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History & Traditions of Iceland

Swimming pools in Iceland: Don’t be shy!

Almost every community has at least one swimming pool in Iceland. It may be hard to believe, but Icelanders love to swim. But when you find out that...
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Northern lights in Iceland

See the Northern Lights in Iceland!

Most travellers look forward to seeing the wondrous Northern Lights in Iceland. Science calls them the Aurora Borealis when the sky glows with greens, blues, and sometimes reds,...
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The Icelandic Christmas cat eats the children who don't get new clothes during Christmas

Christmas in Iceland with 13 Santas and a Christmas Cat!

He’s going to find out who’s naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to town. In the case of Iceland, there is not one but 13 Santas who...
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Icelandic Sheep – Our Four-Legged Vikings

The Vikings brought sheep to Iceland over a thousand years ago. The Vikings didn’t wear horns, but some of these four-legged Vikings did! And they have adapted and...
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THE ELVES OF ICELAND

Or the Hidden people, like we Icelanders, call them It is common knowledge that Icelandic people are superstitious by nature. I was raised in a family where the...
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66 degrees North model

A MODEL AT 81

The famous Icelandic outdoor clothing company 66°North, with their Keeping Iceland Warm since 1926 slogan, recently received a job application different from most others. You wouldn’t go amiss...
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