The perfect private city walk in Reykjavík

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...
How come there are no mosquitoes in Iceland!

How come there are no mosquitoes in Iceland!

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...
Adventure weekend in Iceland

Adventure weekend in Iceland

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...
How to get the perfect Northern Lights photo

How to get the perfect Northern Lights photo

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...
No one wants to get snatched by the Christmas cat!

No one wants to get snatched by the Christmas cat!

The Christmas Cat is among the best known Christmas creatures is the Icelandic folklore. It’s a huge animal, immortalised by the much adored poet Jóhannes úr Kötlum. As the legend has it, the cat eats those who don’t get new clothes for Christmas. To avoid this...