Hiking Mt. Kaldbakur – the iconic mountain of my childhood
I grew up in a cold room. My bedroom window faced directly north towards Eyjafjörður fjord, and I had messed it up one summer. I had a thing about locking my room, but one day when visiting my grandparents, who lived down the road, I...
Eldborg crater is a beautiful relic of Iceland’s fiery past
I love hiking, especially when it leads you to new places. I am so lucky to live in a country that is bursting at the seams with hiking trails. These can be challenging multi-day trips, such as Fimmvörðuháls, Laugavegur, and Kjölur. Then there are the...
Snæfellsjökull glacier is even better with champagne – confirmed
Snæfellsjökull glacier is visible from Reykjavik on a clear day. It sometimes sticks out of the horizon to the north-west of the city, starkly white or painted gold by the setting sun. It is beautiful for sure, and I often find myself longing to go...
Take me down to Paradise Hollow – best place in West Iceland for a picnic
Who doesn’t love a picnic? Sit down in a beautiful place, eat and drink, talk, and relax. There are many good places for a picnic in Iceland although you must be ready for changeable weather. Viðey Island, just outside of Reykjavik, is a fantastic place...