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Video: Life on a tiny remote island in Iceland

27 Mar 2017 "I don‘t feel as though I‘m isolated here, it doesn‘t annoy me. If the weather is bad I can‘t go anywhere but that‘s just fine. It doesn‘t bother me at all," says Svavar Baldursson, farmer on the island of Vigur in the straits of Ísafjörður in the West Fjords.

15 things to see and do in Westman Islands

26 Mar 2017 The Westman Islands are a stunning place to visit, with beautiful nature steeped in history and culture. There is even a local brewery and it’s home to one of the highest rated restaurants in Iceland.

Guðni Jóhannesson, President of Iceland, on the right, with King Harald of Norway on the left.

Icelandic President and First Lady on official visit to Norway

21 Mar 2017 President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and First Lady Eliza Jean Reid began their official visit to Norway today.

Viðey Island is owned by the city of Reykjavik.

Nature, history and culture, a short ferry ride from Reykjavik

19 Mar 2017 Viðey island is just a few minutes ferry ride from Reykjavik. Beautiful nature, steeped in history and culture (artists such as Yoko Ono and Richard Serra). It’s a perfect escape from the city.

All the staff are either Icelandic or have lived in Iceland.

Icelandic coffee shop opens in Vienna

16 Mar 2017 A new Icelandic coffee shop called Home- Icelandic and Home Cooking opened recently in Vienna, Austria. The menu is inspired by Icelandic culture.

Very cold weather ahead in Iceland

16 Mar 2017 The weather forecast is for temperatures down to -10 C over the next few days.

Famous musician protests lack of road repairs

10 Mar 2017 Roads and road conditions is what Icelanders have been gritting their teeth over during the last week. There have been protests in West Iceland where locals have closed the road. Up-front is prominent musician and local Prins Póló.

Haust gets special mention at Food and Fun

7 Mar 2017 The annual Food and Fun festival in Reykjavik took place last weekend. One of the restaurants to get a special mention for outstanding cuisine was Haust, a restaurant that opened last year in the Fosshótel hotel at Höfðatorg in Reykjavik's financial district.

Many of the stores and café's are in old fisherman's huts.

Where to go on a day at Grandi

4 Mar 2017 Grandi is the harbour area of Reykjavik. There are interesting museums, great restaurant, cafés, delicacy stores and more. Iceland Monitor has lined up a day in Grandi for you, with each stop just a few minute walk from next.

Icelandic musician barred from going to USA cancels her trip

2 Mar 2017 The USA Embassy in Iceland made an inquiry for Oyama’s singer Júlía Hermannsdóttir and now it is clear that her ESTA application will not be granted. She will not be able to accompany her band on their planned tour in the USA.

Akureyrarkirkja Church is one if Akureyri's most distinct landmarks.

20 things to see and do in Akureyri

26 Feb 2017 Akureyri is 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.

The couple felt a connection to Iceland, so strong that they dropped plans for a wedding in New Orleans to exchange vows in Iceland

Exchanged vows in Iceland and donated the wedding dress

21 Feb 2017 USA couple Richard and Shasten Hildebrand came to Iceland to exchange their vows and have the wedding photo shoot. Later they donated the wedding dress to the Icelandic Red Cross, “for someone to have the good fortune that we have.”

Mývatn is a popular destination for many reasons.

20 gorgeous places to enjoy nature in North Iceland

18 Feb 2017 Here’s a list of some of the most stunning places to enjoy nature in North Iceland. Many of the places listed are not well known and therefore not likely to be crowded.

Real winter weather finally on its way to Iceland

17 Feb 2017 A large low pressure area is heading towards Iceland with accompanying wind and rain. Next week, things are going to get a lot colder with bouts of snow.

Guðni Th. Jóhannesson mætti í Háskóla Íslands í vikunni og kenndi einn tíma í sagnfræðinni.

President of Iceland teaching at the University of Iceland

16 Feb 2017 Guðni Th. Jóhannesson President of Iceland had a a formal visit to the University of Iceland last week, when he stepped up to the whiteboard and taught a class in the History and Philosophy department.