Conquering my fear – snorkeling Silfra
Not to be dramatic, but my worst fear is being in water. It’s not rational, and it’s a fear that has developed in my adult years, but it’s real. I decided that for my 35th birthday it was time to…
5 Winter Driving Safety Tips
Today I want to talk about winter driving in Iceland – but not just the basics – because you already know that stuff! This time, we’re talking all things SAFETY and I’m going to give you FIVE tips that will…
Perlan nature museum in Reykjavik
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Reykjavik Fireworks – New Year’s Eve
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Making Laufabrauð with the locals
Laufabraud translates to “leaf bread” in Icelandic and is something most local families will do around the holiday season. Traditionally Laufabraud is eaten with Hangikjot or smoked lamb on December 25th, the second day of Christmas. In this video I…
Searching for Yule Lads in Reykjavik
Walking around downtown Reykjavik in search of the Yule Lads! All around the city you will find a hologram of the 13 Icelandic santas but they are hard to find! I found 8 characters…how many did you find?! Also the…
