
The surroundings appear tropical and the gleaming sun makes the illusion complete. I snap out of it as I remember that I’m sitting on the back of a horse.
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Yesterday, the man accused of having killed Haukur Sigurdsson in Reykjanesbaer this spring refused to answer whether he was guilty of manslaughter. He did however admit to have inflicted injury on Sigurdsson, which led to his death.
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Click on the picture to watch an audio slideshow of a hike to Hraunsvatn lake in Öxnadalur valley in north Iceland, which lies at a height of 490 meters, interlocked between two steep mountains and a small glacier with a view of the majestic Hraundrangar peaks.
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Fjallabyggd (“Mountain Settlement”) is a skier’s dream. Its slopes are perfect for slaloming and there are also tracks for telemark skiing. Winter sporting enthusiasts can also go ice skating or rent snowmobiles. In summer, Fjallabyggd turns into a paradise for hikers. Read this special promotion about one of Iceland’s best hidden gems.
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The second issue of the print edition of Iceland Review 2010 has just been published. Entitled “Under the Volcano” the magazine dedicates 20 pages, words and pictures, to the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull glacier which made headlines all over the word.
Iceland Review is the oldest English-language magazine about Iceland but always original and up to date. We feature articles and prize winning photos on Icelandic current events, politics, pop culture, music, art, literature, and interviews with notable Icelanders. IR is published quarterly and reaches subscribers in over 100 countries.
Click here to take a look at IR's current issue.
The IR staff also produces Atlantica, distributed at Keflavík International Airport and on board all flybuses to Reykjavík. It is viewed by millions of travelers every year.
Click here to learn more about Atlantica.
To see other Heimur travel publications, please visit www.heimur.is/world.
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