by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Nov 17, 2021 | Blogs
In Iceland we have two kinds of floods. We have normal floods when glacier rivers flood because of unease and geothermal activities under glaciers. This is something the Icelanders are used to being aware of and manage reactions very professionally. The other type of...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | May 8, 2021 | Blogs
“Yes it’s pretty crazy. It smells like a big bonfire with some sulfur added to it. Very warm indeed, and so windy that the coffee blew from my coffee cup. A bit of a cough, but we are still alive. The hike was two hours up about three mountains”....
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Apr 7, 2021 | Blogs
You want to come to Iceland when you can travel again? New flights open up possibilities – but you will need a local to navigate. Despite a flareup of COVID in recent days, Iceland has had a relatively charmed ride through the Pandemic – and the island...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Apr 7, 2021 | Blogs
It´s been a long time now. A long time since we have travelled the world. Iceland, which has seen incredible increases in tourism since the financial crisis in 2008, is currently facing 10% unemployment because of collapse in the tourism business since the outbreak of...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Jan 27, 2021 | Blogs
When people mention Iceland, the first things that generally come to mind are mountains, volcanos, geysers and breathtakingly stunning landscapes. Oh, they’re all included in the price of a plane ticket (assuming you can rent a car, a guide or take a tour that will...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Jan 13, 2021 | Blogs
This has been a weird year to say the least. Everything we have taken for granted has been put on hold: such as hugging each other or shaking hands, traveling or meeting up with all of our family and friends at once. Some places have been hit very hard and are still...
