Your Friend In Reykjavik Blog

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

It‘s fair to say that for those of us living in Reykjavik, we have a particular love affair with Mt. Esja, which dominates the skyline to the north of the city. We look to it to predict the weather; we go there for hikes and runs, talk about it and even sing about it. Mt. Esja is a...Read more

The famous Icelandic outdoor clothing company 66°North with their Keeping Iceland Warm since 1926 slogan, recently received a job application different from most others. You wouldn’t go amiss having one of their winter jackets when travelling in Iceland during winter. Ásdís Karlsdóttir lives in Akureyri and became a model at 81. She says she played an online game...Read more