The Soundscape of Southern Iceland
The Southern Highlands of Iceland is the subject of an unique video, or soundscape, made by Jamie Goldrick (web/Instagram). When I watched it I was impressed that it featured the the old and beautiful poem Verses of Vatnsenda Rósa (1795–1855). In the poem Rósa confesses...
Discover the Icelandic horse, the pure breed of the Vikings
and Besides the five gaits he is famous for, the most remarkable thing about the Icelandic horse is how decisive it has been for the country’s settlement. The Viking age settlers came to land in the 9th century, bringing this small horse, now known as the...
Purity and Creativity of Iceland put on Show in the Short Film Gaia´s Dance
I love getting great videos that feature Icelandic nature. One of these came recently to me from Katie Teague from the US. She visited Iceland for the first time in June 2016 and stayed in the country during the height of the midnight sun. During...
Reykjavik City Most Inspirational For Winter Travel
Package holiday specialists TravelBird have chosen Reykjavik city as the most inspirational for winter travel. Their ranking uses eight criteria associated with innovation and creativity. Reykjavik City comes out on top TravelBird began with a list of inspiring cities worldwide. It ranked 85 vibrant locations and...