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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 Ultimate Guide to Getting Married in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Married in Iceland

All you need to know about getting married in Iceland. Read about destination weddings, how to get married here & the best locations to say 'I do.'

New Year's Eve in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

New Year's Eve in Iceland

Learn all about the magical New Year's Eve traditions in Iceland. Find out how to celebrate like the locals and where to see the fireworks! Read on for more.

The Ultimate Guide to Ice Caves in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

The Ultimate Guide to Ice Caves in Iceland

Explore the fascinating ice caves in Iceland. Learn all you need to know about the best ice caves in Iceland, including the Western Ice Cave and Eastern Ice Cave!

Maps of Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Maps of Iceland

Check out our collection of useful maps of Iceland. Find driving maps, Ring Road maps, attraction maps, Reykjavik maps, nightlife maps and more.

Top 13 Blogs About Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Top 13 Blogs About Iceland

See our list of the top 13 blogs about Iceland. Find blogs that cover everything you want to know about Iceland. Discover more today.

How To Drive Iceland's Golden Circle: A Complete Guide With Maps
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

How To Drive Iceland's Golden Circle: A Complete Guide With Maps

Learn how to drive Iceland's Golden Circle. Find maps, popular routes, itineraries, and information about sights and attractions in this complete guide.

Best Places for Marriage Proposals in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Best Places for Marriage Proposals in Iceland

Read about the best places for marriage proposals in Iceland. Discover how to make a wedding proposal in Iceland extra special. Read more.

Iceland Did it First in the World!
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Iceland Did it First in the World!

See a list of 10 things Iceland was the first in the world to do. Find what these things are and how the nation did it. Read on for more.

Fjords in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Fjords in Iceland

Find out how many Fjords are in Iceland. What are they like? Where are they? How can you visit them? Discover more now.

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Secret Solstice 2015
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Secret Solstice 2015

Yesterday was the last day of Secret Solstice festival - and by far the best day! Secret Solstice 2015 was held in Laugardalur (Pool valley) in Reykjavík from 19th to 21st of June, starting at noon Friday and finishing just after midnight last night (Sunday). Friday started slowly, when I arrived at 4pm to watch Zero7 DJ set there were just a few hundred people there and the area felt a little empty. As the day went by (and people finished work, or stopped celebrating 100 years of women voting day which was on the same day), the area gradually got filled with people and by the time Gus Gus

100 years of women voting
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

100 years of women voting

On the 19th of June in 1915 the first Icelandic women got the right to vote. 2015 marks 100 years of women's right to vote in Iceland. To begin with, in 1915 only women aged 40 and over were allowed to vote, whereas men from the age of 25 had the right to vote. This age gap was supposed to gradually decline until it was the same as the age of men and if it that would've been the case, women would've had to wait until 1931 until they could vote at the age of 25. Instead, 5 years after the first women could vote, in 1920, the age was lowered to 25 to be equal with the men. It's interesting t

Hike to a free concert with Ásgeir Trausti!
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Hike to a free concert with Ásgeir Trausti!

Are you a fan of hiking and good music? Tomorrow evening there will be a free concert with Ásgeir Trausti on the top of Esjan, the mountain overlooking Reykjavík. Don't miss out! Time and date of the concert Friday 29th of May 2015: From 6pm DJ Yamaho will be playing on the top of the mountain, by the rock on the very top of the mountain. From 8pm Ásgeir and his band will start playing - and the entry is completely free. Ásgeir Trausti has become quite the international sensation recently and he and his band have just finished a 2 year long tour around the world. His last concert for now

Support Nepal by going whale watching!
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Support Nepal by going whale watching!

A huge earthquake shook Nepal on the 25th of April, as the world is so painfully aware of. Thousands of people died and thousands more are injured. You can help out by going whale watching this Saturday! Icelandic charities as well as tourist agencies and individuals are doing their bit to help in the aftermath of the earthquake. This Saturday Whale Safari is organising special whale watching tours every hour from 9am until 4pm. The weather is supposed to be good so it's the perfect thing to do to show support! All of the proceedings go towards rescue and relief programs for victims of the

The Icelandic Circus
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

The Icelandic Circus

Did you know there is a circus in Iceland? A totally Icelandic circus, that tours the country? Sirkus Íslands, aka the Circus of Iceland, hasn't been around for many years. This is the first - and only - circus in Iceland and it was founded in 2007 by an Australian clown, Lee Nelson, who has lived in Iceland for a number of years now. He is now the director of the circus, that has a strong core of around 20 acrobats, aerial artists, jugglers, clowns and fabulous entertainers. There are no animals used in the circus. Currently, a few of the founding members of the circus are studying circus

Free the nipple!
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Free the nipple!

Remember today, 26th of March 2015. Today may have been somewhat of a historical day in Iceland. It all started yesterday when an Icelandic college girl, Adda Smáradóttir, bared her breasts on Twitter to promote gender equality, only to be cyberbullied by an Icelandic guy. They have both erased their original Twitter posts but the storm of support was already brewing. The girl's college announced that today would be the "Free nipples day" - and the students were encouraged to leave their bras at home. Some decided to go topless (both girls and guys). Three other colleges followed suit, as

Stockfish: A new film festival in Iceland
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Stockfish: A new film festival in Iceland

  In light of the Oscar awards having been dealt out last night in America, I think it's worth mentioning some European movies as well. Iceland boasts some very good films - and indeed an Icelander, Jóhann Jóhannsson, was nominated for an Oscar last night for the soundtrack of The Theory of Everything, although he sadly didn't win.  Only one Icelandic movie has ever been nominated for the best foreign movie at the Oscars, Children of Nature. At the moment I'm very excited about a British film that was released in UK cinemas last weekend, called The Duke of Burgundy and I can't wait to go

Skrillex for Valentine’s Day?
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

Skrillex for Valentine’s Day?

Now that the holidays are over and the January blues has faded away, then it’s getting nearer to Valentine’s Day. Whereas I’m all up for celebrating love and being in love and spreading love and having a lovely time, I’m not one of those people that celebrates Valentine’s day. In my opinion, it’s way too commercial and materialistic. Every day should be a day you cherish your loved one (or loved ones), not some day that society tells you to do it. And if you happen to be busy that day and can’t spend it with your wife/ husband/ girlfriend/ boyfriend/ partner/ soulmate/ lover/ WhateverYouWan

The Best Fish Restaurant in Iceland is in Ísafjörður!
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir

The Best Fish Restaurant in Iceland is in Ísafjörður!

I'm aching to go back to Iceland. I haven't been since Easter and Easter was just one of the best holidays I've had in Iceland. I miss the music, the weather, the people - but mainly I miss the fish!  You just can't get fish in the UK that's as exciting as the Icelandic fish. It's all deep fried with chips here. As much as I like fish and chips, it just isn't the same. There are many wonderful fish restaurants in Iceland and I have a few favourites (such as Við Fjöruborðið in Stokkseyri - the best langoustine in the world!) - but last time I was home, I found a new favourite - in Ísafjörðu

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