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Ingibjörg Gréta grateful for having good people in her life.

When breaking an ankle is turned into a positive experience

13 Aug 2022 Ingi­björg Gréta is a woman who loves hiking and being in the great outdoors. Her new favourite place in the world is Hornstrandir and she had planned three out of four long hikes there this summer. However, things do not always go according to plan. Things changed when she slipped down a slippery stone and broke her ankle.

Tourists by the eruption. The weather was a far cry from this today, and the site closed because of a yellow warning from the Met Office.

Children under 12 years old cannot visit the eruption site

10 Aug 2022 The Chief of Police in the Reykjanes peninsula has decided to ban people going with children under 12 years old to the eruption site in Meradalir. The site is closed today due to weather, but should open tomorrow.

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson with Ella Stiller (right) and her friend Phoebe Chaplin (left).

Ella Stiller, daughter of Ben Stiller, really enjoyed her stay in Iceland

25 Jul 2022 Ella Stiller, the daughter of the actor Ben Stiller, came to Iceland in July with her father. The young Stiller has posted a lot of pictures from the visit and seems very happy with her stay in the country.

Strong dollar is enciting interest in Iceland in the United States

15 Jul 2022 The interest of American tourists in Iceland is likely increasing since the American dollar has been gaining strenght agaist other currencies says Sigríður Dögg Guðmundsdóttir, a director with Visit Iceland.

Vogue picks the top bars in Reykjavík

12 Jul 2022 Vogue Scandinavia published recently an interesting list over the bars/restaurants that are the most interesting and stylish for happy hour or a drink after work. Most of the places have been popular in Iceland for years.

Fontana Wellness in Laugarvatn.

Nine fun things to do in Southern Iceland

3 Jul 2022 People who want to visit the southern part of Iceland this summer have a lot of options. Here is a list of nine interesting places to visit, but bear in mind it is just the tip of the Iceberg when it comes to fun things to do in this part of the country.

Fáir ferðamenn skoða skiltin

Need to ensure the safety of visitors

22 Jun 2022 Last night a working group was formed to improve the security at Reynisfjara Black Beach and there will be a definite plan in place no later than the 30th of September this year.

The horses use a specifically designed keyboard to answer your emails for you.

Is it time to "outhorse your email"?

24 May 2022 Íslandsstofa’s new advertising campaign for Iceland as a travel destination highlights the importance of leaving the stress from work behind and fully immerse oneself in the experience of the moment.

“We want to be the gateway to Iceland”

21 May 2022 Icelandia is a new travel hub after a merge of leading tour operators in Iceland. The companies merging are Reykjavik Excursions, Icelandic Mountain Guides, Iceland Rovers, Dive.is and Flybus and will now all operate under the umbrella company Icelandia.

Much more fun to travel with kids

8 May 2022 “It is so much more fun to travel with kids than by yourself. The sheer joy and happiness, all the new discoveries, new skills that the kids acquire that you can see in their big smiles.

A computer-generated picture of the Forest Lagoon.

Forest Lagoon to Open in April

25 Mar 2022 Within a few weeks, a new geothermal spa, Forest Lagoon (Skógarböðin) will be opening in Vaðlaskógur woods, a short distance east of Akureyri.

From Keflavík International Airport.

Iceland Considered Safe Destination

16 Mar 2022 Sigríður Dögg Guðmundsdóttir, head of tourism at Business Iceland (Íslandsstofa), tells Morgunblaðið it’s hard to predict how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect travel behavior and the willingness to travel.

Lord Arnaldur Kjárr Arnþórsson.

Eleven-Year-Old Icelandic Lord

13 Mar 2022 An 11-year-old boy in Reykjavík, Arnaldur Kjárr Arnþórsson, recently bought a piece of land in Scotland.

The FÍ chalet, buried in snow.

Keeps the Shovel in Her Bed

10 Mar 2022 “I sleep with the shovel in my bed, when it’s that kind of weather.”

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