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 also found in...Read More
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, “we come completely...Read More
You’ve seen the advertisements: clear skies, great northern lights, people sunbathing in the summer, standing alone on Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, endless views… And you didn’t see the...Read More
Solo travel is a liberating, character-building experience that millions of people around the world enjoy. But there is always a large nagging question that never leaves people traveling...Read More
As many people know, sheep have always been important in Iceland. Not only is the meat good, but the wool is also important. The fleece was spun into...Read More
Fish has always played a big part in Icelanders’ diet, and oven-baked cod has been a popular dish on Icelandic dinner tables for decades. This recipe is one...Read More
Last year an eruption began in Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes Peninsula. It was the first eruption in over 700 years in the area. Berserkur, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia...Read More
If there’s something there’s plenty of in Iceland, it’s fish. It’s no secret that Icelanders love fish. After all, we live on an island, and fishing is one...Read More
What is happening in environmentalism in Iceland? Icelanders are lucky that all manufactured electricity in Iceland (or 99.99%) is green and renewable. Most of the electricity manufactured is...Read More
Iceland’s strangest food possibly isn’t any stranger than other countries’ food. But it’s still strange! Some are generally only eaten during mid-winter and especially during the mid-winter festival...Read More
