In the lush, humid heart of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, the rhythm of life moves at a different pace. Mist rises from the canopy as waves crash in the distance; birds call unseen from the branches. It is here, on the northern coast of São Paulo state, that filmmaker Pedro …
The 11th edition of the Explorers Festival will take place in Húsavík from November 12 to 16, celebrating the spirit of exploration through film, science, and storytelling. Hosted by the Exploration Museum, this year’s festival will showcase 22 films from 17 countries, uniting filmmakers, scientists, and adventurers from around …
The temporary closure of the PCC BakkiSilicon metallurgical plant continues to have ripple effects across the Húsavík region, with many local businesses now facing reduced income and staff layoffs, Morgunblaðið reports. According to a new survey conducted by the Association of Municipalities in Northeast Iceland, the economic impact varies …
A local debate over Húsavík’s cat regulations has reignited after residents reported increased mouse activity in homes this autumn. The town, one of the few municipalities in Iceland to prohibit free-roaming cats, is once again in the national spotlight as pet owners question whether the ban is contributing to …
Eldsnemma á sólríkum morgni leggur skip að höfn á Húsavík. Þetta er ekki risaskip. Þetta skip er passlegt fyrir lítinn bæ eins og okkar. Um borð er 250 farþegar sem taka daginn snemma. Það er margt að sjá og skoða. Einhver rölta í Hvalasafnið, önnur í verslunina Ísfell. Sum …
It began, as many great adventures do, with a small clue left without an explanation. In the summer of 2015, a couple stepped quietly through the door of my Exploration Museum in Húsavík. They paid for two tickets, wandered the exhibits, and without a word, left a red folder …
The number of unemployed people in Iceland is rising faster than usual this autumn, largely due to the collapse of Play airline and layoffs at PCC BakkiSilicon in Húsavík, Morgunblaðið reports. Unnur Sverrisdóttir, director of the Directorate of Labour, explained that seasonal unemployment typically increases in October as tourism …
