douglas C-47 (Dakota RAF) was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner for military use. The...
The Incredibly Shrinking Glacier in the South of Iceland
One of the best ways to experience a glacier up close and personal in Iceland is probably to explore the Sólheimajökull glacier that sticks out of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. You should not have any trouble getting to the glacier, it is featured in a lot...
See the Waves of the North Atlantic Pound the Icelandic Coast
The typical travel brochure or website will show Iceland in sunlight and lovely weather. I am however a lot more interested when things get windy, cold and extreme. So when I was travelling from the wonderful getaway hotel of “Hotel Rangá” in the South of...
Aurora Reykjavik is the New Icelandic Home of the Northern Lights
Catching the Aurora borealis, or the northern lights as they are commonly known to most, can sometimes be difficult. Seeing them is highly rewarding though and the chase after them can be highly enjoyable. And when you finally see them it can be sublime as...
Gljúfrabúi Waterfall – Find this Hidden Wonder Close to Seljalandsfoss
Gljúfrabúi waterfall (or Gljúfurárfoss) is at Hamragarðar. It is close to its famous neighbor Seljalandsfoss waterfall. If you want to see these wonderful waterfalls, many great tours will take you there. You can also rent a car and go on a road trip. The hidden waterfall The...
