Discover the Viking History of Iceland
One of the most moving artifacts of the National Museum of Iceland is the skeleton of a tiny infant from the pagan Viking age embedded in the floor of the museum. If you are excited about joining a tour with a historical flavor here in...
Stuck in the Westfjords – A Photographic Journey of Iceland
We here at Stuck in Iceland welcome guest bloggers who share our love of traveling around Iceland. Nick Miners is a renowned British photographer who likes to be Stuck in Iceland. A few years ago he visited the Westfjords and his visit yielded a lot...
Viking hall in Reykjavik – meet the original Icelanders
I am fascinated with the origins of things. How they began and how they evolved. I am intrigued by how history is ever changing with the times. It is fascinating to see how one generation perceives its history differently than preceding generations. Rarely are we...
The secret fossil beach at the edge of Iceland
Tjörnes is a large peninsula in the northeast of Iceland, between the Skjálfandaflói gulf and Öxarfjörður. It’s one of the best known geological localities in the country and absolutely a gem of a place to visit. It is part of the well known Diamond Circle...
Scaling the Majestic Icelandic Peaks “Hidden” in Plain Sight
“I hope you guys brought a lot of sunblock, otherwise you are not going up there” said the guide as he carefully looked us over. Me and my friend had just arrived at his hut at 5:30 in the morning feeling a bit tired after...
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...
Inga Hlin is a Champion of Sustainable Travel
Inga Hlin Pálsdóttir is a leading figure in Iceland’s branding, promotion, and tourism, with over a decade of experience, most notably as the Director of Visit Iceland and Creative Industries at Promote Iceland. She has contributed to various boards, participated in international conferences, and served...
