Golden Circle in Iceland the right way
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Seriously lovely tours in Iceland now available T here are lots of ways for you to experience what is known as the Golden Circle in…
totalicelandstaffNovember 29, 2024
A delightful day trip from Reykjavik Iceland
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Misty morning @ Borgarfjordur valley. The pyramid-shaped mountain is one of the better known in Iceland. PIC finnur.malmquist W hat to do with a leftover…
totalicelandstaffNovember 29, 2024
Handful of forests rising in barren Iceland
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The largest wooded area in Iceland is in the scenic Fljotsdal valley in the East. A must-see for nature lovers. PIC Gurkubondinn N ot that…
totalicelandstaffNovember 29, 2024
Best museums in Reykjavik Iceland
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A must-see museum with free admission in the musum garden is the Einar Jonsson sculpture museum right across from the majestic Hallgrimskirkja church. PIC Vintage…
totalicelandstaffNovember 29, 2024
The birthday suit not popular in Iceland
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Hveravellir is a unique place to visit and soak in the natural hot spring. For a long time it was considered rude to wear bathing…
totalicelandstaffNovember 29, 2024
Taking the long way west from Reykjavik Iceland
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Beautiful Hvalfjordur on a fine summer day. The fjord is very scenic and a much nicer way than taking the undersea tunnel Hvalfjardagong. PIC Diana…
totalicelandstaffNovember 29, 2024
In case you won´t be able to spend time in Iceland in June
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Although the sun is never more beautiful in Iceland than in June there is a downside. Many visitors cannot sleep easily. PIC bjarnis T eam…
totalicelandstaffNovember 28, 2024
One fancy joint you should skip while in Iceland
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ION Hotel is the only hotel close to Thingvellir National Park in Iceland. Price is high but it is claimed the hotel is skimping on…
totalicelandstaffNovember 28, 2024
Is this really the most dangerous road in Iceland?
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Almost on the top of Hellisheidi eystri in Iceland. Totally phenomenal sightseeing place. PIC Austurland.is G oogle the most dangerous road in Iceland and you´ll…
totalicelandstaffNovember 28, 2024
Missing the big picture in Iceland
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Sharing thousands of square kilometres with no one but the foxes and the birds is very possible in the Hornstrandir area in the Western fjords…
totalicelandstaffNovember 28, 2024
In Iceland, the very best music video made inside a volcano
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It does not look like much but inside is a wonderworld I f interested in Iceland at all you know damn well we make fabulous…
totalicelandstaffNovember 28, 2024
No real need for guidebooks in Reykjavik Iceland
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It is impossible to get lost in Reykjavik Iceland even if you try. Guidebook on the city is a waste of money. PIC katie/king A…
totalicelandstaffNovember 26, 2024
In Iceland, elves have left the building
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No shortage of elf stories in Iceland but it seems the myth is wearing thin. PIC Mellydoll W e´d really, really like you to believe…
totalicelandstaffNovember 26, 2024
Why you should think twice about getting married by Seljalandsfoss in Iceland
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Quite stunning indeed. But there is something missing from this picture. PIC Bo Nielsen L ooking at pics and videos of the rather majestic Seljalandsfoss…
totalicelandstaffNovember 26, 2024
Three very remarkable buildings in Reykjavik
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The major symbol of Reykjavik city is the Hallgrimskirkja church. PIC Rog01 I n spite of what many visitors believe the city of Reykjavik is…
totalicelandstaffNovember 26, 2024
So what is this “sheep-roundup” thing they have in Iceland?
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The sheep-roundup or Réttir as its called in the local language. PIC Gudrun Osk Arsaelsdottir I f driving around Iceland in September or October you…
totalicelandstaffNovember 26, 2024
So what can you expect at Studlagil in East Iceland?
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Not big and not long but beautiful and special all the same. Stuðlagil canyon rose from obscurity to massive fame in literally minutes. PIC Mauro…
totalicelandstaffNovember 22, 2024
Possibly the very best hiking area in the whole of Iceland
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One of many awesome bays of eastern Iceland. PIC she_who_must A major problem of writing any serious guide to Iceland is the fact that as…
totalicelandstaffNovember 22, 2024
So you want to know why Icelanders are so strong
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All that sun energy plus a daily dose of rotten shark and freshly caught whale is without a doubt what keeps locals in Iceland stronger…
totalicelandstaffNovember 22, 2024
How to get married in Iceland
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This is infinitely more romantic than Elvis-style shit in Vegas. PIC Bo47 W e know it sounds weird but every second mail we receive @totaliceland…
totalicelandstaffNovember 21, 2024
Turns out clean Iceland is full of shit
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Ah... how fresh and nice these Icelandic rivers are. In most places at least. PIC Cocoabiscuit N ow, here´s one story you won´t be finding…
totalicelandstaffNovember 21, 2024
Why Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland
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Reykjavik Iceland seen from Faxafloi bay on a winters day. This supposedly is much the same view the original settler in Iceland saw before he…
totalicelandstaffNovember 21, 2024
In Alftanes Iceland, the president is the least attractive thing
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In the foreground the Bessastadir church and behind it the presidential residence of Iceland. PIC lovepro J ust twenty minutes drive from the hectic, tourist-filled…
totalicelandstaffNovember 20, 2024
Few interesting facts about Iceland part deux
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Oh yes, trolls almost outnumber humans on this Atlantic island of ours. I t´s always good sport to poke fun at other nations for their…
totalicelandstaffNovember 20, 2024