Art in the streets of Reykjavík

Hidden away in a private backyard in Akureyri town, the capital city of North-Iceland, I found extraordinary colourful sculptures of fairytale figures. I got permission from the folk-artist Hreinn Halldórsson to show them to you here in my travel-blog. I didn't know about this wonderful fairytale garden, but while we were staying at Mývatn for a couple of days my husband had listened to the news, where the garden was featured. So while returning home the next

Is it possible to visit Greenland during your trip to Iceland? Which tour opportunities and packages include a trip to Greenland? And what links, if any, do Iceland and Greenland share? Read on to find out all you need to know about visiting Greenland from Iceland. See also: Iceland & Greenland Packages Approximately three quarters of Greenland is covered by the largest permanent ice sheet outside of Antarctica. A mere 1,210 km east, Iceland is a temperate and green country in comparison

Icelandic football has grown into its boots over the last decade, drawing in the world’s attention and favour with its surprising variety of play, Instagram-friendly forwards and significant advances in international tournaments. See also: Football in Iceland | The Secret to Success and: Fitness in Iceland | Sports, Exercise & Wellbeing Header photo: KR Reykjavík CONTENTS 1 - Football in the Land of the Midnight Sun 2 - What does Ice

Located just a 10-minute drive from Reykjavík City Centre lies a hidden gem of Iceland. Eimverk Distillery is Iceland’s first and only whiskey distillery. A family-owned business that has been quietly succeeding in the world of liquor since they opened a few years ago. From the Eimverk Distillery Tour | Taste Icelandic Whiskey, Gin & Brennivin Their products are available in alcohol stores in Iceland and abroad, and they offer a master distiller tour which a few of us her

The Game of Thrones TV-series is my favourite TV-series and I know that the same goes for many other viewers around the world. Game of Thrones has been filmed in many locations around the world, many of which are right here in my country, Iceland. I, being an Iceland travel-blogger, have visited all of the Game of Throne locations on my travels in Iceland and written travel-blogs about most of them. There are for sure some spectacular Game of Thrones locations here, which are well worth

Personally, I prefer sitting down to standing up, and lying down to sitting, so you can imagine where hiking rests on my list of favourite things to do. However, after four summers in Iceland, I had run out of excuses as to why I could not join some friends on a multi-day trekking tour through the Highlands. Don’t get me wrong; I adore the Icelandic Highlands; I’d been to Landmannalaugar on several occasions, although admittedly, I spent far longer in the hot springs than I had on

If you’re planning on spending a weekend in Iceland's capital, Reykjavík, you could do no better for accommodation than the hip Exeter Hotel. We recently spent an evening overnight there to soak in just how Exeter Hotel lays on its hospitality.  See also: Reykjavik City Break | A Weekend in Iceland's Capital and Reykjavik Tours in Iceland Located on Tryggvagata, the main road that passes by Reykjavík’s picturesque Old Harbour, the Exeter Hotel is a rea

I have by now written some 260 travel-blogs on different locations in Iceland, which I have visited all around my country, even in some very remote areas. But I have kind of left out the most popular sight close to home, as it were; the ever so popular Geysir geothermal area. Geysir is by far the best-known geological phenomenon in Iceland, so I think it deserves a special travel-blog. I dedicated my last travel-blog to Gullfoss waterfall - the Golden waterfall, which gives a name t

Last week, I had the pleasure of accompanying tour company, Aurora Hunters, on a 2-day guided adventure down Iceland’s picturesque South Coast, one of the country’s major sightseeing routes. Read on for my review of this 2 Day Guided Tour | South Coast to Jokulsarlon in a Small Group. See also: The Ultimate Guide to Iceland's South Coast Breathtaking; awe-inspiring;  jaw-dropping; all of these words could be used to describe the natural attractions that await visitors al

Recently, the Guide to Iceland team journeyed out to the Silfra fissure on an expedition to see an underwater world. Read on to find out all about Guide to Iceland’s snorkelling adventure with Troll Expeditions. Full disclosure—adventure hasn’t traditionally been something I seek or am good at. As a traveller, you are more likely to find me people watching in a cafe than on a hike somewhere in the wilderness, taking it all in. Book this day tour to Snorkel between Cont