Alda Sigmundsdóttir on Iceland, narcissism, and being known
Alda Sigmundsdóttir is a force of nature when it comes to educating the world about Iceland, its history, and culture. She has written and published seven top-rated books in her Little Books on Icelanders series, covering such topics as the Icelandic language, tourists to Iceland,...
The lonely mountain of Mælifell
There are plenty of mountains in Iceland. Many of them are impressive. But one of the most beautiful mountains you will ever see in Iceland is the lonely mountain of Mælifell. It is situated just north of Mýrdalsjökull glacier. In that glacier, the massive volcano...
Yoda cave combines Star Wars and Icelandic foundation myth
This summer, I visited the only place in Iceland where Star Wars and the legends surrounding the settlement of Iceland meet. The site is cape Hjörleifshöfði on the south coast of Iceland. It received international fame when it was the location of the opening scene...
I finally got to visit the stunning Múlagljúfur canyon
Icelanders have a phrase that is telling for our volatile climate: veðurgluggi; literally, it means weather window. It describes a relatively short period where the weather is surprisingly good, and you are almost duty-bound to take advantage of it. My friend and I, Martin Schulz,...