What Beyoncé and Jay-Z did wrong in Iceland
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Of course they had fun over here but they also missed out on most everything. PIC twitter These past couple of years it seems not…
totalicelandstaffApril 6, 2015
Strikes could dent your Iceland getaway
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A friendly local smile but this could change soon. Folks preparing for a trip to Iceland the nest few weeks would be well advised to…
totalicelandstaffMarch 20, 2015
Why you should NOT book tours in wintertime Iceland
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Typical day in rural Iceland in December. Dark, cold, snowy. PIC jacrot christoph If Steinbeck found his winter of discontent the Icelanders have found theirs…
totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2015
Great darkness ahead in Iceland
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Solar eclipses are fun things and the right setting a must. PIC Fríða mín Should you find yourself in Iceland on March 20th 2015 you´d…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2015
Why “fatherland” has a different meaning in Iceland
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Dress off the cold with a woolly long pants known as fatherland. In many countries the noun "fatherland" has rich connections to patriotism and often…
totalicelandstaffMarch 11, 2015
What kind of idiots are offering tours to Iceland these days
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Chilling on a glacier is pure fun it seems and part and parcel of some tours. Pic twitter For the umpteenth time in the last…
totalicelandstaffMarch 6, 2015
Winter travel in Iceland? A couple of horror stories to contemplate
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A typical winter road in Iceland on a great day is just icy and slippery. A little snowdrift and a little wind will make this…
totalicelandstaffMarch 5, 2015
In Iceland, whale watching without the cold and the puke
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Replicas of all whales found in Icelandic waters can be viewed at a new museum in Reykjavik. Whale museum number two in Iceland has just…
totalicelandstaffMarch 3, 2015
Finding your Iceland roots in a jiffy
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Looking for relatives in Iceland? There´s not an app for that yet but a special institution could help. T his fact may come as some…
totalicelandstaffMarch 2, 2015
As one volcano ends in Iceland another area starts to rumble
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Steam rises from the rift known as Holuhraun which has spewed forth lava non-stop for eight months. PIC Norðurflug/RUV Those of you fascinated by volcanoes…
totalicelandstaffMarch 2, 2015
All over but the crying – Curtain falls on Holuhraun volcano
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Steam rises from the rift known as Holuhraun which has spewed forth lava non-stop for eight months. PIC Norðurflug/RUV Well, well, well. Seems you are…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 28, 2015
Which car rental in Iceland 2015
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In many cases you won´t see much of this land without some wheels. PIC Jonathan Car rental prices in Iceland have risen quite dramatically in…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 26, 2015
In Iceland, most depressed people on earth
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At least we hold one European record. PIC OECD I t would seem contradictory at first glance. Icelanders, surrounded by the most majestic natural sights…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 25, 2015
Condolences to all travelers in Iceland right now
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No tours, no trips, no sightseeing. Yup, wintertime Iceland can be a drag too. PIC RUV You´ve been excited about your trip to Iceland for…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 25, 2015
At last Holuhraun volcano in Iceland is open for business
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Lucky you. Seems the never-ending Holuhraun volcano will become another tourist eruption. PIC Sparkle Motion As we predicted couple of weeks ago authorities in Iceland…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 16, 2015
Happy and horrible at Holmavik in Iceland
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Yet another village in Iceland that has seen better days. PIC aroundtheworldin100days I t is not a popular stop for tourists. The place is both…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 15, 2015
Iceland festival guide 2015
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It may strike you as strange but the Great Fish Day festival is one of the most popular in Iceland. PIC inspiredbyiceland This guide will…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 2, 2015
Flying to Iceland – Icelandair vs. Wow Air
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You may or may not know the two Icelandic airlines. But what is the difference between them? There are only so many ways of hauling…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 29, 2015
One less glacier in Iceland
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Annual snowfall is no longer enough to combat higher temperatures. All glaciers in Iceland are shrinking fast. PIC jeezzer-hozzer It´s official! There is now one…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 25, 2015
Poor coffee, depressed chefs and the long dark days of Iceland
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Typical day in rural Iceland in December. Dark, cold, snowy. PIC jacrot christoph Poor coffee, depressed chefs, bruised vegetables, long dark nights and even longer…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 24, 2015
So what about that Iceland whale testicle beer
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The beers in question. Appropriately named Hvalur 1 & 2 or Whale 1 & 2. PIC stedji.is Again a little know farm brewery in Iceland…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 13, 2015
A bow tie made of fish making waves in Iceland
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Next few weeks we will be highlighting genuine locally made products from Iceland. Screengrab Laugh at us all you want but team Total Iceland feels…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 6, 2015
Flying to Iceland? Pray you do not need much assistance
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Pray you do not need any special assistance if flying Icelandair these days. PIC Doug Although flying to Iceland nowadays has gotten much better and…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 5, 2015
The nude watchers of Iceland
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Yes, even here in the Blue lagoon you will have to get naked in front of others. PIC Ebent2 You guys have weight watchers. We…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 3, 2015