You might have heard about the beer ban, the jólabókaflóð, the Northern Lights, the Midnight Sun, and the single-lane bridges. But there are probably a...Read more
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...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...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...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...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...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...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,...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...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...Read more
West Iceland abounds in many natural and cultural attractions. However, tourists often overlook it on their trip to the island. Snæfellsnes Peninsula with a unique...Read more
