Iceland Road Trip with a Dog: What to Know Before Hvítá Trucks
Planning an Iceland road trip with a dog? Here's what actually applies to visitors vs. residents, plus leash and farmland etiquette for West Iceland — before you roll…
Þverárrétt Sheep Round-Up: Joining Iceland’s Réttir in Borgarfjörður
Every mid-September, thousands of sheep pour down off the West Iceland highlands into Þverárrétt, a stone sorting pen built in the 1850s. It is about a 30-minute drive…
Flatey Island: A Day Trip on the Baldur Ferry from Stykkishólmur
Plan a Flatey island day trip on the Baldur ferry from Stykkishólmur: preserved 19th-century houses, Iceland's oldest library and seabird colonies in Breiðafjörður. Stay at the Stykkishólmur Inn,…
Skiing at Tungudalur: Ísafjörður’s Winter Slopes Minutes from Town
Ísafjörður has a rare town-adjacent ski area: groomed pistes and cross-country tracks in Tungudalur, home to the historic Fossavatn ski marathon. Stay at the Ísafjörður Inn on Ourhotels.is,…
Photographing Hvítá Trucks & the River: Best Light and Tripod Spots
A photographer's guide to shooting the Hvítá Trucks against the Hvítá river in Borgarfjörður: midsummer's near-midnight golden light, winter aurora over the trucks, still-water reflections, and where to…
Ytri-Tunga Seal Beach: A Golden-Sand Seal Colony Day Trip
Ytri-Tunga seal beach on Snæfellsnes is West Iceland's most reliable spot to see harbour seals hauled out on golden sand, about an hour from The Hvítá Inn. Here's…
Danish Days (Danskir dagar): Stykkishólmur’s August Heritage Festival
Every August, Stykkishólmur celebrates Danskir dagar (Danish Days), honoring its Danish trading past with decorated houses, communal fish soup and music. Stay at the Stykkishólmur Inn, steps from…
Act Alone: Suðureyri’s Free Solo-Theatre Festival Each August
Act Alone, Iceland's oldest theatre festival, fills the small Westfjords village of Suðureyri each August with free solo performances. Reach it easily from the Ísafjörður Inn on Ourhotels.is,…
Traveling with Kids at Hvítá Trucks: A Family Base in Borgarfjörður
Planning Iceland family travel in Borgarfjörður? Hvítá Trucks turns bedtime into an adventure and sits within easy reach of a goat farm, an easy waterfall walk, a family-rated…
Birdwatching at Andakíll: Ramsar Wetlands Where Geese Stage
The Andakíll wetlands near Hvanneyri in West Iceland are a Ramsar-protected staging ground for Greenland white-fronted geese each spring and autumn, about 10 minutes from the Hvítá Inn.…