Drangsnes on Steingrimsfjordur Bay is a fishing hamlet whose name derives from the sea stack Kerling, reputed to be a giant troll wife. This tiny hamlet has done its bit for tourism by building a coup...

In sheltered Reykjarfjordur, Djupavík’s weather-beaten herring factory and rusting ship are all that remains of an era when this remote outpost was a hive of activity. Djupavik’s story began when a he...

On the Strandir coast, a little north of Djupavik is the tiny village of Gjogur, a once thriving center for shark fishing during the 19th century. You can see remains of the 15 or so buildings made of...

Hvammstangi, the only village on the Vatnsnes peninsula, has a small supermarket, restaurants, a cafe, Arts and Craft Centre and tourist information. It also has a wool factory shop and many lovely Ic...

Blonduos is a town situated at the mouth of the glacial river Blanda and is a service center for the surrounding Hunafloi Bay region. The river runs through the town and is Iceland’s longest salmon-fi...

Varmahlid is a small rural community and service center for travelers, with a fuel station, supermarket, swimming pool, craft shop, and Tourist Information Centre.  Just off road 1, west of Varmahl...

This picturesque fishing village on road 76, on the eastern shore of Skagafjordur, has a distinctly ‘period’ feel to it and is worth a visit. Being one of the oldest trading centers in Iceland its his...

There are several options for short walks in and around Akureyri. Walking trails follow the banks of Glera, the town´s river. Near the airport, you can stroll through a small nature reserve, whe...

Hjalteyri is a small village on the western shore of Eyjafjordur. Until the early 20th century, this was one of the main hubs of the herring fishing industry and is today an aquaculture center where r...

This scenic village is a little off the beaten track, but worth a visit for its majestic mountains and unrivaled fjord views. The locals mostly work in the village’s thriving fishing industry. Take a...