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Lindarbakki is a colorful turf house in the village of Bakkagerði. A long time ago the whole village was made up of similar houses, but as times changed – new and modern houses appeared. Today, only Lindarbakki remains, an invaluable memorial of old times and habits. Lindarbakki was renovated and used as a summer residence […]

A perfect spot to relax and camp overnight is the little community of Hauganes in North Iceland. It also happens to have a sandy beach with hot pots on the shore. The hot tubs on the beach use the village’s geothermal water, and in summer the black sand on the beach warms up the ocean […]

A drive to Selardalur offers picturesque views and true hidden gems in the area are sculptures and buildings by Samuel Jonsson. Samuel pursued his dreams of becoming an artist after he retired at the age of 72. He brought sand from the shores on his back to build the unique sculptures. Moreover, he himself built […]

Svínafellsjökull Glacier Tongue is an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull in the south-east of the island. The ice breaking apart and forming hundreds of stacks is one of the reasons why you should see Svínafellsjökull with your own eyes. The landscape there is bright and beautiful and if you’re lucky, you might catch the glacier breaking […]

The Westman Islands, or Vestmannaeyjar in Icelandic, is a group of 15 islands off the south coast of Iceland. Of the 15 islands, Heimaey is the largest and the only one that is inhabited. Vestmannaeyjar came to international attention in 1973 with the eruption of Eldfell volcano. That eruption is also infamous in Icelandic history […]

The swimming pool at Hofsós offers some of the most amazing pool views in Iceland. The pool has been built into the hillside above the sea, so the view over to Drangey and Skagafjörður is breathtaking. The pool is a favorite of the locals and travelers alike. The facilities are top notch and this is […]

Ásbyrgi is a magnificent horseshoe-shaped canyon, rich in history and natural gems. It’s about 2.2 miles long and 0.7 miles wide, rich in vegetation and the home of a nice campsite. Asbyrgi is actually a part of the Vatnajokull National Park, so you will find nice facilities in the area. At the bottom of the […]

Heimskautsgerðið, or the Arctic Henge, lies in the northernmost town on the main Island, Raufarhöfn. Interestingly, the Arctic Henge is not in the arctic circle but is only a few degrees south of the arctic circle. The Arctic Henge has some similarities to the Stone Henge in England in the sense that they are both […]

Seyðisfjarðarkirkja became famous on Instagram mostly due to the rainbow road leading up to the church. But the church itself is not the traditional black color as most churches in Iceland as Seyðisfjarðarkirkja is completely blue. That combination of the blue church and rainbow road makes this one of the most picturesque churches to visit […]