Viktor Ólason

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Viktor Ólason is an Icelandic entrepreneur and founder of Iceland Now. Born and raised in Iceland, he writes about Iceland travel, culture, and news from a true local's perspective - helping readers experience Iceland more deeply and authentically.

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Discover Húsavík: Your Holiday Weekend Getaway Guide

As Verslunarmannahelgi, also known as Merchant's Weekend—the last public holiday before Christmas, and one Icelanders wait for all summer—rolled around in early August, I...

Pensions Authority Delays Housing Allowance Applications

The Housing Allowance Struggle: Waiting for Support While Living on a Fixed Income Housing allowance is meant to take some of the financial pressure off...

Explore Camping and Hiking in Þakgil

From the moment I heard about Þakgil, I wanted to go. A campsite in a secluded canyon? Close to the Ring Road yet tucked...

Tracking Glacier and Coastal Changes at Katla Geopark

I'm an office rat. Happily wedged into a routine of typing at my computer, crafting words for an audience, blissfully free from life-and-death responsibilities....

Vagrant Birdwatching: A Journey Through Nature’s Wonders

"Moss girl in Grindavík," "Rísstarli, Fiskjjallar vi gard," "Hofn, Þorgeislundur: kollgræningi," "Vogsósar in Selvogi, undiagnosed grapefruit," "Reykjavík, near the Board of Governors: cow starling,"...

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Iceland Temperature Record 2025: How Hot Could It Get?

Iceland's all-time temperature record could fall as early as...

Online Scammer Targets Icelandic Authors

An online scammer is targeting Icelandic authors by sending...

Icelandair New Pilots: 31 Graduates Join Flight Crew

Icelandair has expanded its cockpit ranks with 31 newly...

World’s Largest Electric Plane Cleared for First Flight

The world's largest electric plane, Heart Aerospace's X1 prototype,...
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