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…
Cruising on the Herjolfur Vestmannaeyjar Ferry
The Vestmannaeyjar islands and especially Heimaey, the main island of the “West Men Islands”, are a key tourist attraction of Iceland. Most visitors (and locals) use the very frequent ferry connections to connect to Iceland mainland. I did the trip…
Grenjadarstadur Turf House Museum
There are a few Turf House Museums you can visit in Iceland. The UNESCO is even thinking about putting this unique kind of architecture on the list of World Heritages. During my trips in summer 2021, I visited a nice…
Viking World (Nardvik, Iceland)
Apart from the legendary Blue Lagoon, the Viking World / Vikingheimar in Nardvik on Reykjanes is likely one of the most popular tourist attractions next to Keflavik Airport (KEF). Especially in summer, when the museum even drives some outdoor exhibits, many…
Sagnheimar Natural History Museum Vestmannaeyjar
As some of my plans during my stay at Vestmannaeyjar did not work out as expected, I had time to explore some of the more hidden gems on the main island Heimaey. I opted to have a look into Sagnheimar…
The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavik
The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavik (sometimes also with an added ± 871) gives you an insight of the 10th century settlement. Some walls are even older and date of the 9th century. The museum is one of the classic visits in…
Whales of Iceland (Reykjavik)
While whaling has been quite popular in Iceland’s past, the large marine mammals are nowadays rather the stars on a tourist cruse than as main part of a barbecue. Thus, the museum Whales Of Iceland in the heart of Reykjavik feels…
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…