Guides

Kent L�rus Bj�rnsson

Mon, 29 May 2006 19:43:57 +0000

Kent L�rus is a Canadian of Icelandic decent. He has travelled extensively around Iceland, Europe, Cuba and N-America and guided Icelanders through the Icelandic settlements in NA. He assists people tracing their Icelandic roots while seeing the wonders of Iceland.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons, weekends and school holidays

Email: kentb@mh.is
Tel.: (+354) 692 0240
Web: www.nordictrails.ca-vefir.mh.is/kentb-www.icelandguide.is

Karl J�hannsson

Mon, 29 May 2006 19:44:15 +0000

Karl has a degree in Marketing and a background in diverse activity apart from being an Iceland guide. He also takes Icelanders on guided tours all over the world during winter. Among his interests are the Icelandic Sagas and the geology of Iceland.

Language: Norwegian/Norsk
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: kalli@mmedia.is
Tel.: (+354) 896 5749
Web: www.icelandguide.is

Bjarni Reynarsson

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:18:01 +0000

Bjarni holds a Ph.D. as a Teacher, Geographer and City Planner from USA and had a long carrier for Reykjav�k City and as a University lecturer. He is now a guide and independent consultant. His interests cover nature, history, culture, architecture, urban and regional development.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding
Time: All seasons, mainly summer

Email: reynarsson@internet.is
Tel: (+354) 693 8599
Web: www.icelandguide.is

�lafur B. Schram

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:34:14 +0000

�lafur made guiding his main occupation 10 years ago after travelling extensively around Iceland for 35 years. He has his own tour company specialising in small groups with emphasis on daily life. His main interests are Icelandic history, geology, literature and sports.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: highlander@highlander.is
Tel: (+354) 561 2555 or 892 5509
Web: www.highlander.is & www.icelandertours.com

Haukur Hauksson

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:37:43 +0000

Haukur holds an MA degree in International Affairs from Moscow State University. He is a correspondent in Moscow for the Icelandic Media and guides Icelanders in Russia as well as guiding in Iceland. His interests cover culture, sports, international affairs and life in general.

Language: Russian/Pусский, English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: moskva@torg.is
Tel.: (+354) 848 4429 (Iceland) & (+7) 916 125 1290 (Russia)
Web: www.austur.com-www.bjarmaland.is-www.icelandguide.is

Philip Vogler

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:46:02 +0000

Philip, who lives in East Iceland, works with a volunteer group collecting information on traditional walking and riding trails. When not guiding, his main job is translating. He has studied English and German and is licensed to drive and guide up to four passengers in his 4WD vehicle.

Languages: English, German/Deutsch, Icelandic/�slenska
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding and regional East Iceland
Time: All seasons

Email: philip@islingua.is
Tel: (+354) 471 2190
Web: www.islingua.is & www.icelandguide.is

Gu�bj�rg Bragad�ttir

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:18:21 +0000

Gu�bj�rg has a long experience in touring Iceland. She runs a small travel agency with 2 buses. She has guided several groups of Mormons of Icelandic descent, and can help people trace their Icelandic roots. Special interests are birds, geology and history.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: gugga@hi.is & kgb@kgbtours.is
Tel.: (+354) 899 1295
Web: www.kgbtours.is & www.icelandguide.is

J�n L�russon

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 22:28:48 +0000

J�n retired from a fruitful carrier in international trading and sales management to become a full time guide. He's a gratuate of the Commercial College of Iceland and has attended courses in USA, Norway and Iceland. He enjoys Iceland, people, nature, and showing visitors around the country.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: jlar@internet.is
Tel.: (+354) 862 4888 & (+354) 565 7044
Web: www.icelandguide.is

Harpa Bj�rnsd�ttir

Sat, 26 May 2007 01:22:21 +0000

Harpa is an experienced artist and art teacher. She has exhibited her work at home and abroad as well as managed several art exhibitions and cultural events. She is interested in geology, literature, history, arts and culture.

Language: English, Danish/Dansk
Guiding: General guiding, hiking & Wilderness Medical Assistant
Time: All seasons

Email: harpo@islandia.is
Tel.: (+354) 861 9143
Web: www.icelandguide.is

Gy�a Gunnarsd�ttir

Tue, 29 May 2007 20:22:35 +0000

Gy�a is a teacher with a degree in ethnology from Sweden where she lived for 8 years. She worked at the Maritime Museum of Iceland and the National Museum. She has travelled a lot around Iceland and is interested in Icelandic history, literature, folklore, geology and birdlife.

Language: Swedish/Svensk
Guiding: General guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: gydagunnarsdottir@simnet.is
Tel.: (+354) 892 4948
Web: www.icelandguide.is

J�hann Scheither

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:49:43 +0000

J�hann has been active in the Import/Export trade in Iceland and abroad. He enjoys outdoor activity; hiking, camping, skiing etc. and has a long experience travelling in Iceland, both on and off road. His interests also cover culture, geology, wildlife and Icelandic nature in general.

Language: German/Deutsch, English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding, hiking
Time: All seasons

Email: hanno@internet.is
Tel.: (+354) 565 9266 and 698 2764
Web: www.icelandguide.is

Stef�n Helgi Valsson

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:25:23 +0000

Stef�n has worked since 1988 as a professional driver / tourist guide for English-speaking visitors to Iceland and South-Africa. He has post-graduate degrees in education, journalism and tourism.

Language: English
Guiding: General interest, incentive and hiking
Time: All seasons

Email: valsson@centrum.is
Tel.: (+354) 897 2790
Web: http://frontpage.simnet.is/valsson/ & www.icelandguide.is

Tatjana Jashtshuk

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:36:36 +0000

Tanja is Russian, born in Estonia and has been living in Iceland for seven years. She has experience in guiding all around Iceland. Her interests cover, among other things, horses and travelling around Iceland and the world.

Language: Russian/Pусский
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: tany@internet.is
Tel.: (+354) 822 9428
Web: www.icelandguide.is

�rvar M�r Kristinsson

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:10:51 +0000

�rvar M�r is an opera singer who graduated from Universit�t f�r Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna, Austria. Studied and lived there for several years. Among his many interests are Icelandic history, music, culture, sports and life in general.

Language: German/Deutsch
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: orvarmar@simnet.is
Tel.: (+354) 864 0418
Web: www.icelandguide.is

Michael Johannes Kissane

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:55:15 +0000

Mike has a BS in Wildlife Biology and thorough knowledge of Iceland from travel and writing about Iceland for many years in Fodor�s guides. He has also written for Barron�s business magazine and Iceland Review. Photography, geology and fly fishing are strong interests.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: michael@f-stoptours.com
Tel.: (+354) 565 2178 or (+354) 898 1278
Web: www.f-stoptours.com & www.icelandguide.is