Tackling the upsurge in the tourist industry – Entrance fee in Iceland
Icelanders are struggling with the ever-rising numbers of foreign visitors visiting the island year around. Estimations indicate that the increase of ...
A new frontier in nature conservation
“Defense against the onslaught of tourism on the fragile nature of Iceland is without doubt the most urgent task at hand”
The face of Reykjavík is changing – Example: Lokastígur
The appearance of Reykjavík is progressively changing with the ascent of the tourist industry. Visitors must have a roof over their heads and many pre...
The Highlands as a National Park
The Iceland Nature Conservation Association, the Icelandic Environment Association and the Nature Conservation Fund held a large summit “Protect the P...
Group stuck on Ice Floe
Incredibly just under fifty tourists got stuck on an ice floe on the Glacier Lagoon Jökulsárlón, just after reports about possible danger stemming fro...
Tourists on Thin Ice Again
Dozens of tourists, among them children, ventured out on the ice of the glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón again today.
Three Fatal Accidents and a Close Call in Icelandic Nature in the last two Months
Icelanders are shaken by news of the Chinese visitor who was swept out to sea this week, sadly not the first vacationer to suffer this fate in Reynisf...
Snowrollers – a Weather Phenomena
In the midst of all the snow in Iceland right now might be appropriate to mention the Snowrollers, a rather odd weather phenomena. Occasionally after ...