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…
Lately I have had a lot of people asking about how we were able to move to Iceland. I’ve gotten e-mails, comments on Instagram, tweets. People who have vacationed in Iceland and would love to move here.As these month numbers grow bigger,…
Months are flying by and the holidays make them go even faster! This was a busy month so I’ll get right down to it. 11/18 – After a couple of long overcast weeks, the sky cleared one afternoon so…
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,…
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…
If you’ve ever wondered what life is really like in Iceland vs the U.S.A., the differences might surprise you. As someone who grew up in the States but now calls Iceland home, I’ve noticed big contrasts, from culture and travel…
