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This sunset photo was taken last Thursday at 22.00. Days are getting longer day by day. Now sunrise is around 6 AM and sunset around 9 PM.

Migratory birds are flocking to their summer breeding grounds in Iceland, and puffins arrival is almost the same each year, i.e. around 10th of April.

The golden plovers (heiðlóa or lóa in icelandic) arrived yesterday. It is without doubt one of the most loved birds here on Iceland.

In times of social distancing many families choose to be on the safe side and spend time outside in the gardens with their kids.

The Icelandic horse originally arrived to Iceland aboard Viking ships of Norse settlers sometime between 860 and 935 AD. Here it remained in isolation from other breeds and adapted to cold climates e.g. with a double layered coat which keeps them warm in harsh weather.

All tourists are welcome to Iceland and we hope you will have a pleasant stay. There are no travel restrictions in place. Nevertheless it is important for everyone to take good care of their health and wash hands thoroughly. Here is an important notice from the Icelandic Ministry of Industries and Innovation.

In the past days frost has been dominating and last Sunday it went as high as - 14°C resulting in beautiful frosty landscape.

It is not common to find available jobs on Iceland's northernmost part - on island Grímsey - by the Arctic Circle.

During the past days we have enjoyed calm weather with light frost, optimal conditions for activities outdoors. In the alpine ski area of Mt. Hlíðarfjall

The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service just published news about whales close to Akureyri.