|
🌋 Click for LIVE Updates on the Volcanic Eruption in Iceland🌋 |
One of Iceland’s most beloved Christmas traditions is that of the Yule Lads. It’s like Iceland’s version of Santa Claus, except there’s no reindeer-drawn sleigh, red suit, or chimney – okay, so more like Santa’s third cousins! 🤣 These 13…
Christmas in Iceland is a big deal! Spirits are high, the twinkling lights are out and holiday music is playing on repeat. Oh, and Iceland is covered in snow which makes it all the more festive and magical. I absolutely…
Call me crazy, but the moment I laid eyes on an Icelandic lopapeysa, I became obsessed and knew I had to have one! Now, hold on to your crampons – you’re probably wondering, “What the heck is a lopapeysa?” It…
Homes in Iceland are quite different from homes in the United States in a lot of ways and after living in Iceland for 8 years I’ve had a lot of time to notice these differences. I’m taking you inside and…
Þorrablót – the midwinter feast During the old Norse month of Þorri (which runs from mid-January to mid-February) Icelanders toast to the old gods with a feast known as Þorrablót. The food of Þorrablót is called þorramatur and includes some…
Iceland is often referred to as the “Land of Fire and Ice” with eruptions occur more frequently than one might think. These eruptions are a direct result of how Iceland was formed.