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Whale watching in Reykjavík

Posted miðvikudagur, 16. nóvember 2016

By Hjördís JónsdóttirOn a beautiful august day this year, me and my boys (14 and 9 years old) went whale watching in Reykjavík. It was a sunny but rather chilly day so we put on some warm clothes and drove downtown to Reykjavík Harbour. We wanted to spend some quality family time together and experience something together that none of us had tried before. Whale watching in ReykjavíkThere...

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The beautiful Northern lights in Iceland

Posted mánudagur, 10. október 2016

One of the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland is enjoying watching the beautiful Northern lights. According to Google it´s in the top five of the most searches for Iceland. People are willing to travel quite a distance to experience them. They can be enjoyed all over the country when it´s get dark after the summer light nights have passed. It is quite spectacular to witness for child...
Happy Holidays

Posted þriðjudagur, 22. desember 2015

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Apps for travelling families

Posted mánudagur, 9. nóvember 2015

There are a lot of great apps for families on the move. They are handy to have on your smartphone or tablet. Some are practical, some provide a learning experience for the user and others are just plain fun, check out some of our favorites. Pocket Halfway through a great travel article online, but out of time to finish it? See an interesting recipe you want to try out on a website. Save ...

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Go swimming in Iceland

Posted laugardagur, 17. október 2015

Maybe not what first comes to mind when thinking about an Icelandic holiday but definitely something to consider. Geothermal pools are all over the country and combined with the fresh air, it´s a real gem. Kids love the water slides and everybody relaxes in the warm water. Icelanders visit their swimming pools all year round and in all weather conditions. It is wonderful in the summer when t...

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Réttir

Posted mánudagur, 14. september 2015

Sheep and Horse Roundup - a real Icelandic tradition Every fall the farmers of Iceland along with their family and friends participate in the age old tradition of “Réttir”, the roundup of sheep and horses. It involves gathering of sheep and horses that have roamed freely around the summer pastures in the highlands into large corrals where the sheep and horses are sorted. The farmers then b...

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Whale watching in Reykjavík

The beautiful Northern lights in Iceland

Happy Holidays

Apps for travelling families

Go swimming in Iceland

Réttir