Cycling Around Iceland: A Journey Through Fire and Ice
The Icelandic Ring road, which circles the entire island, minus the Westfjords, is 1,322 kilometers or 820 miles. Cycling on this Icelandic highway is not for the faint of heart. The weather is unpredictable. A cyclist attempting to cycle around Iceland will face strong headwinds,...
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...
Midgard unites all fandoms in Iceland
Midgard is Iceland’s first all-inclusive fan convention, targeting fans from various fields – video games, tabletop games, cosplay, literature, comics, television, movies, and more. The Midgard convention will be held at the Laugardalshöll venue on the 9th of September and 10th of September 2023. The...