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If we were sitting across from each other with warm mugs of coffee in hand, and you said, “I’m going to Reykjavík, what should I do?”… well, I’d probably light up and start rattling off all my favorite spots. Because…
Jeannie Jeannie is the founder of Iceland with a View, an Iceland trip planning resource she launched in 2015 after moving to Iceland. Having lived in Iceland for nearly 11 years, she shares firsthand travel advice through in-depth articles, guidebooks,…

Iceland has a long and solid naming tradition in their culture with a very specific set of unique rules. Since we are sitting around waiting for OUR baby to be born, I thought I would share with you the history…

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…

Jeannie Jeannie is the founder of Iceland with a View, an Iceland trip planning resource she launched in 2015 after moving to Iceland. Having lived in Iceland for nearly 11 years, she shares firsthand travel advice through in-depth articles, guidebooks,…

Every year locals gather with family, friends, or coworkers and feast on some delicious Icelandic food. This takes place starting Mid-November and goes through Christmas. The feast includes smoked salmon, duck, various salads, breads, and desserts. I would highly recommend…