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.
Another rescue operation has been carried out at Hrafntinnusker, the high-altitude waypoint on the Laugavegur trail in Iceland's southern highlands, as emergency teams respond...
The Iceland Coast Guard — Landhelgisgæslan in Icelandic — is actively engaged in maritime patrol and enforcement operations in Icelandic waters in 2025, with...
A hiker was rescued from the Hrafntinnusker area of the Laugavegur trail in Iceland's southern highlands after sustaining an injury in difficult terrain and...
Iceland's national tax authority, Skatturinn, is experiencing a significant system error that is preventing users across the country from accessing their online tax accounts....