Iceland is home to a host of geothermal swimming pools, ranging from the beautiful but not-so-cheap Blue Lagoon to abandoned outdoor swimming pools in the […]

The short answer is: It is complicated. The Icelandic constitution says that anyone can live off government land property but that only means berries, mushroom, […]

Travellers in Iceland will notice that all souvenir shops and even some petrol stations have been overrun with all kinds of puffin memorabilia.  To Icelanders, […]

You might have seen articles and blog posts about how people should stay on walking paths and roads because the Icelandic nature is fragile. It […]

The West Fjords are the most remote area in Iceland. They cover about 22,271 km2 (8,599 sq mi), but only about 9000 people live there […]

Are there any dangerous animals in Iceland? Not really, the island is thankfully free of large predators. The only native mammal in Iceland is the […]

The midnight sun and 24 hours of daylight. It might sound difficult to live with but it is a welcome change to the dark winter […]

The largest part of Iceland is mountainous so you´ll have no problems finding hiking paths here. Populated areas dot the coast around the country where […]