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Mt. Askja and the Highlands
Traveling to Iceland has, for many, become the ultimate adventure and going on a road trip is a popular way to explore the country. While following the ring road could be called the classic Iceland road trip going out of that route can have a significant advantage. Some […]
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A brand new video
A week ago we had a visit from Páll Ásgeirsson at Austurbrú, the East Iceland marketing office. He joined us for a drive around Breiðdalur valley and filmed several beautiful clips of the area. Here are two videos showcasing this beautiful place. The first […]
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Springtime is coming around
Even though parts of Iceland have received snow and chilly temperatures over the last few days springtime has arrived. Along with longer days, the grass and flowers start growing, and the leaves of the trees begin to bloom. This is the time when migrant birds return […]
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Vakinn Quality Certification
Last week we here at Tinna Adventure achieved the prestigious Vakinn Quality Certification in tourism and Vakinn Environmental Certification. To be granted this certification one must adhere to strict standards regarding business practices, quality service and responsible practices towards the environment and the local community. To achieve […]
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The Arctic Fox
Melrakki is the Icelandic name for the Arctic Fox. It also goes by the names tófa and refur, the last of which means fox in general. The Arctic Fox is the only mammal that arrived in Iceland on its own device. All other mammals have been […]
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Bolludagur
Today is quite the interesting day in Iceland. Today is bolludagur, roughly translated to cream puff day. Bolludagur is the first of 3 consecutive festive days in Iceland. These days mark the beginning of what used to be the fast before Easter. In Icelandic Bolla means […]
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Þorrablót – an age old tradition
Now in the midst of the long Icelandic winter, the locals have the urge to brighten their day a little. Every year, in the old Norse month of Þorri, Icelanders all over the country hold a festivity named Þorrablót. This event is highly anticipated among the […]
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Laufabrauð
Now that Christmas is getting closer families all around Iceland have started preparing for the holidays. While every family has its own traditions but some traditions are more common than others. One tradition held by many Icelandic families is to gather together to make a […]
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East Iceland Hiking Options
East Iceland is a fantastic place for hiking. There are vast areas of stunning landscape, and many marked and unmarked hiking trails to explore. This list here is made for inspiration, but many of these places require local advice and some preparation before setting off […]
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Winter life in Iceland
When living in a small village in Iceland, visitors often ask us about what we do in the winter. Many even wonder if it is possible to live here in winter. And it’s not just the tourists, even people from Reykjavík sometimes wonder how life works […]
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