Hólar – A Former Centre of Power in Hjaltadalur
Hólar was the episcopal seat of northern Iceland, a centre of education and printing, and ....
Grettislaug – Bathing within Sight of Drangey
Grettislaug lies beside the sea at Reykir, facing Drangey across Skagafjörður. According to *Grettis saga*, ....
Drangey – The Island That Protected and Trapped Grettir
Drangey rises almost 180 metres from Skagafjörður, its flat summit enclosed by near-vertical cliffs. Reached ....
Blönduós
Blönduós is a small town on Route 1 where the Blanda enters Húnaflói. Its old ....
Glaumbær – Life Inside an Icelandic Turf Farm
Glaumbær’s white timber gables conceal a long passage connecting kitchens, storerooms, workshops and communal living ....
Kolugljúfur canyon
Kolugljúfur is a narrow canyon in Víðidalur where the peaceful Víðidalsá suddenly descends through Kolufossar. ....
Hofsós – An Old Harbour Looking Across Skagafjörður
Hofsós is one of Iceland’s oldest trading places, with a restored harbour quarter, the Icelandic ....