Sweden’s Prime Minister likes to “throw sandwich” in the Swedish nature
The Swedes are always up to something fun out in nature. Apparently, “Kasta macka” or “throwing sandwiches” is on the list of top 5 things for prime m...
Allemansrätten – In Sweden nature exists in its own right, but you’re free to visit
In Sweden there’s a law known as the freedom to roam, or more officially, The Right of Public Access. In Swedish it’s called Allemansrätten, and it ex...
Advertisement from tour guides damaging Iceland
The travel industry in Iceland has a great responsibility when it comes to protecting the fragile nature of the volcanic island. Regrettably they don’...
An avalanche injures a man in Esja, near Reykjavik
A man was seriously injured in a snow avalanche in the Esja mountain yesterday afternoon. The man managed to make his way alone down to a hiking path ...
Unicorn in a flock of sheep
The family in Hraunkot farm had almost forgotten about the lamb with the peculiar horns, born last spring and left with its mother to the mountains to...
The plight for a national park in the highland of Iceland goes on (Video)
Nature conservation groups, hiking associations and the Icelandic Travel Industry Association are united around establishing a national park in...
Finger rafting on lake Thingvallavatn
Thingvellir National Park posted images to their Facebook wall today of strange formations in the ice covering Lake Thingvallavatn, with the following...
Artist Marco Evaristti acquitted of environmental violations
Chilean artist Marco Evaristti has been acquitted the violation of Iceland’s nature conservation laws after due process according to RÚV’s report toda...