Iceland Monitor
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:10:00 +0000Iceland home to 6th best beach in the world
Reynisfjara can be a dangerous place to visit if people aren't careful.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 23:30:00 +0000Let's go to LungA Festival!
If you're in the mood for inspiration and art, head to Seyðisfjörður this weekend. That's where the annual LungA Festival takes place - and ends with a day of art, concerts, good food and partying.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:51:00 +0000Slight ramping up of Covid-19 restrictions on the horizon
There might be more testing at the border
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 03:11:00 +0000Shorter opening hours for night clubs not yet justified
While there have been clusters of infections linked to the night life restrictions aren't needed
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:27:00 +0000Icelandair exploring electric or hydrogen-powered planes
The new technology could be used on short domestic routes
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000Long queues at airport as Covid rules slow down check-in process
Saturdays have been particularly challenging due to a high number of flights departing around the same time.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:18:00 +0000Renting a car in Iceland has become outrageously expensive
In some cases it would make sense to buy a used car instead
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:55:00 +0000Recovery in tourism can be seen in payment card statistics
Visitors from the US have taken the lead when it comes to spending money in Iceland
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:02:00 +0000One in ten Icelanders makes over $8,100 a month
While salaries are generous compared to other countries taxes are also very high.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 08:05:00 +0000Sightseeing Flight Over Reykjavík With Play: Video
The new Icelandic airline Play invited reporters on a sightseeing flight over the capital area yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:07:00 +000024 Hours at Eruption Site: Amazing Time-Lapse Video
The volcanic eruption by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, never ceases to fascinate.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:18:00 +0000Fagradalsfjall Eruption Seen from Space
The volcanic eruption by Fagradalsfjall mountain in Southwest Iceland is being viewed from many different angles – even from space.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:58:00 +0000Gordon Ramsay in Iceland
British chef, TV celebrity and Friend of Iceland (a title Icelanders give to anyone who speaks well of our country) Gordon Ramsay is in Iceland.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:54:00 +0000Is Icelandia Hidden Under Iceland?
Is there a sunken continent hidden under Iceland?
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:38:00 +0000This Eruption Isnt Over
There was some visible activity in the crater by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland at midnight, following a roughly 48-hour pause in visible volcanic activity.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:51:00 +0000Bones Discovered Are Not Human
Bones discovered in a trash bag in the slope Kambar, near Hveragerði, Southwest Iceland, Tuesday night, turned out not to be human.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:03:00 +0000The Hottest Valley on the Island
Well, maybe there are hotter places, but the for foreigners unpronounceable town of Hveragerði offers an unforgettable bath in the nearby hot river and more.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:43:00 +0000Economic Turnaround Ahead in Iceland
After suffering a major hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Icelandic economy can expect a turnaround with considerable growth in exports.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:08:00 +0000Oldest Living Icelander Turns 109
Dóra Ólafsdóttir, the oldest living Icelander, turned 109 yesterday, July 6.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:26:00 +0000Trash Bag With Skeletal Remains Discovered in Iceland
A trash bag, discovered around 7 pm last night in Southwest Iceland, will be sent to the technical department of the police, since it is suspected that its contents include human bones.