The Iceland Travel Podcast
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Welcome to the Iceland Travel Podcast with your Icelandic host, Skúli Arason. In this podcast, we learn something about Iceland from people who can offer some great insights for tourists or anyone interested in Iceland.
The Iceland Travel Podcast
1y ago
Hilmar from the newly opened Hvammsvík hot springs came by for an excellent chat. Hvammsvík is located about 45 minutes from Reykjavík in the fjord Hvalfjörður and offers a very relaxing and invigorating day out. We get to know all about it and the often overlooked fjord of Hvalfjörður ..read more
The Iceland Travel Podcast
2y ago
I was in the southernmost point of Iceland in the village of Vík in the Mýrdalsdalur region. After having visited some of the gems there I dropped by in the home of Holly Keyser who owns and runs the unusual and charming coffee establishment Skool Beans.
We talked about everything that Vík has to offer, from movies shot there to all the natural wonders of the area ..read more
The Iceland Travel Podcast
3y ago
Brew master Sigurður Bragi Ólafsson from the Kaldi Breweries drops by and we dive into their beer, the amazing Kaldi Beer baths, beer culture and the northern region of Eyjafjörður where Kaldi is located.
Skál! (Cheers!) ..read more
The Iceland Travel Podcast
3y ago
I was in the charming house called Ós in Borgarfjörður Eystri in East Iceland just next to the ocean. Peaceful and inspiring sounds of the waves idling away in the background for some truly calming times, I was visited there by Árni Magnús Magnússon who is truly passionate about this lovely region. He runs various trips in the area and could probably name every rock in the area ..read more
The Iceland Travel Podcast
3y ago
I was on the road and dropped by in the town of Sauðárkrókur and the museum 1238 which covers legendary battles in the history of Iceland. There I met Helgi Sæmundur Guðmundsson and Steinunn Gunnsteinsdóttir who are true locals that work there. Together we dove into some bloody but fun history, with a virtual twist ..read more
The Iceland Travel Podcast
3y ago
Ólafur Steinarsson from Krauma geothermal baths and spa dropped by and we chatted about the relaxing place and what the surrounding area has to offer ..read more
The Iceland Travel Podcast
3y ago
We get to know all about the wonder of the concert hall and conference center Harpa with singer Ingibjörg Fríða Helgadóttir. Harpa is one of the main landmarks in Reykjavík and a true architectural feat, a must when visiting Reykjavík ..read more
The Iceland Travel Podcast
3y ago
Árni Grétar Jóhannsson guide, bar owner and theater director met with Skúli and they cover some important aspects of Nightlife and culture in Iceland. How do you go about to to have the best possible time when in Iceland ..read more
The Iceland Travel Podcast
3y ago
In this festive episode we chat with actress and singer Anna Margrét Káradóttir about all things christmas. We try to scratch the surface of the very specific Iceland traditions and get amped up for the holidays in the process ..read more
The Iceland Travel Podcast
3y ago
In this episode we chat with Blake Greene from the United States; she lives in Reykjavík and works for Iceland Travel. She tells us all about moving to Iceland and about the country as seen through her eyes. There are also many excellent tips for everyone visiting the island in the north ..read more