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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Arnarnesvegur Junction: A Costly Planning Failure

The new traffic-light intersection at Arnarnesvegur and Breiðholtsbraut in Reykjavík has been open only weeks, and it is already generating long queues, angry residents,...

I Am Bokki, Icelandic Horse. Please Stop Bouncing

Hello. I Am Bokki, Icelandic Horse. I Would Like to Refer Your Friend for Remedial Riding Lessons. A working horse in South Iceland files a...

Paul Watson Iceland Bus Shelter Ads: What’s Happening

Paul Watson, the Canadian-American marine conservationist fighting extradition from Iceland to Japan, has purchased advertising space at bus shelters across Reykjavík to make his...

Blue Lagoon Iceland Expansion: Three New Lagoons Coming

The Blue Lagoon, Iceland's most visited geothermal attraction, is expanding significantly. The company has increased its stake in three additional bathing lagoons across Iceland,...

Reykjavík July Rainfall Doubles the Monthly Average

Reykjavík has recorded more than double its average July rainfall in the first half of the month alone, according to measurements tracked by Veðurstofa...

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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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