Blog from North Iceland

Have you ever looked up on a cold winter night and wished the sky would put on a show just for you? Up here in North Iceland, the aurora borealis tends to do exactly that. With clear skies, wide-open landscapes and minimal light pollution, it’s one of the most magical spots in the country to witness those shimmering curtains of green, pink and violet.

Travellers and agencies will have plenty of new options when looking for accommodation in Akureyri and nearby in the near future. This spring, announcements have been made about two new hotels in Akureyri, with the third one close to being completed this year at Grenivík – just a half an hour's drive away from Akureyri. Increased availability of direct flights to North Iceland year-round, both scheduled and chartered, has increased the demand for hotel rooms as well as the increased number of visitors to Iceland in general.

Last week, Akureyri became a gathering point for the North when the 40th Vestnorden Travel Mart filled both the Sports Hall and Hof Cultural and Conference Center with energy and collaboratio

World famous pop star Justin Bieber came to visit North Iceland in the spring of 2025 to record his new album.

Love, Akureyri: The Act of Kindness Inspiring Akureyri’s Heart Symbol

North Iceland is famous for snowy winters and bright summer nights. But despite the stark contrast, activities in the region are a lot less seasonal than one might think.

North Iceland, wild and wonderful, allows kids to explore carefree. Treasure hunt on a wild beach, watch for whales and play in outdoor swimming pools. Family life is the way of life in the small-town North.

For this year's edition of Eurovision, participants were asked to perform a cover of a song of their choice. The contestants from the UK, Remember Monday, were in no doubt as they chose the epic song Húsavik (My Hometown) that was made famous in the Netflix movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

Kontiki and Voigt Travel have arrive again in North Iceland with winter flights from Zurich and Amsterdam.

easyJet has officially extended the winter schedule for Akureyri from London Gatwick, with flights now available through April.

The inaugural flight of easyJet from Manchester to Akureyri was completed today on a windy but bright morning in North Iceland. easyJet now offers flights from both London Gatwick and Manchester Airport twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

This week it was announced that the next Vestnorden Travel Trade Show will be held in Akureyri in the autumn of 2025.