by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Nov 21, 2023 | Blogs
In my journey to understand how personal travel planning fits into Iceland’s future tourism strategies, I attended a conference on the future of tourism in Iceland. The pain points There was a lot of discussion on how to manage the tourism flow in Iceland. Up...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Nov 3, 2023 | Blogs
Destination weddings have long been popular. But now, a new trend is emerging – destination engagements – which offer a different kind of uniquely romantic travel experiences. One place seeing some “destination engagement” traffic is Iceland. ...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Oct 23, 2023 | Blogs
Women and non-binary persons in Iceland are going on a strike today, October 24th. The history of women’s rights in Iceland In 1975 on the same day, women in Iceland went on strike to fight discrimination and gender based inequality. The importance of showing...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Oct 20, 2023 | Blogs
Summer has gone here in Iceland. So why am I already writing about summer and not the northern lights? So, even as the nights become darker, right now is actually the time to get into action if you are planning a trip to Iceland in the summer of 2024. With its...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Sep 28, 2023 | Blogs
When I was growing up in Iceland, I was surrounded by powerful Icelandic women. My mother came from the “West fjords” in northwest Iceland where life was harsh, nature was brutal, and women often had to lead the fight for their families survival. The powerful women in...
