Hveravellir is beautiful nature reserve nestled in between two mighty glaciers. It’s famed for its smoking fumaroles and hot sprints. The site is located along the Kjolur route in the West Highlands of Iceland. It’s set right between the two major Icelandic cities of Reykjavik and Akureyri, the Northern capital, about 200km from either. But […]
Huldufólk is a term used for elves in the Icelandic myth. Huldufólk is a combination of two words which are “Huldu and “folk”. Huldu is an expression used to describe something meant to be kept as a secret while folk is a general term for a group of individuals or persons. Hence, Huldufólk is elves […]
Located off the North West shore lays one of Iceland’s iconic landmarks. Hvítserkur is a basalt stack that stands 15m tall. Its foundation has been partially hollowed from centuries of erosion, temperature changes, and storms. The remaining structure is formed in a way that gives it the appearance of a dragon bending down to drink […]
Seal watching is a peaceful, educational experience that gives you the feeling of being utterly in tune with nature. Lucky for Iceland’s tourists, seal watching is at its peak when you can observe seals in their natural habit. It just so happens that Northern Iceland is home to multiple natural seal habitats. Most notable, these […]