astrotourism
Capture great photos of Iceland’s Westfjords: expert advice for this photographer’s paradiseJan 10, 2022 • 7 min read
Iceland's Westfjord's are a dream location for any photographer. These top tips can help you get the perfect shot.
The Westfjords Travel Stories
- cyclingIn Iceland’s remote Westfjords region, a new bicycle route takes shape
Dec 10, 2021 • 9 min read
A new bicycle touring route weaves through the Westfjords, one of the most remote regions in Iceland.
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festivals and eventsWhy winter is magical in the Westfjords (and other great times to come)
Dec 6, 2021 • 9 min read
If you’re looking for Iceland at its rawest, wildest and emptiest, the Westfjords is most definitely where you’ll find it. Here are the best times to come.
- wildlife and natureWhy the Westfjords are the place to escape the crowds in Iceland
Jan 24, 2020 • 4 min read
Our writer explains why a trip to Iceland's remote Westfjords region is perfect for escaping the crowds you might find elsewhere in this stunning country.
- road tripsOnce upon a time in Iceland – epic adventures in the northwest
Sep 18, 2018 • 7 min read
The Icelandic Sagas, epic tales of heroes and heroines, might have been written centuries ago but their legacy is alive and well today. Violence, ghosts,…
- wildlife and natureThe best places to watch wildlife in Iceland
Oct 6, 2017 • 6 min read
When humans first arrived some 1100 years ago, Iceland seemed desolate: a layover for migrating birds, roamed only by the Arctic fox, the sole native land…
- beachesSwimming with the locals: 10 of Iceland's best pools
Aug 9, 2017 • 5 min read
Large or small, rich or poor, every community in Iceland has its own public swimming pool. Here neighbours catch up, children misbehave and the local…
