The story of Iceland written in dirt
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The largest volcanic ash eruption ever recorded on earth happened here in 1362. Now, you can actually see it. W hile the majority of visitors…
totalicelandstaffOctober 18, 2024
Stunning lava field in Iceland holds many secrets
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Bad weather or not. This place is always stunning. Eldhraun lava field. PIC Simon Tong O ne of the more interesting things while traveling in…
totalicelandstaffSeptember 28, 2023
In Iceland, raw beauty hides the most horrific devastation
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Kilometers after kilometers of volcanic craters in almost a direct line. PIC outsidecontext2008 F or some, this place is what Iceland is all about. Raw…
totalicelandstaffSeptember 24, 2023
Praying in the smallest church in Iceland might present a problem to overweight people
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The tiniest of churches and behind it, hidden by fog, a massive and stunning cliff. Beautiful sight in Iceland. PIC kirkjan O verweight? Then chances…
totalicelandstaffSeptember 23, 2023
The hell is this giant bookshelf doing in middle of South Iceland
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Book it. The fascinating side of one country museum in Iceland. PIC JasonParis A part from some obvious stuff like the Perlan sightseeing tower in…
totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
Swimming in the shadow of the Iceland volcano that stopped the world
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Seljavallalaug pool shortly before the Eyjafjallajokull volcano. Now the place is overcrowded and dirty and the silence no golden anymore. PIC subindie F olks with…
totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
Skogafoss in Iceland is but the icing on the cake
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Following Skogaa river above Skogafoss waterfall you soon find more to rejoice about. PIC BestofDanSilver O ne of the more beautiful and easily accessible waterfalls…
totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
For a safe journey in Iceland stop here and make a cairn
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All of a sudden this little spot filled with stone cairns all over appears by the Ring Road in Iceland. PIC South.is Y ou know…
totalicelandstaffJune 18, 2021
In Iceland, the rather amazing story of a beautiful cave
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The tiniest of turf building before an opening into the rock. The cave of Rutur has quite the history. PIC Chris Johnson I t is…
totalicelandstaffNovember 4, 2015
Staying safe on the black beaches and glaciers of Iceland
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Inviting isn´t it? But here, as elsewhere, looks can be deceiving. PIC Matt Malone Ahhhh. Those awesome and tantalizing black beaches of Iceland. Practically the…
totalicelandstaffOctober 19, 2015
What is Fjadrargljufur in Iceland and why you should make a stop
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The „entrance“ into Fjadrara canyon. Very inviting and very impressive. PIC Andrea de Podo T here is no shortage of canyons in the beautiful country…
totalicelandstaffSeptember 29, 2014
A visit to Westman islands in Iceland in wintertime might be longer than planned
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Leaving Westman islands. But this in summertime and calm seas all around. Try this in wintertime when the wind blows hard as nails. PIC Davide…
totalicelandstaffSeptember 22, 2014
So HuffPost thinks Seljalandsfoss in Iceland is a tranquil place
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People are able to walk behind the waterfall Seljalandsfoss in Iceland which is a nice treat. PIC Alessio Journalism everywhere is a dying profession. When…
totalicelandstaffAugust 23, 2014
Be very, very careful around Solheimajokull glacier in Iceland
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This beautiful place is not really very safe these days. But nobody is telling you. PIC Mike Friedman Turns out hundreds of foreign visitors are…
totalicelandstaffJuly 9, 2014
Next few days in Iceland you might want to spend at Hella
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Suddenly a reason to stop in the otherwise drive-thru village of Hella. PIC Kathryn Aaker Ordinarily the Icelandic village of Hella has little to recommend…
totalicelandstaffJune 28, 2014
In Iceland not just geothermal pools but restaurants too
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We told you it was fairly nice. The village of Hveragerdi in Iceland. PIC fjarlq Fog is not unusual in the small town of Hveragerdi,…
totalicelandstaffMarch 5, 2012