Snartarstaðir, close to the village Kópasker, is the folk museum of Norður – Þingeyjarsýsla county and presents a unique collection of local objects and handicrafts from the 19th and 20th centuries.

The exhibition is characterized by two different collections; one is the large amount of all sorts of handicrafts, embroidery, woven items, knitted clothing, and other handicrafts, and the other one is the private 9000 volume library of the couple Helgi Kristjánsson and Andrea Jónsdóttir.

Ten ideas for recreation in Northeast Iceland:

1. Feel hyptonised by Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall, and the breathtaking Goðafoss in Aðaldalur and Adleyjarfoss in Bárðardalur valley.
2. Not just a hot spot for birds, the area around lake Mývatn is a literal hotspot with geothermal activity evident in the bubbling hot springs, Mývatn Nature Baths, and mud pots at Hverarönd.
3. While on the Diamond Circle, explore its other attractions, including the horseshoe-shaped canyon Ásbyrgi, the fantastic rock formations at Hljóðaklettar and the incredible Jökulsárgljúfur canyon, all part of the Vatnajökull National Park.
4. Go whale watching from Húsavík, Iceland’s whale watching capital, where lucky travellers have even spotted blue whales, the largest animal which has ever lived.
5. For another amazing experience on the Arctic Coast Way, relax in geothermal sea baths Geosea by Húsavík, perfectly placed on a hill with a view of Skjálfandi bay.
6. Continuing along the Arctic Coast Way, discover the magic of the midnight sun on Melrakkaslétta peninsula, the northernmost place on the Icelandic mainland.
7. Moving on, marvel at the Arctic Henge, which is under construction in Raufarhöfn. It’s an ideal location for viewing the sunset, sunrise and northern lights in winter.
8. Further east, the desolate beauty of Langanes peninsula attracts with its ghost village Skálar, beaches filled with driftwood and the gannet colony on Skoruvíkurbjarg.
9. In the summer, Northeast Iceland is teeming with birdlife; check out the Birding Trail.
10. Get up close and personal with nature on a hiking, cycling or riding tour.

For more information and travel tips, go to www.northiceland.is