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Reykjavik Cultural Signs – Walking Tour

Around Reykjavik, you will find cultural signs telling you titbits about the history of the place. They mark historical monuments and areas within Reykjavik’s city...
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The Manservant and the Water Elves

Elves or hidden people are often quite mean in Icelandic folktales. You can never take them for granted, and being the capricious creatures they are;...
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History of Houses in Downtown Reykjavik

Despite Reykjavik’s long history, there aren’t many very old houses in downtown Reykjavik. The oldest buildings are mainly from the mid-18th century. The oldest building...
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Grocery Stores in Iceland

What are the main grocery stores in Iceland? No need to look any further. Whether you’re travelling on your own in a campervan or a...
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Úlfsvatn – A Tale of Outlaws in Iceland

Outlaws in Iceland were feared. The average Icelander feared them even more than ghosts. It is understandable to fear them, as they were real but...
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Tasting Icelandic Christmas Beers

The Christmas beer season is soon upon us. Icelandic breweries, of which are many, go all in, and everyone who likes beer will be spoilt...
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The Arctic Tern – Long Distance Traveler

The Arctic tern is the only tern species that nest in Iceland. It’s a slender and supple bird, somewhat smaller than a black-headed gull and...
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Icelandic Christmas Traditions

Like most people who celebrate Christmas, the list of things needing to be done before Christmas is long in Iceland. Most Icelandic Christmas customs are...
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Icelandic Meatballs from Sausage Meat

So, we all know meatballs are made with minced beef. However, there’s another version in Iceland that Icelanders swear by meatballs made with sausage meat....
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Witchcraft in Iceland

Despite Iceland being relatively isolated for centuries, it wasn’t isolated enough to skip significant events that happened in Europe. Instead, they usually happened a bit...
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Icelandic Sayings about the Sea

Every language has sayings and proverbs, which, when translated, can sound incredibly weird. Some sayings even sound strange in their language, like the Icelandic saying,...
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The Two Sigurdurs – An Icelandic Ghost Story

There are many different types of ghosts categorized in Icelandic ghost stories. Apart from zombies and spectres, there are also “fylgjur”, spirits that attach themselves...
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