The Iceland Travel Podcast
Education Podcasts
Welcome to the Iceland Travel Podcast with your Icelandic host, Skúli Arason. In this podcast we learn something about Iceland from people who can offer some great insights for tourists or anyone interested in Iceland. A wide range of topics are discussed, so there should be something for everyone. There are many informational blogs and articles about Iceland on our homepage icelandtravel.is and we encourage you to follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for travel inspiration and more. Since 1937 Iceland Travel has been the leading travel company, tour operator and destination management company (DMC) in Iceland, offering top-quality services. We take great pride in our diverse portfolio of tours in Iceland. We also offer high-quality tours and experiences in Greenland and the Faroe Islands. We are your proud local hosts!
Location:
Iceland
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
Welcome to the Iceland Travel Podcast with your Icelandic host, Skúli Arason. In this podcast we learn something about Iceland from people who can offer some great insights for tourists or anyone interested in Iceland. A wide range of topics are discussed, so there should be something for everyone. There are many informational blogs and articles about Iceland on our homepage icelandtravel.is and we encourage you to follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for travel inspiration and more. Since 1937 Iceland Travel has been the leading travel company, tour operator and destination management company (DMC) in Iceland, offering top-quality services. We take great pride in our diverse portfolio of tours in Iceland. We also offer high-quality tours and experiences in Greenland and the Faroe Islands. We are your proud local hosts!
Language:
English
Email:
info@icelandtravel.is
Episodes
Hvalfjörður and Hvammsvík with Hilmar Þór Bergmann
2/21/2023
Hilmar from the newly opened Hvammsvík hot springs came by for an excellent chat. Hvammsvík is located about 45 minutes from Reykjavík in the fjord Hvalfjörður and offers a very relaxing and invigorating day out. We get to know all about it and the often overlooked fjord of Hvalfjörður.
Duration:00:39:21
Vík with Holly Keyser
9/23/2021
I was in the southernmost point of Iceland in the village of Vík in the Mýrdalsdalur region. After having visited some of the gems there I dropped by in the home of Holly Keyser who owns and runs the unusual and charming coffee establishment Skool Beans.
We talked about everything that Vík has to offer, from movies shot there to all the natural wonders of the area.
Duration:00:43:33
Kaldi Brewery and Beer Baths with Sigurður Bragi Ólafsson
4/15/2021
Brew master Sigurður Bragi Ólafsson from the Kaldi Breweries drops by and we dive into their beer, the amazing Kaldi Beer baths, beer culture and the northern region of Eyjafjörður where Kaldi is located.
Skál! (Cheers!)
Duration:00:39:05
Borgarfjörður Eystri with Árni Magnús Magnússon
3/25/2021
I was in the charming house called Ós in Borgarfjörður Eystri in East Iceland just next to the ocean. Peaceful and inspiring sounds of the waves idling away in the background for some truly calming times, I was visited there by Árni Magnús Magnússon who is truly passionate about this lovely region. He runs various trips in the area and could probably name every rock in the area!
Duration:00:44:55
1238: The Battle of Iceland with Helgi and Steinunn
3/18/2021
I was on the road and dropped by in the town of Sauðárkrókur and the museum 1238 which covers legendary battles in the history of Iceland. There I met Helgi Sæmundur Guðmundsson and Steinunn Gunnsteinsdóttir who are true locals that work there. Together we dove into some bloody but fun history, with a virtual twist.
Duration:00:17:38
Krauma Geothermal Spa with Ólafur Steinarsson
2/17/2021
Ólafur Steinarsson from Krauma geothermal baths and spa dropped by and we chatted about the relaxing place and what the surrounding area has to offer.
Duration:00:29:03
Harpa with Ingibjörg Fríða Helgadóttir
2/9/2021
We get to know all about the wonder of the concert hall and conference center Harpa with singer Ingibjörg Fríða Helgadóttir. Harpa is one of the main landmarks in Reykjavík and a true architectural feat, a must when visiting Reykjavík.
Duration:00:24:17
Nightlife and Culture with Árni Grétar Jóhannsson
1/6/2021
Guide, bar owner and theater director, Árni Grétar Jóhannsson met with our host Skúli and they cover some important aspects of nightlife and culture in Iceland. How do you have the best possible time when in Iceland?
Duration:00:55:23
Christmas in Iceland with Anna Margrét Káradóttir
12/14/2020
In this festive episode we chat with actress and singer Anna Margrét Káradóttir about all things christmas. We try to scratch the surface of the very specific Iceland traditions and get amped up for the holidays in the process.
Duration:00:43:00
Moving to Iceland with Blake Greene
12/7/2020
In this episode we chat with Blake Greene from the United States; she lives in Reykjavík and works for Iceland Travel. She tells us all about moving to Iceland and about the country as seen through her eyes. There are also many excellent tips for everyone visiting the island in the north.
Duration:00:52:07
Friðheimar with Knútur Rafn Ármann
10/26/2020
In this Episode I meet Knútur Rafn Ármann, founder and owner of the family farm of Friðheimar in the village Reykholt in South Iceland.
Friðheimar is a great place to experience the integration of greenhouse farming, the icelandic horse, geothermal energy and green practices in general.
Duration:00:41:25
Whales with Ásta María Marinósdóttir
8/6/2020
In this Episode I talk to Ásta María Marinósdóttir, Sales manager at Special Tours. The subject is whales and whale watching, one the the most popular activities in Iceland.
Duration:00:35:59
Birds with Elín Konráðsdóttir
8/6/2020
In this Episode we meet Elín Konráðsdóttir, she’s an experienced guide with a passion for birds. The birds of Iceland are the subject of our conversation and I’m happy to report that we have the same favorite Icelandic bird!
Duration:00:40:01
Geology with Ingimundur Þór Þorsteinsson
8/6/2020
In this Episode I talk to the experienced guide Ingimundur Þór Þorsteinsson about the geology of Iceland. He’s an enthusiast about every aspect of Iceland and we try to focus on geology and how we can all enjoy it in our travels.
Iceland is indeed a treasure for everyone interested in geology, it is everywhere around us at least.
Duration:00:58:28
Perlan with Steffi Meisl
8/6/2020
In this Episode we visit the special building Perlan or the Pearl where I met Steffi Meisl who works in marketing there. Perlan is definitely one of the major landmarks in Iceland, a pearl looking dome on top of six water tanks, perched on the hilltop of Öskjuhlíð in Reykjavík. One can’t miss it.
The immersive Wonders of Iceland exhibition is there and Steffi gives us insights into what it is all about.
Duration:00:27:57