As we have already told you in the post about the Shepherd of Silfrúnarstaðir, trolls are popular in legends and fairy tales. They are usually described as very...Read More
Sæmundur fróði, or “the learned,” was an Icelandic scholar and priest who lived between 1056 and 1133. It is known he studied abroad, possibly in Franconia (in Germany),...Read More
When traveling in Iceland, you need food. You’re maybe renting an Air BnB or staying in a guesthouse; you don’t have breakfast, lunch, and dinner included in your...Read More
Trolls in Icelandic folktales are common and many Icelanders will tell you that you can see their stony outlines in many hills and mountains. But as you might...Read More
The Icelandic Layer Cake (lagkaka) or Randalín (stripey cake) has been the most popular cake since the late 1800s. It can be either brown (with spices) or white,...Read More
You might have heard that everyone in Iceland believes in elves and the hidden people. It is not quite true, but many stay agnostic regarding their existence. It...Read More
If you haven’t checked out our West Side Edition, we recommend you check that out as well! There are many graffiti and murals in Reykjavik, both authorized and...Read More
Icelandic ghost story The Deacon of Myrká is one of the country’s most famous stories. First published in Jón Árnason’s Folktales and Legends in the 19th century. The...Read More
In recent years, graffiti art has become more popular in Reykjavik. House owners regularly get artists to do graffiti works on their houses; Iceland Airwaves collaborated with artists...Read More
It probably will never be said enough. Iceland’s nature is something else. The island is fairly large at 102,775 km2 (39,682 sq mi), which means there are many underrated places in Iceland....Read More
