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Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

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I was the content manager for Guide to Iceland from 2013-2018 but am now running the creative studio Huldufugl and am a freelance writer.

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The Best Time To See the Northern Lights in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

The Best Time To See the Northern Lights in Iceland

Learn the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland! Find out the best seasons and times of year to see the aurora borealis in Iceland.

15 Incredible Photographs of the Holuhraun Volcano in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

15 Incredible Photographs of the Holuhraun Volcano in Iceland

See 15 incredible photographs of the Holuhraun volcano in Iceland. See these images of this fascinating natural wonder during an eruption. Read more.

The Top 10 Best Tours in Iceland: Popular and Unique Excursions
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

The Top 10 Best Tours in Iceland: Popular and Unique Excursions

Read about the top 10 best tours in Iceland. Discover the country's most popular attractions and the best Iceland tours and excursions for your trip.

Complete Guide to the Midnight Sun & Daylight Hours in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Complete Guide to the Midnight Sun & Daylight Hours in Iceland

Read our midnight sun in Iceland guide including year-round daylight hours, midnight sun festivals and events, popular activities, and interesting facts.

Top 12 Best Activities in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Top 12 Best Activities in Iceland

Read about the best activities to do in Iceland. There is no shortage of things to do in Iceland, so you can start planning what activities to engage in!

Photography in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Photography in Iceland

Discover why Iceland is a favourite destination for photographers. Find out about the different kinds of photography opportunities available. Read more.

How to Photograph the Northern Lights
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

How to Photograph the Northern Lights

Capture the magic of the aurora borealis with our guide to photographing the northern lights, including gear tips, camera settings, and best practices.

Caves in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Caves in Iceland

Discover the ice caves of Iceland. From the crystal cave to the blue Ice cave we have you covered with our list of the must-visit caves. Find out more now.

Famous People From Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Famous People From Iceland

A full guide to the most famous people that have come from Iceland. Read about who they are, why they're famous & what locals think of them. Find out more.

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Tales of Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Tales of Iceland

A couple of months ago I received an e-mail from a guy called Stephen Markley. I have never met Stephen in real life but today I feel like I know him intimately. The reason why: I read his book called Tales of Iceland -or- Running With The Huldufólk in the Permanent Daylight. Stephen asked me in his e-mail if I would like to read his book and then write about it if I liked it. I've been busy at work and since I always cycle to work I don't get time to read on transport but I've been carrying this book with me everywhere I go for the past 2 months, this book has traveled from Iceland to Lond

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is Amazing!
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is Amazing!

The Blue lagoon spa in Iceland is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. I think I can agree to that!   In June I went to Iceland for just over 3 weeks. My friend was getting married, a couple of other friends were graduating, my dad had a birthday and I got to meet up with a lot of friends and loved ones. For the last 10 days of my stay in Iceland though, my (English) boyfriend came over to join me and then I got to play the tourist - one of my favourite things to do in Iceland! :) We biked all over the city, went to a few hot springs, drove to Snæfellsnes peninsu

Festival summer in Iceland!
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Festival summer in Iceland!

Last weekend was pretty great. I went to a music festival called Field Day in London on the Saturday and then to Brighton for 3 days from Sunday to Tuesday. Music was great, food was good and Brighton has the best shops in England (unfortunately I had no money to spend though - but I was given a pair of shoes!)  The sun even came out for a bit!  Seeing the sun and going to a music festival just made me look forward to the continuous daylight and the upcoming festivals in Iceland - I'll be home in Iceland for over 3 weeks from next Friday! Normally when I'm in Iceland, I don't have much pl

My Sociable Problem...
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

My Sociable Problem...

OK, I have a bit of a sociable problem. The thing is, I like to make friends with everyone. I have been told off by some friends of mine in the past for throwing parties where there are never the same people and always a bunch of tourists I’ve made friends with on the street 5 minutes prior to throwing the party. This is not good when you live in London. It’s just not such a good idea to invite people to your house after only knowing them for a few minutes. People think that you’re weird. To say the least. Social contact alarms go off when people establish contact with each other on the Lond

The music scene in Reykjavík
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

The music scene in Reykjavík

Often when I talk to foreigners they ask me how big Iceland is and what the population is. In fact, the country is not so small in landmass - not so much smaller then England, bigger than Ireland, Scotland, Portugal and about twice and a half the size of Denmark. It's the population that's small, roughly 320 000, whereof two thirds live in the greater Reykjavík area (but only 120 000 in Reykjavík itself). This often leads to people comparing Reykjavík in size with some town they are familiar with, or saying something along the lines of "the town I live in has a bigger population than your who

p.s. on What Not To Say: Ice vs Fin
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

p.s. on What Not To Say: Ice vs Fin

Another annoying thing to say to an Icelander that my sister so politely reminded me of: You tell someone you're from Iceland. They say fine, OK, whatever - conversation resumes. Some time later they ask you "So, what's Finland like?" This happens ALL THE TIME! I don't know why... Ice and Fin doesn't sound that similar, does it?  I'm unable to count the times someone has mistaken me for a Finn.. and I just want to point out that I've got nothing against Finns. I quite like their suicidal behaviour.  So the reason people normally give when confusing Iceland with Finland is that Iceland a

Hot Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Hot Iceland

    I live in London. Pretty much every time I tell people I'm from Iceland people answer by saying "Brrrrr, well you must be used to the cold then!" (FYI, one of the most irritating reply imaginable.. probably similar to people replying to Brits when they say they're from the UK: "oh, have you had tea with the queen then?" - said with a horribly exaggerated fake British accent)...   But the thing is, Iceland isn't that cold. Yes, there are glaciers. Yes, there is snow in the wintertime. (And sometimes summertime). Yes, the windchill factor is enormous. Yes, there's barely any sunlig

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