Guide: What To Do On A Rainy Or Sunny Day?
Rainy Day Guide: The Pool You’re thinking this should be over on the sunny side guide. But trust us, there is nothing better than being in a warm pool while […]
5 Great Things About Running In Reykjavík
Our friends from that website RunninginIceland.com sure love running. They wrote this fun article about the benefits and joys of running in Reykjavík and sent it our way. And we [
Tips For Tourists: How To Make Everyone’s Experience Better
“We have an unceasing capacity to make ourselves nuisances, basically. Students of tourism science can and do construct elaborate theories from physics, of course, invoking such
Icelandic? —Icelandish!
Icelandish is a public Facebook group where foreign learners and speakers of Icelandic share resources, tips, advice and whatever else people with a common interest share on Facebo
Merchants’ Weekend Is Here! A Guide To Entertaining Yourself
We get you ready for Iceland's most festival-filled weekendEvery year in Iceland, the first weekend in August is dedicated to celebrating Verslunarmannahelgi (“Merchants̵
Don’t Take Hiking Lightly
Always prepare, think... and enjoyHiking is a popular recreational sport in Iceland. People by the thousands are on the move in the vicinity of Reykjavík on a good day. While [&he
Yes We Can: Five Fancy Pools For Your Pickin’!
“One of this country’s best redeeming qualities are the pools of hot water found sprinkled all over it. Those pools somehow manage to make life on the edge of the […]
A Day In The Life: Lovísa Elísabet Sigrúnardóttir
What’s up, Lovísa? I just released a new album, ‘Brostinn strengur’, which I have been working on most of this year. These days I’m planning concerts around Iceland, p
A Day In The Life Of Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir
What’s up, Silja? I’m working on what will hopefully become Iceland’s next constitution—and the first one written from scratch by Icelanders, although we’re getting a lot
Verslunarmannahelgi
Chances are you have not been properly introduced to the term Verslunarmannahelgi. This labour day / bank holiday equivalent, dedicated to Icelandic merchants, is celebrated every
A Day In The Life Of Egill ‘Gillz’ Einarsson
What’s up, Gillz? There are four writers in Iceland who aren’t lazy, and Big Man is one of them. I have a day job; I get people in shape so […]
Looking At Aurora Borealis
Hi everyone! Welcome to your holiday trip to Iceland! We know that you really only came here to avoid your family and watch TV in your hotel room, but surely […]
Survive Verslunarmannahelgi
This guide does not cover the basics. If you can’t remember to pack your sleeping bag or an extra pair of underwear, you shouldn’t go anywhere, anyway. For what we [&hellip
Swimming Is Awesome!
It’s surprising that Iceland‘s amazing pools are still a secret to the outside world, considering it’s one of the only countries in the world that gets their hot water enviro
Swimming Pools In Iceland: The Formula For Water
Iceland is “all about the water” my mum said when she came to visit. She was referring to the dual influence of the Gulf Stream, making Iceland unusually warm for […]
Swimming In Iceland: The Iceland Aquaphiles
If you’ve seen the Icelandic Tourist Board’s new ‘Inspired by Iceland’ video campaign, you may be under the impression that Iceland is always sunny and Icelanders are super
Festivals Outside Of Reykjavík
There’s a lot going on in Iceland’s capitol this month. We’re sure you’re all hyped up for DesignMarch, Reykjavík Fashion Festival and the Reykjavík Blues Festival. These
Your Last Chance To Go Skiing
The Icelandic ski season is surprisingly short, and we sure as hell haven’t managed to produce the same number of top skiers as our neighbouring countries. There is still a [&hel
