Things That Can Kill You in Iceland (Plus Sand Snakes)
Discover if Iceland is dangerous in this guide to local conditions, weather hazards, and terrain risks. Learn about wildlife, including sand snakes, and how to stay saf
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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.
Discover if Iceland is dangerous in this guide to local conditions, weather hazards, and terrain risks. Learn about wildlife, including sand snakes, and how to stay saf
What are the funniest things tourists have done in Iceland? Read about some hilarious mistakes tourists (and locals) have done on their travels in Iceland!Early in 2016
¿Cuál es la forma más recomendable de disfrutar de unas vacaciones de 8 días en Islandia? ¿Qué actividades se pueden hacer, y en qué se diferencian las de verano de las
What can you see and do with seven days in Iceland? Is seven days enough in Iceland if you want to travel around the whole Ring Road? Read on to find the best ideas for
If you want to speed across glaciers or gallop across black sand beaches, there’s no shortage of activities in Iceland for adrenaline junkies. Discover the most popular
Entérate de todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la Navidad en Islandia. Qué hacer, dónde alojarse, tradiciones de Navidad de Islandia, comida navideña y qué hace la Navid
There are flights connecting India to Iceland and Iceland to India. However, did you know that Bollywood has already come to Iceland? There was a music video entirely s
Planifica tu visita a la impresionante laguna glaciar de Jokulsarlon, en el Sureste de Islandia, con nuestra guía definitiva. Descubre todos los detalles imprescindible
You'll have plenty of options with only 6 days in Iceland. You'll have enough time to go and explore some locations that are not as popular and crowded with other trave
Where can you find Icelandic street food? What's the best street food in Reykjavík? Find out all you need to know about street food in Iceland here, everything from juicy burgers to bubbly on tap! Escape the city and book a Ring Road Tour I'm a self-proclaimed massive foodie, and I love food from all corners of the world, both haute cuisine and more informal restaurants. But there's something about street food that's especially exciting. Maybe it's because you have so many chefs and small restaurants packed together in one place; maybe it's the fact that each venue is focused on one thin
Iceland vs Argentina! Iceland's first game in the 2018 World Cup (or in Iceland's case, the first game in any World Cup) has just finished with the score 1:1 !!! IT'S a TIE! Iceland has never lost a game in the World Cup! Messi didn't score from a penalty! Goalkeeper Hannes Þór Halldórsson saves a penalty! Alfreð Finnbogason goes down in football history as the first Icelander ever to score a goal in the World Cup!! In recent days, weeks, months the excitement for the World Cup in football in Iceland has been palpable and steadily rising each day, climaxing today with Iceland's first match
Did you know that penguins have started arriving in Iceland? And not just one or two, but by the thousands! Find out more here. EDIT: This was an April's Fool joke. You still have to head to South Africa, Australia or Argentina to see penguins in the wild! Usually, around this time of year, Icelander's greet a flock of migrating birds to its shores, perhaps most famously the Atlantic puffin. But this year, an extraordinary natural occurrence is taking place. Penguins are flocking to Iceland by the thousands!! These unforeseen circumstances have been met with puzzlement since penguins norm
Attention all foodies coming to Iceland: Reykjavík has a one-stop-shop for some of the best food in town, and also with the best prices. There's a new Food Hall in town, Hlemmur Mathöll, briefly the only Food Hall in Reykjavík, and it's amazing! Okay, so not exactly new, as I write this several months after Hlemmur Mathöll opened its doors to hungry and thirsty Reykjavík-ians as well as curious travellers in August 2017. But that just means I've had the time to go there several times and almost check out everything on the menus of all the restaurants in there. Of which there are a few. Ten
Reykjavík is party central, but what do you do the next day when the killing hangover kicks in? How can you combine hangover with sightseeing? Find the best spots to cure hangover in Reykjavík, and still enjoy the best of the city here. Reykjavík is known as a city of great nightlife, with hardly any dress codes, bars open until 5am on weekends and 1am on weekdays, no entry fees to most bars and the alcohol flowing. I've met many a tourist that has booked a trip to Iceland, often a short weekend trip, mainly to check out the Icelandic nature and Reykjavík nightlife. Some of those have part
Is it true that Icelanders cuddle up with a book and chocolates on Christmas Eve? What are Icelandic traditions during the Christmas holidays? What do Icelanders do on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day? What is Þorláksmessa all about? Find out all about Icelandic Christmas traditions here. Icelanders really go all out in Christmas celebrations. Most people start preparing and celebrating on the first day of Advent, 4 Sundays before Christmas Eve. Of course, preparations vary from one household to another, and people celebrate differently - so excuse me for any generalisations! So
Have you heard about Iceland's Christmas Cat? Do you know any other cats in Reykjavík? Are you looking for a cat café in Iceland? Perhaps you want to watch Iceland's cat reality show? Learn all about cat spotting, and Iceland's most famous kitties here! Reykjavík is known for great nightlife, funky street art, tasty Nordic cuisine―and cute cats roaming the streets. Reykjavík, city of art and cats. Photo from Reykjavík Cats This city truly is a cat-lovers paradise, with dozens of outdoor little furry pets roaming the streets. The cats you'll see out and about all have loving homes, and a
Where are Christmas markets in Reykjavik? What happens at Christmas markets in Iceland? Find the best Christmas markets in Reykjavik here. Annual Christmas markets have, for the longest time, been a popular attraction all over Europe. People flock to snowy countries with tall mountains in search of wooden cabins, snow-covered pine trees, and mulled wine to find the perfect Christmas spirit. It might then come as a surprise that markets are not at all common in Iceland. The population is just too small to make a regular market thrive. The only longstanding market in Reykjavik that's open al
Do you like poetry, theatre, live music, cabaret, burlesque and live arts? Then look up the theatrical and immersive Reykjavík Poetry Brothel, or Rauða skáldahúsið. What is a Poetry Brothel? If you like immersive events and want to get to know the alternative arts scene in Reykjavík, read on. If you, like me, look out for immersive theatre and art events wherever you travel, then you might be familiar with the concept of a Poetry Brothel. The history of the Poetry Brothels takes us back to New York city in 2007, when the poets and friends Stephanie Berger and Nicholas Adamski shared a feel
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