by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Nov 24, 2021 | Blogs
Tourism in Iceland has roared back from it’s Covid-era abyss. That means pressure on the country’s relatively tight accommodation supply is again an issue, particularly at the upper end of the accommodation spectrum. But the ever-innovative Icelanders are putting...
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
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...