The Blue Diary
Was Iceland in World War 2?
This year marked 70 years since Germany invaded Poland and started World War II. As you probably know, it was a global war where every continent apart from the Antarctic was affected. Early on in the war, Germany invaded Denmark and Norway.
Where to see tectonic plates in Iceland?
You might have heard that Iceland sits on two tectonic plates. But which tectonic plates does it sit on? Iceland sits on the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. It is the only place in the world where you can see those two tectonic plates and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge above ground.
Northern Lights Season is upon us!
Finally! It is here! The Northern Lights season is here! We are very stoked. We love it. The beautiful fall colours, spectacular sunsets and then, the magnificent Northern Lights in the darkness.
Icelanders are mad for craft beer
Since the beer was made legal in Iceland in 1989 (it's true!), Icelanders have gone mad for craft beer. Small breweries are springing up like mushrooms and even more bars that specialise in craft and microbrewery beers.
Driving in Iceland in the winter
If you want to be technical, the winter in Iceland lasts from the end of October to the end of April. But winter conditions can happen anytime between late August and early June, Iceland is a sub-Arctic country after all.
How is the nightlife in Iceland?
Iceland is known for its nightlife, but there are a few things you need to know before heading out on the town on a Monday night, for example.
3 Completely Different Facts About Iceland
If you could learn any three things about Iceland, which you hadn't seen before, we are sure the items on this list wouldn't cross your mind.
Iceland Winter Photography
One of the best things about Iceland is that no matter where you look, there is something spectacular to photograph. In this blog post we will give you some ideas on what to do if you find yourself on your way to Iceland, with dreams of taking beautiful, instagrammable photographs.
Where are the best burgers in Reykjavík
The first thing you need to know about burgers in Iceland is that we don't really do fast-food burgers. You can find them, but we do not have any McDonald's or Burger Kings in Iceland. They all went bankrupt because why buy that when you can get gourmet burgers for not that much more money?