If you follow Flyctory.com for a while, you know that I love the Northern Icelandic city of Akureyri. This posting takes you to the Hlíðarfjall mountain. While the place is very popular in winter for skiing, it offers some nice…
Icelandic Aviation Museum (Akureyri)
Flugsafn Islands – or the Icelandic Aviation Museum – has of course been a attraction I just could not miss while visiting Akureyri in my 2021 trips. Nonetheless, it took a while to gather all my thoughts into a posting –…
Akureyrarkirkja – Akureyri Church
Akureyrarkirkja or simply the Akureyri Church is one of the key eyecatchers of the Northern Icelandic city. The Lutheran church, which has been completed in 1940, is overlooking the vibrant city center. During one of my visits, I took a…
Vadlaheidargong Toll Tunnel and Alternatives
Going from Northern Iceland’s largest city to the famous Myvatn Thermal Bath or even further on to Egilstadir – the Northeast part of Iceland’s famous Ring Road 1 is very popular among tourists. However, the direct route also takes you…
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 28 Jan 2022)
After I have already been struggling with the idea of the Songs of the Week, the feedback on my previous edition of my very diverse selection of new tracks has been really massive. One factor was definitely that Curtis Stigers shared…
Flying Norlandair from Akureyri (AEY) (not) to Grimsey (GRY)
I so far did not have too many opportunities to cross the Polar Circle in my life. A few years ago, I made it to the Northernmost airport with scheduled flights, Longyearbyen (LYR) on Svalbard. During my August 2021 trip…
Hotel Kjarnalundur (Akureyri, Iceland)
Especially due to a scheduled flight with Norlandair, I looked for a stay not too far away from Akureyri Airport (AEY) when I have been in Iceland in July 2021. I finally opted for Hotel Kjarnalundur, which is finally even…
Eyjafjördur Jolahusid – The Christmas House
We all know that Santa Claus is living in Rovaniemi, Finland… Or is he home to Russia? Northern Canada? There are several myths around it and a lot of Christmas places. Right in the Northern Icelandic countryside, there is a…