Reykjavík Day Trip from the Trucks: Driving In, Parking & Back for Dinner
Based at Hvítá Trucks and want a Reykjavík city day? It's a roughly one-hour drive down Route 1 through the Hvalfjörður tunnel. Here's the practical plan: getting in,…
Háafell Goat Farm: Meeting Iceland’s Rarest Farm Animal
Háafell goat farm in Hvítársíða, West Iceland, is the conservation herd that saved the Icelandic goat from extinction. About 30 minutes from the Hvítá Inn, you can walk…
Stykkishólmur Church: The Modernist White Whale Above the Harbour Town
Stykkishólmskirkja's sweeping white form, likened to a whale's ribs, has crowned this Snæfellsnes harbour town since 1990. A five-minute walk from the Stykkishólmur Inn — book direct on…
Westfjords Heritage Museum: Ísafjörður’s Old Harbour Houses and Maritime Past
Explore the Westfjords Heritage Museum in Ísafjörður's 18th-century timber warehouses at Neðstikaupstaður, home to fishing history and Iceland's largest accordion collection. Stay walkable at the Ísafjörður Inn, book…
A Ring Road Day Loop from Hvítá Trucks: What You Can See in One Day
A realistic single-day drive from Hvítá Trucks at Hvítárbakki: a Borgarfjörður loop taking in Deildartunguhver, Reykholt, Hraunfossar and Húsafell with honest drive times. Why the full Ring Road…
Sturlureykir Horse Farm: Rye Bread Baked in Hot Ground
Sturlureykir horse farm near Reykholt bakes hverabrauð rye bread in geothermal ground and serves it warm while you meet Icelandic horses. About 20 minutes from The Hvítá Inn…
The Norwegian House (Norska húsið): Iceland’s First Two-Storey Timber Home
Built in 1832 by trader-astronomer Árni Thorlacius, the Norwegian House is Iceland's first two-storey timber home and now the Snæfellsnes regional museum — a short walk from the…
Skrúður Botanical Garden: Iceland’s Oldest Garden in Dýrafjörður
Skrúður, Iceland's oldest botanical garden, is a walled 1909 surprise near Þingeyri in Dýrafjörður. Combine it with a Dynjandi day from The Ísafjörður Inn — book direct on…
Packing for a Truck Stay on the Hvítá: A Season-by-Season Checklist
What to pack for a night in a converted expedition truck on the bank of the Hvítá in Borgarfjörður: eye mask for the midnight sun, warm layers for…
The Agricultural Museum at Hvanneyri: Tractors, Turf and Wool
Ten minutes from the Hvítá Inn, the Agricultural Museum of Iceland at Hvanneyri holds the country's largest farm-machinery collection, plus the Ullarselið wool centre and a 1905 church.…