Can I stay? www.skaftfell.is Skaftfell is a center for visual arts frequently hosting exhibitions on an international level. The bistro in the basement is also an attraction all by itself. The menu varies focusing on simple dishes made from...
Hotel Hallormsstaður – Egilsstaðir
So lord of the ringy www.701hotels.is There might be orcs in the woods here but given the view and the wizard in the kitchen you will want to risk it. The forest is the biggest one in Iceland and...
Kaffi Borgir – Mývatn
Lunch in Wonderland www.kaffiborgir.is Planning lunch in the Mývatn area this would be my recommendation. Even for Iceland this is a unique and an otherworldly place. The great lake Myvatn on one side and the spectacular lava formations of...
Landnámssetrið – Borgarnes
History and healthy food www.landnam.is The settlement exhibition in Borgarnes, on the Snæfellsnes peninsula just north of the capital, is a worthwhile museum to visit with an exciting show about human settlement in Iceland and the legendary viking poet...
Fjöruborðið – Stokkseyri
Finger lickin´ langoustines Við Fjöruborðið – www.fjorubordid.is Situated in a small village on the south coast practically on the beach this place is certainly an experience. Its centerpiece is the north atlantic langoustine referred to by the locals as...
Tryggvaskáli – Selfoss
Delivering the goods! Tryggvaskáli – www.tryggvaskali.is Tryggvaskáli is a place worth visiting for a real culinary adventure. An ambience rich with history run by serious chefs of considerable talent. A cool menu focusing on mostly local, quality ingredients. They...
Kári Gunnlaugsson
Writer/Director Kári Gunnlaugsson is a poet, writer, filmmaker and freelance guide. He has travelled widely and lived in countries souch as Paraguay, Mozambique, Denmark, England and Spain. He is an authority on travel in Iceland, icelandic cuisine and icelandic...