Why Breiðafjörður's shallow, tidal, island-studded waters made Stykkishólmur an Icelandic scallop and mussel hub. Learn the story behind the bay's shellfish and stay at The Stykkishólmur Inn on…
Every Easter weekend, Ísafjörður fills its harbour-side halls with Aldrei fór ég suður, Iceland's free, unpaid-band music festival founded by Mugison. Stay walking distance from the venues at…
A route-specific winter driving guide for guests reaching the Hvítá Trucks in Borgarfjörður from November to March: the Route 1 and Hvalfjörður tunnel approach, winter tyres, checking road.is,…
In July and August, wild Atlantic salmon hurl themselves up Laxfoss on the Norðurá, one of Iceland's top salmon rivers. Watch for free from the riverbank near Ring…
A local's guide to eating fresh Breiðafjörður blue mussels, scallops and cod at Sjávarpakkhúsið and Stykkishólmur's other harbour restaurants — all a short walk from The Stykkishólmur Inn.…
Holtsfjara is a rare golden-sand beach in Önundarfjörður, with a wooden pier and protected eider dunes, about a half-hour from Ísafjörður. Stay at the Ísafjörður Inn and reach…
Winter storm watching in Iceland need not be a washout. From a warm expedition truck on the bank of the Hvítá in Borgarfjörður, a snowstorm becomes the experience.…
Steðji is a family microbrewery on Road 50 in Borgarfjörður, about 10 minutes from The Hvítá Inn. This guide covers the tasting room, which beers to try, the…
Visit the family-run Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum on Snæfellsnes to taste hákarl, Iceland's fermented Greenland shark, about 25 minutes from Stykkishólmur Inn. Book direct on Ourhotels.is.
Walk Tangagata and the Neðstikaupstaður harbour district in Ísafjörður to see Iceland's oldest timber houses, some from the 1700s. A free, self-guided stroll steps from the Ísafjörður Inn…
