Kverkfjöll mountain range is the rugged jewel of the northern highlands
Kverkfjöll on the northern edge of the massive Vatnajökull glacier is a place I have wanted to see for a very long time. Still, since it is one of the most remote destinations in Iceland, I was not expecting to visit Kverkfjöll this summer. But...
Documenting Iceland with photos and videos
About six years ago, I interviewed Icelandic photographer Rafn Sigurbjörnsson about his Icelandic photo book series called ‘Wild Iceland – the untouched nature. The eight-book series was created in less than one year. Rafn has not in any way stopped documenting Iceland with photos and...
Best Iceland Twitter account belongs to photographer Sophie Carr
I have always enjoyed Twitter. What is fun about this social media site is its serendipity. I have often stumbled across interesting people that have great content. The accounts may be about history, fintech, the environment, politics, or the personal musings of witty people. There...
Best way to enjoy Icelandic shark is shown at Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum
Enjoy Icelandic shark with dark rye bread topped with a lot of butter. Forget the whole spiel about downing the cured shark with ice-cold Brennivín. Icelandic shark is super-healthy and should be a part of a hearty meal rather than a party novelty. This culinary...