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One of my favourite Icelandic Sagas is Grettisaga - the Saga of Grettir. I read it in college and the best-known outlaw of the Viking age, Grettir sterki - Grettir the Strong, has since been my favourite character of the Icelandic Sagas. This travel-blog is a side-blog of my travel-blog on Goðafoss waterfall, which was getting to be so long that there was no room for the story of Grettir.The 64th-66th chapters in the Saga of Grettir tell us about one of Grettir the Strong &Aacu

In previous travel blogs, I have been showing you the waterfalls off the beaten path in Bárðardalur in North-Iceland. Now I want to show you the beautiful, historical Goðafoss, which is the best-known waterfall in the 180 km long Skjálfandafljót river, Iceland's 4th longest river. Goðafoss is located right by ring-road 1 and is very accessible. It has got a drop of 12-metres and a width of 30-metres and forms a horseshoe shape or a semi-circle.

I've already written an article about my favourite season in Iceland (winter :) ) and its most famous activities but I must say that summer is really great too. As a bird lover, summer is a dreamy season for birdwatching. Summer means also endless days, hikes, access to remote areas that you cannot reach during winter. Don't think about seeing the Northern Lights during summer but let's be fair, you will easily forget about them as there are so much more to do!  In this article,

In this travel-blog, I want to show you a less visited waterfall in the powdery blue glacial and spring water river Skjálfandafljót. Skjálfandafljót is Iceland's 4th longest river - it originates in Iceland's largest glacier, Vatnajökull, and runs for some 180 km until it reaches the mouth of the river by Skjálfandaflói bay. Along the way, Skjálfandafljót river forms several waterfalls, with 3 of the best-known waterf

The puffin is a brave and beautiful bird and many visitors flock to Iceland in hopes of seeing this noble creature. Which begs the questions, where are the best places in Iceland to spot puffins? Read on for more information about the hottest puffin spots in Iceland. Puffins spend the winter in the cold waters of the North Atlantic, returning to land in the spring to breed. The puffins usually return to land in early May, flying back out to sea in the late August or early September. The last

The Icelandic Ring Road, 'Route' 1, encircles Iceland, allowing travellers to drive all the way around the country. It is a popular itinerary for many visiting Iceland whether they choose to follow the road clockwise or anti-clockwise. You might have questions about this journey before you travel to Iceland; here are some answers you might have been looking for. Find Budget Self-Drive tours here. Stay away from alcohol. There is a strict zero tolerance for drink driving in Iceland and you sho

Icelandic folklore contains a myriad of stories of encounters with the elves, who live with us here in Iceland. I found an interesting story on one such encounter in Þjóðsögur Jóns Árnasonar - the Collection of Folklore by Jón Árnason, and translated it into English.  The story, which is called Álfkona reidd  yfir á - an Elf Woman catches a Ride across a River, happened in Bárðardalur valley in Nort

Icelanders love beer. In recent year, the national brewing industry has exploded with more and more independent breweries popping up all over the country. Where can you find Icelandic breweries and what kind of beer can you find in Iceland? See Also: Top 9 Beers in Iceland For all you beer enthusiasts, I have compiled a comprehensive list of the breweries to be found around Iceland. What better way to embrace the local culture than to imbibe one of their favourite beverages? So, if you a

Hello, friends Most of the requests I get from customers are classic day tours such as Golden Circle and South Coast. Without a doubt, this is a perfect option to spend the day in Iceland while you stay in Reykjavik. But what if I tell you about a vibrant, saturated day trip from Reykjavik which is twice closer to Reykjavik and not less interesting than every other day tours? I call this trip “Natventure next door to Reykjavik”, it covers 150 km total and fits for everybody who has

As those of you, who read my travel-blog know, then I love writing about turf houses, folklore, and the Icelandic Vikings. I recently visited a replica of a Viking turf longhouse erected in honour of Iceland's first settler, Ingólfur Arnarson (844). It is most fittingly called Ingólfsskáli longhouse. In another travel-blog, I told you about the Norwegian settlers Ingólfur and his blood-brother, brother-in-law and second cousin Hjörleifur, who both ar