The Icelandic TravelTech Expo On the 10th of May 2019 the Iceland Tourism Cluster and the Icelandic Tourist Board orchestrated a travel tech expo in Reykjavik. The expo took place in Harpa Conference Center where tech companies had a platform Read more…
A city boy from the country side! Being from the north part of Iceland, living in the city, I need to get out to the country side as often as possible. These are my top 3 places in Iceland. Check Read more…
Eskifjörður (in original Icelandic spelling), or also Eskifjördur, is a town and port in eastern Iceland with a large fishing industry. It has a population of 1,043 and constitutes one of the most populated small town part of the municipality Read more…
The Námafjall Hverir Geothermal Area is a place you must visit when traveling northeast Iceland! Námafjall is the name of the mountain that watches over the Hverir area. It’s definitely a geological wonder, the area is especially great for those Read more…
Christmas is the time of year that, we believe, almost everyone loves and looks forward to! There is just something about the feel of the holidays coming and everything that follows this wonderful time of year. But doesn’t it sound Read more…
Akureyri is a so called, winter paradise, in the north of Iceland! When visiting Akureyri in the winter time and wanting to feel the adrenaline kick in, we recommend taking a trip to Hlíðarfjall for a ski trip, it’s in Read more…
In 1912 a Danish woman, Anna Katharine Schiöth founded the Arctic Botanical Garden (Lystigarðurinn) in Akureyri, honoring womens leadership. Her daughter in law, Margarethe Schiöth took over the garden and made it famous, or so it say’s on a statue Read more…
In the years 1850-1914, thousands of Icelanders immigrated to North America because of climatic, social and economic situation in Iceland. The Icelandic Emigration Center, is a place where you can learn all about the fascinating story of how Icelanders left Read more…
If you are looking for a place to relax and boost your energy after a long day of traveling, the swimming pool of Hofsós is the right place to do it!The swimming pool was a gift to the community from Read more…
We at SmartGuide wanted to take a little vacation and visit Siglufjörður! After a long day of traveling we stayed at Siglunes Guesthouse which was an amazing experience. It is located near the town’s square so it is in walking Read more…