4 Oct 2018 Iceland celebrates it's first day of winter in three weeks time, a time when schools break for half term. The mountains around the capital are however already covered with a white dusting of snow and more snow is expected in coming days.
4 Oct 2018 The Iceland Met Office has issued a weather warning for the West Fjords and North Iceland today with snow in the mountains. People travelling are urged to drive carefully and follow weather forecasts closely.
4 Oct 2018 The national coastguard helicopter was dispatched late yesterday afternoon to fetch a woman who was injured after a fall in Kirkjufell mountain in Snæfellsnes. The woman was conscious when rescue teams were able to reach her.
3 Oct 2018 An area of low depression is approaching Iceland from the south and winds will pick up at noon, accompanied by rain. A yellow weather warning has been issued from 3 pm as wind gusts beneath Eyjafjöll and in Öræfi can reach over 35 m/s.
22 Sep 2018Today is a wonderful day for going to the countryside to observe autumn hues in Icelandic nature. Clear skies and sunshine are expected in South and West Iceland today, Saturday.
17 Sep 2018The Iceland Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and strong winds are expected with snow in the north. Roads could become impassable and people are advised to follow the forecast closely.
17 Aug 2018The oldest Icelander ever to go skydiving in Iceland enjoyed the experience yesterday when he jumped out of a plane above Hella, South Iceland.
20 Jul 2018The French couple who drove two 4x4s off road near Kerlingarfjöll mountains in the Icelandic highlands on Sunday, were fined a total of ISK 400,000 (USD 3,750, EUR 3,200).
16 Jul 2018The South Iceland Police Department received notice yesterday of two 4x4s, which had gotten stuck off road in the Icelandic highlands, near Loðmundur mountain, north of Kerlingarfjöll mountains.
3 Jul 2018There is no area in Iceland quite like the West Fjords. There are not many people, either locals or tourists. The roads take you from high mountain peaks down to narrow valleys with breath taking view, beautiful nature, waterfalls and birdlife.
1 Jul 2018With the weather definitely better in North Iceland than the capital area, why not head up to Akureyri, often named the capital of North Iceland. It's by far the biggest town outside of the capital area, and there is plenty to see and do there. Here's a list of our top 20 things to see and do in Akureyri.