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Connect Newsletter Fall 2026 Available
Were you in Iceland this summer to catch the solar eclipse? The Connect caught up with a few lucky eclipse stalkers who shared their firsthand experience and photos with us. Then we’re off to Mountain, North Dakota, for a glimpse of this year’s Deuce of August Icelandic celebration. Followed by another big event in Mountain:…
Read MoreKarítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir’s First Novella Is Released
Sögu Ríkari, Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir’s First Novella Is Released By Jenna Grace Sciuto On the eve of June 17th, Icelandic National Day (Gleðilegan þjóðhátíðardag!), a crowd gathered at the Penninn Eymundsson bookstore on Skólavörðustígur in Reykjavík. We had joined together to toast the release of Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir’s new book and first novella, Sögu Ríkari…
Read MoreGeothermal Energy In Iceland – INLUS Webinar
Learn About Iceland’s Geothermal Energy Program Iceland is a leader in the use of geothermal energy and is rapidly reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. The Hellisheiði Power Station is the eighth-largest geothermal power station in the world and the largest in Iceland. Inside the plant is the Geothermal Exhibition. Kári Valgeirsson will provide a…
Read MoreConnect Newsletter Summer 2026 Releases
Summer brings bright sunny days and a chance to capture that perfect image on your camera, uh, phone! If you’re going to Iceland to see the eclipse, or the country, or the people, or, if you’ve taken a spectacular picture in Iceland, we’ve got an opportunity for you: share your great photo with the 2026…
Read MoreThe INLUS Photo Contest Returns in 2026
Iceland, Unfiltered There are moments in Iceland that don’t feel real until you look back at them. A sudden shift in weather that changes the entire landscape. Light breaking through at exactly the right second. A quiet scene that somehow feels enormous. You don’t plan for those moments. You just happen to be there,…
Read MoreHappy Iceland! Book Launch-INLUS Webinar
Happy Iceland: How Icelandic Strangers Taught a Miserable American the Secret to Lifelong Happiness. In 2016, on the precipice of turning 30, American writer Anne Marie Wells embarked on a quest to travel Iceland. Instead of following an itinerary, renting a car, and staying in hotels, she asked a random Icelandic worker at the Keflavik airport,…
Read MoreTrekking and Hiking in Iceland, Part 2
Hiking in Iceland-INLUS Webinar Now Streaming Note: Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties and lags in the April 14, 2026, webinar with Gerrit Marks. Gerrit has graciously written down some of his talk to offer clarification and additional information: For a novice trekker, summer is the best time to go (end of June to mid-August).…
Read MoreThe First Lady Next Door Book Release
Iceland’s Former First Lady, Eliza Reid, Releases Her Memoir in the United States on May 5, 2026. The First Lady Next Door, by Eliza Reid, is the memoir of her time as Iceland’s First Lady, while her husband, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was Iceland’s President from 2016 to 2024. She subtitles the book “A Memoir…
Read MoreHiking in Iceland-INLUS Webinar
Hiking in Iceland-INLUS Webinar on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Have you ever thought about hiking or longer treks in Iceland? How do you prepare? What resources are available? Gerrit Marks Gerrit Marks has made many trips to Iceland, especially the West Fjords. He completed a hike on the Laugarvegur Trail last summer, one of many…
Read MoreMeet Iceland’s Ambassador to the US-INLUS Webinar
In August 2024, Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir became the seventeenth Ambassador of Iceland to the United States. Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir, Iceland’s Ambassador to the United States She has an extensive background as a senior political advisor to the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and to the Prime Minister, as well as serving as Secretary General…
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