Celebrations in the south of Iceland

Earlier in October the company I work for organised and held their annual staff party. This was a little later than usual, as it has been normally held in mid to late September, but due to the workload over the summer things were delayed slightly. Ordinarily the party happens over two days; day one would […]

Delving into the Dragon’s Dominion

With the start of a new job I have a new work schedule which allows for more time off and therefore more time to explore this mystical island. I now own a car (a 2006 Ford Escape) which means there are plenty more road trips planned for the future. Now for a little bit of […]

Cruising Round the Countryside

On a crisp winter’s day midway through February a friend and I decided to take a little road trip through the countryside surrounding the little village I live in here on Iceland. Hvolsvöllur (pronounced: kvols-vert-lur; meaning “Hillfield” in English), is a tiny town of just over 900 inhabitants situated on the South coast of Iceland. It’s […]

Trekking Through Thor’s Domain

A couple of times per month fortune smiles upon me and I get the chance to guide one of the best hiking trails in all of Iceland. This trail is commonly known as Thórsmörk [Icelandic: Þórsmörk] – which is an area in southern Iceland which takes its name from everyone’s favourite Norse god Thor. The route […]