Everything you need to plan an amazing vacation to Iceland!
Last update: May 16, 2022 Icelandic horses are unique, and their history is amazing. Here’s a quick summary. In the year 982 (yes, nine eighty-two!) a law was passed in Iceland forbidding any horse from being imported into Iceland. A horse can leave the country, but it can never come back. And this law has been …
If you’re planning to go to Iceland, you really don’t need to know any Icelandic– Nearly all Icelanders speak fluent English. But a few phrases and words will help you figure out what’s going on. For example, below you’ll learn you that “safn” as a suffix means museum or collection. Take a look at the picture …
There was a point in our trip planning where we realized we had no idea what we needed to pack. We had plane tickets and lodging figured out. But what did we need to bring with us? First, make sure you know what the average temperature is for the time of year you will be …
[Note: It looks like I forgot to post this! And I lost most of the pictures. Ignore all of that– it’s a good show!] Icelandic Sagas– The Greatest Hits in 75 minutes is inappropriate for children. And my children really enjoyed it. Here are the most important things to know: The show is in Harpa, …
The South Coast of Iceland is one of the most popular areas for tourist to visit when they venture out of Reykjavik. There’s a lot to see and do: waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, and more. Arcanum is a tour company that operates in south Iceland, and can take you beyond what you are able …
UPDATE August 2017: Fakasel’s web site is now more or less blank. Sadly, please treat the information below as nostalgia only, since you won’t be able to visit! See our new post about other options for seeing and riding Icelandic horses. UPDATE MAY 2017: Fakasel’s web site says there are temporarily closed, and it has …
