Your Friend In Reykjavik Blog

The Icelandic lamb, pork and beef hot dog The Icelandic Hot dog should definitely be on your top ten Icelandic foods to try. There is no fast food that comes close in popularity to the Icelandic Hot Dog. We call them Pylsur or Pulsur. The best hot dog you find is the ones sold at Bæjarins Beztu. That...Read more

If you like strolling through markets and seeing people from all walks of life, then the Reykjavik flea market or Kolaportið flea market is for you! Kolaportið is the biggest flea market in Reykjavik and is very popular among the locals. It is right in the centre of town at Tryggvagata 19 (right by the famous hot dog...Read more

It is great to drive around on your own time without dependence on pre-fixed schedules or destinations. You can just enjoy the unique landscape of this rugged island in your own time. If that is what you have decided, I’m guessing you are an independent traveller. That’s great; just make sure you know all about driving in Iceland...Read more

It is no secret that Iceland is an expensive country. It consistently ranks in the top 5 of the most expensive countries in the world. But even if it is expensive, it doesn’t mean that everything costs a fortune. Many things are free and we have put together a list of the best free things to do in...Read more

IcelandicProvisions, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons So Skyr to us is what cheese is to you (at least if you’re European)! We have it for breakfast, lunch or afternoon snacks. It has been a part of the traditional Icelandic diet since the country was settled in the 9th century and is mentioned many times in the...Read more

There really is just one place to be at Easter in Iceland – and that’s Isafjordur. Isafjordur is a small town in the Westfjords. It can get pretty hard to get to this time of year, but somehow people do get there and create the best rock festival in the country. And it’s all for free. Photo: Jonathan...Read more