Goodbye 2020, hope you can visit Iceland in 2021
2020 has been a strange year for all of us and difficult for many. We at the Stuck in Iceland family have been fortunate in our professional and personal lives during the pandemic. The gratitude we feel for that is immense. Of course, we are...
Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is only found on planet Iceland
Many people I talk to say they come to Iceland to see the northern lights. This is kind of risky. Please don’t get me wrong; the aurora borealis is terrific. However, they are elusive. Perhaps it is smarter to come to Iceland for its waterfalls....
Eldborg crater is a beautiful relic of Iceland’s fiery past
I love hiking, especially when it leads you to new places. I am so lucky to live in a country that is bursting at the seams with hiking trails. These can be challenging multi-day trips, such as Fimmvörðuháls, Laugavegur, and Kjölur. Then there are the...
Knitting the Icelandic way – crafting trolls out Icelandic wool
Words and pictures by Barbara Glover. We are grateful for her story about her learning knitting the Icelandic way. No pain, no gain! “Ouch!” I cry as I jab my finger with the needle for a second time. The multi-colored, felted wool balls, ribbons, and...
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga has fun with Iceland in Eurovison
“Icelanders are thrilled that Will Ferrell is making fun of them in his new movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. That sounds strange, but there is an explanation for this. As you might know, Icelanders are crazy about Eurovision song contest. This...
Meet the Icelandic Raven – the real national bird of Iceland
Of course, everybody loves puffins—these slightly funny-looking birds with their colourful beaks and looking like distinguished priests are adorable. But since I was a kid, I have always considered the Icelandic raven as our national bird. To me, puffins were funny tasting birds which I...
Hiking trails in Iceland – Save 15% on those unique hiking tours
I am excited about having the family-run adventure company Fjallhalla as a partner. They are a family-run adventure company which focuses on high-quality small group Golden Circle hiking tours. Their top-rated hiking tours are now exclusively available to the Stuck in Iceland community at a...
