You don’t have to worry about nasty mosquito bites in Iceland. How many good reason do you have to come to Iceland? Well, you can add this one to the list: Iceland has no mosquitos! All the neighbouring countries have them and they can for instance be pretty beastly...
Iceland is only three hours flight away from Europe and some five from the USA. So why not hop on the plain and spend an adventure weekend in the land of the Midnight Sun and the Northern Lights? This is what a couple from the UK enjoyed recently on a private tour...
You are out on a perfect night in Iceland, no light pollution and the magic swirl and dance of the Lights starts in the sky. You want to get the perfect photo, right? Here are few basic advice for setting up for the shot of a lifetime. A good camera with a wide lens...
The Christmas Cat is among the best known Christmas creatures in the Icelandic folklore. It’s a huge animal, immortalised by the hugely popular poet Jóhannes úr Kötlum. As the legend has it, the cat eats those who don’t get new clothes for Christmas. To avoid this...
More and more exclusive resorts and hotels are opening in Iceland. Two of the best ones are The Blue Lagoon Retreat, close to Reykjavík and Deplar farm on the other side of Iceland. One is stylish new architecture with fantastic amenities for the guests and the...
[x_gap size="1.313em"] Why do we love Hotel Búdir? Among many things, because the location is fantastic. You have the beach which is a curious blend of black lava, green grass and white sand (not many beaches in Iceland have white sand, you find mostly black sand...
Here is how they did it (well, admittedly with a helping hand from Iceland Discovery): After a long flight from the US to Iceland it’s best to take an easy first day and get to know the quint and picturesque downtown Reykjavík by foot. On day two: let the games begin!...
Ice climbing in Iceland, as hard core as it may sound, is for every adventure seeker to try. It's all about security and safety comes first. Part of the whole thing is to learn the bits and pieces about putting up safety and working with the lines and learning to tie...
Touring with the nicest UK family last week we heard a lot of Uhhs and Wows. There is quite nothing like a still, frosty day with the low winter sun on the horizon, for touring the Golden Circle in deep winter. We started the day with a visit to the Laxnes horse farm...