Scrapie returns to the Northwest
Scrapie, a fatal disease affecting the nervous system of sheep, has been found on the Álftagerður farm near Varmahlíð in Skagafjöður reports the Icela...
Iceland volcano eruption concerns, scientists disagree
Katla volcano has been a point of interest in recent weeks due to the release of a scientific paper revealing how much carbon dioxide is being produce...
Hítardalur Valley landslide: A bird’s eye view
On July 7th in west Iceland, a landslide fell in Hítardalur Valley from Fagraskógarfjall Mountain. The landslide is one of the biggest Iceland has on ...
Denmark offers best quality of life, Iceland ranks first with religious tolerance
According to a new research, released this week by the Social Progress Imperative, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Sweden “excel at meeting basi...
Possible whale sanctuary in the Vestman Islands
The municipality of the Vestman Islands and Merlin Entertainment are looking into the possibility to establish a Whale sanctuary for captive whales by...
Sweden lists entire country on Airbnb – Freedom to roam act makes it possible
From the southernmost fishing village in Sweden, resting on the Baltic seaside, all up to the wide wilderness and mountain peaks in the north, the who...
Advertisement from tour guides damaging Iceland
The travel industry in Iceland has a great responsibility when it comes to protecting the fragile nature of the volcanic island. Regrettably they don’...
Roads made from recycled plastic may be the thing to come in Iceland (VIDEO)
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration has funded preliminary research into roads made from recycled plastic waist instead of conventional asph...