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Chasing Waterfalls in Iceland
Iceland is spectacular in so many ways and Icelandic nature is quite unique with its vast landscape, volcanic activity, geothermal areas, glacier lagoons and sceneries
Sænautasel Turf House in the Highland of Iceland
In my search for turf houses around Iceland, I visited Sænautasel, which is a rebuilt turf house on Jökuldalsheiði heath in the highland of Iceland. It is, in my opinio
The Dynamic Plant Lupine
People have been asking me where to find lupines in Iceland. If you like them you should be able to find them easily in Iceland in summer. They are in bloom and visible
Secret waterfall on the South Coast
The great thing about travelling around Iceland are all the different and unique spots and areas you can discover when driving around. You don't need to go far from the
Midnight Sun Season in Kirkjufell
The best time to capture the sunset at Kirkjufell mountain would be from the beginning of july and until the end of august. The scenery can be quite amazing as the sun
Puffins in Iceland
Did you know that Atlantic puffins spend most of their lives at sea, but return to land to form breeding colonies during spring and summer? Iceland is one of those colo
The Unpredictable Winter Weather in Iceland
Don't give in even if the weather isn't playing perfectly along. Photographers coming to Iceland are often hoping to capture that perfect scene in perfect light. Those
Geothermal Areas - Beautiful, Steamy Smelly Spots
Do you also like the smell in the geothermal areas of Iceland ?As you know Iceland is known for its geothermal activity. I guess most of us who live here are used to al
Winter is gone, summer is here!
As winter slowly resides and releases its stronghold on Iceland I thought I’d share with you some pictures of winter in Iceland. This picture was taken on a tour which I
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Dvergasteinn - the Rock of the Dwarfs in Álftafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland
Icelandic folkore is filled with stories about the hidden people of Iceland, and many of them tell us about the elves and the trolls of Iceland. I have shown you many of
Ancient Viking Burial Mounds and Pagan Graves that I have visited on my Travels in Iceland
Archaeologists have discovered several ancient Viking burial mounds and pagan graves in my country, Iceland, some by chance when roads have been built. In this travel-
The infamous Katla Volcano in South Iceland is named after a Sorceress
In my last travel-blog I told you about the infamous Katla volcano in Kötlujökull glacier and the ice caves that form in the glacier. Some of our volcanoes have female
The Spectacular Katla Ice Cave in South Iceland
In the winter months the ice caves form in Iceland's glaciers. I have written about my visits to a couple of seasonal ice caves in Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, which is
Skáli Hallvarðs Súganda - Viking Settlement-Age Farm in the Westfjords of Iceland
As those of you, who read my travel blogs know, then I love writing about the Vikings, archaeological sights, turf houses, and folklore in Iceland. I hit the jackpot whe
The Concert Hall of the Elves of Iceland
Through the years I have shown you many locations in Iceland where the elves and hidden people of Iceland reside. We share Iceland with them and respect and cherish the
A Winter Visit to Akureyri - the Capital of North Iceland
This is my 300th travel-blog on Guide to Iceland and I wanted to dedicate it to something special. I have been writing for more than 10 years now and was pondering on w
The historic Steinahellir Cave in South Iceland
There are many caves in South Iceland, one of which is right by the ring road. It is called Steinahellir - Stone Cave and has had many functions over the centuries. Ther
A Visit to Hellnahellir Cave - the longest man-made Cave in Iceland
In Iceland you will find many beautiful caves, some of which are colourful lava caves and others that are manmade. In many of my travel-blogs I have written about vario
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