Magical moments at the beluga whale sanctuary in the Westman Islands
A couple with two girls and one boy are watching a window intensely. Then it happens. The moment comes when they have been waiting for. Two massive Beluga whales glide by the window and dive to the bottom of their enclosure. Then, they gracefully rise...
Explore the Westman Islands on an easy to drive ATV
I always love to explore the Westman Islands. This year it is fifty years since the dramatic eruption in the Westman Islands. The islands are a fantastic destination which I have always enjoyed visiting. Now there is a brand new reason for me (and you)...
Slippurinn in the Westman Island is one of Iceland’s best restaurant
Once, it was rather a daunting task to travel to the Westman Islands, a cluster of islands south of Iceland. Travel would include an hour’s drive to Þorlákshöfn and a 4 hour of sailing. Icelanders didn´t go there often (or land crabs, as the Westmanians...
The Enormous 1973 Eruption in the Westman Islands
The eruption in the Westman Islands in 1973 is seared into the collective memory of Icelanders. It encapsulates so many interwoven dramatic narratives. My dear, there seems to be an erupting volcano in our garden There is the sudden terrible threat of the volcanic eruption....
Ride the Waves – Rib Boating in the Westman Islands
It is safe to say that I have been forcing my body to produce more adrenaline than usual. The other day I had massive fun on a buggy. And then we went to the beautiful Westman islands and there we had incredible time rib boating....
The Incredible Westmann Islands
Julie Sarperi joins the guest bloggers here at Stuck in Iceland. This is her second article for Stuck in Iceland but previously she wrote about her visit to the Great Fish Day Festival in the northern village of Dalvík. This time Julie embarks on a journey...
The Breathtaking Westman Islands
This is the second blog post from our guest blogger Dóri Sig. 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 also an accomplished photographer and traveler. Here is Dóri...
