10 Facts You Need To Know About Iceland

10 Facts You Need To Know About Iceland

Whether you want to learn more about Iceland before you visit or just brush up on your general knowledge, you’ve come to the right page. Iceland is a land of mystery and intrigue, ensuring there are plenty weird, wild and wonderful facts for us to share with...
How Iceland Got Its Name

How Iceland Got Its Name

Have you been enjoying the History Channel’s epic Vikings Series? At the moment, the saga is focused on the discovery of Iceland and whilst the silver screen tends to glamourise historical events, Viking’s creator Michael Hirst has said that he has tried to stay as...
How to get to Midgard Base Camp

How to get to Midgard Base Camp

It’s surprisingly easy to get to Midgard Base Camp. In this article we share how to get here, so you can enjoy a seamless start to your Icelandic adventure. Midgard Base Camp offers a perfect location from which to explore everything Iceland has to offer. Set...
The Etymology of Midgard (Miðgarður)

The Etymology of Midgard (Miðgarður)

When conjuring up our name – Midgard or Miðgarður in Icelandic – we wanted people to be intrigued by it. We wanted them to ask what it meant and to be able to reply with a story that was impressive and left them wanting to know more. So, of course, we picked perhaps...