astrotourism
Capture great photos of Iceland’s Westfjords: expert advice for this photographer’s paradiseJan 10, 2022 • 8 min read
Iceland's Westfjord's are a dream location for any photographer. These top tips can help you get the perfect shot.
The Westfjords Travel Stories
cyclingIn Iceland’s remote Westfjords region, a new bicycle route takes shapeDec 10, 2021 • 9 min read
A new bicycle touring route weaves through the Westfjords, one of the most remote regions in Iceland.
festivals and eventsWhy winter is magical in the Westfjords (and other great times to come)Dec 6, 2021 • 9 min read
If you’re looking for Iceland at its rawest, wildest and emptiest, the Westfjords is most definitely where you’ll find it. Here are the best times to come.
wildlife and natureWhy the Westfjords are the place to escape the crowds in IcelandJan 24, 2020 • 4 min read
Our writer explains why a trip to Iceland's remote Westfjords region is perfect for escaping the crowds you might find elsewhere in this stunning country.
road tripsOnce upon a time in Iceland – epic adventures in the northwestSep 18, 2018 • 7 min read
The Icelandic Sagas, epic tales of heroes and heroines, might have been written centuries ago but their legacy is alive and well today. Violence, ghosts,…
wildlife and natureThe best places to watch wildlife in IcelandOct 6, 2017 • 6 min read
When humans first arrived some 1100 years ago, Iceland seemed desolate: a layover for migrating birds, roamed only by the Arctic fox, the sole native land…
beachesSwimming with the locals: 10 of Iceland's best poolsAug 9, 2017 • 5 min read
Large or small, rich or poor, every community in Iceland has its own public swimming pool. Here neighbours catch up, children misbehave and the local…
beachesOn the road in Iceland's WestfjordsJul 26, 2017 • 7 min read
‘Oh, it looks like there has been a small avalanche here.' Óli, our guide, peers out of the bus window. ‘Yes, just a few hours ago.’ We’re in remote…