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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Hrafntinnusker Rescue: Highland Danger Strikes Again

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...

Halldóra Geirharðs Wins Award in France for Icelandic Short Film

An Icelandic short film has won recognition at a French film festival in 2025, with Halldóra Geirharðs — one of Iceland's most quietly compelling...

Iceland Coast Guard 2025: What Is Happening Right Now?

The Iceland Coast Guard — Landhelgisgæslan in Icelandic — is actively engaged in maritime patrol and enforcement operations in Icelandic waters in 2025, with...

Hrafntinnusker Rescue: What Hikers Need to Know Now

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 Tax System Error: What Skatturinn Users Need to Know

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....

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Iceland Club World Cup Quarter-Final: Draw, Date & Opponents

Iceland's U21 national side have made history by reaching...

FutureVolc Project and Iceland’s Eruption on National Geographic

The FutureVolc project and its work documenting volcanic activity...

Hang-glider pilot found south of Mýrdalsjökull

A hang-glider pilot has been found and taken to...

Iceland Food Festival 2025 Returns to Reykjavík This Weekend

Iceland's biggest food festival returns to Reykjavík this weekend,...
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