Coronavirus in Iceland – this is how the country is being affected
I can see that the readership of my Iceland focused travel magazine has dropped sharply. Nobody is thinking about travel or vacations, although one might argue that it might be good for the soul. I can see that on social media, a lot of people...
Essential places in Reykjavik
My favourite days are Sundays like we had today in Reykjavik. A cold and bright day with not a cloud in the sky. Nothing else to do but to jump on your bike and go out cruising. When I was cycling downtown, I started thinking...
Guesthouse in Hveragerði is the key to a new life for this entrepreneur
I am always impressed with people who take a plunge and make their dreams come true. My friend and former colleague recently did just this. Her name is Þorbjörg Friðriksdóttir. Þorbjörg, or Tobba as her friends call her, has bought a guesthouse in Hveragerði called...
Vatnajökull ice cave tour – discover the Icelandic sapphire
Four years ago I published an article by the talented Russian photographer Olga Strakhova titled ‘The girl with Iceland tattoo‘. The article was about her first three tours to Iceland. She came so smitten with Iceland that she was determined to move here. I am...