Want to consider a luxury break in Iceland this Christmas? Why not talk to the expert locals that have experience in creating, premium, bespoke tours for families and small groups. Come and experience the Northern Lights. Chances of seeing this incredible phenomenon...
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It’s erupting again in Iceland. This is what you need to know.
Not even a year since we had the last one, and in Iceland, Mother Nature is serving another melting pot of lava! It’s in the same area as the 2021 eruption. We call this one the Merardalir eruption and it’s believed to be at least twice as big as the Fagradalsfjall...
Where to shop for the best local design and brands in downtown Reykjavík
Why not start by taking a walk-along the main drag of Laugavegur, Reykjavík’s downtown pedestrian street, and you'll find most of the noteworthy local shops of design, outdoor garments, jewellery and memorabilia (scroll down for the Google map) By also including the...
The best remote places in Iceland
This year, you will not have problem bumping into tourists in Iceland. Well, it‘s a problem you don‘t really have to worry about in a normal year, either. But if you want to enjoy solitude and serenity in the most amazing places in Iceland, check these out: The...
Iceland opens for tourism again. Will anyone come?
No later than next June 15, 2020, Iceland opens for tourism again after the pandemic. If you can travel, you can come. To skip the two-week quarantine up on arrival you will be tested for the virus or asked to provide your own test results from home. Mind you, the...
Wining and dining in Reykjavík. Our suggestions for a night out in the capital of Iceland
Join us for the most fun bars and best dining! These are restaurants we like and go to regularly (edited in 2025). Jómfrúin for food, and the local vibe, smörrebröd and drinks, place we choose all the time. Sumac has great food, lamb, fish and veggies. Mat Bar and...
This might just be the best Northern Lights private tour in Iceland
If you are looking for a luxury Northern Lights private tour in Iceland, this is for you: First night in Reykjavík to chill after your international flight. You have top floor hotel room at Alda with balcony, facing north with bay and mountain view. The most cosy...
Is it true, Batman mountain in Iceland?
On the very scenic South-East corner of Iceland, where the big glacier Vatnajökull meets some impressive mountain ridges and the black sand beaches, a mountain with the most curious shape caught the eye of the film-maker Christopher Nolan for his first film of the...
The perfect private city walk in Reykjavík
Reykjavík is just perfect for a three-hours private city walk. It’s enough time to see most of the highlights in the small, picturesque and welcoming city centre, like the big church on the hill, Hallgrímskirkja, the sculpture Sólfarið by the waterfront and the...









