Askja is the caldera of sorrow
The Askja caldera is enormous. It is located 1.500 meters above sea level, some 30 kilometres north of the Dyngjujökull glacier, part of the Vatnajökull glacier. The caldera is some 50 square kilometres wide (31 square miles and is surrounded by the Dyngjufjöll mountains. In...
League of Legends in Iceland – Reykjavik hosts the World Championship
The online game League of Legends from Riot Games has between 100 – 120 million players. This online game is also one of the World’s most popular e-sports. Over 100 million people watch the annual League of Legends World Championship, and this year The League...
The Sky Lagoon in Iceland – glorious luxurious relaxation
I am just incredibly relaxed today. My skin is remarkably smooth, and my shoulders are free of the soreness and stiffness that comes with exercising, commuting with a bike every day, and working on a computer all day long. The reason, well, I visited the...
Herðubreiðarlindir is an oasis in the Icelandic desert
Herðubreiðalindir is an exotic place for most Icelanders. When I was invited to visit Kverkjöll, I was delighted to learn that we would stop there. It is a famous place. I have often seen beautiful photos online or on TV where the iconic ‘Queen of Icelandic...