Grimsey Island at the end of the earth

Grimsey is a small Icelandic island about five km2 and situated 41 kilometers north of Iceland. The island is experiencing grow...

Petrol and service stations in Iceland

Since the economic crisis in Iceland in 2008 when the value of the Icelandic money weakened, Iceland became a more affordable place fo...

Dimmuborgir

History Dimmuborgir , "dark castles", is a volcanic formation zone in the North of Iceland and is one of Iceland's most visite...

Some Charming Cafes in Iceland

Fjöruhúsið Café Restaurant If you would like a nice walk before your coffee, leave your car at Arnarstapi and take a   2.5 km coastal hiking...

Stekkjarstaur - Icelandic Yule Lads (December 12th)

Here in Iceland we have 13 of so-called Yuletide lads. They come into town one by one, the first on the night between December 11 and 12 and...

Vestmannæyar: The Westman Islands

Vestmannæyar is an archipelago of about 15 islands, located in the south of Iceland (that take 30 minutes to get to by boat from Landeyjahöf...