Iceland’s Tipping Culture: What Visitors Should Know
Today, I’m tackling a topic that often confuses visitors—tipping culture in Iceland. If you’re used to tipping as a standard practice in your home country, Iceland’s approach might surprise you! This ...
4 Joulu 202414min
Sprengisandur: Iceland’s Most Haunting and Beautiful Desert
Sprengisandur is a barren and desolate highland plateau in central Iceland, located between the Hofsjökull and Vatnajökull glaciers. Historically, it was an infamous north-south route connecting vario...
29 Marras 202410min
Iceland Inspired Gifts – 20% Off Everything for a Limited Time
To celebrate the relaunch of the All Things Iceland online store, I am doing a 20% site-wide sale. This sale is only valid through Wednesday, November 27th at 11:59 PM EST or while supplies last. Belo...
25 Marras 20245min
The Cursed Elf Queen of East Iceland
Many centuries ago, a mysterious woman arrived in the small community of Nes in Borgarfjörður. No one knew where she had come from, but her beauty and grace quickly won the respect of the locals. She ...
22 Marras 20249min
Silent Terror: The Icelandic Ghost Story You Won’t Forget
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a Folklore story every Friday in 2024. To hear other stories, I have shared so far, check them out on my website All Things Iceland...
15 Marras 20247min
7 Fascinating Facts I Learned Inside Iceland’s Langjökull Glacier
Experiencing *Into the Glacier* in Iceland was like stepping into a different world—a frozen wonderland hidden deep within Langjökull, Iceland’s second-largest glacier. It was truly mesmerizing to see...
14 Marras 202422min
Not All Icelandic Trolls Are Villains: A Tale of the Skaftafell Farm Protector
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a Folklore story every Friday in 2024. To hear other stories, I have shared so far, check them out on my website All Things Iceland...
8 Marras 20248min
Meet Iceland’s Guardian of Rare Books: Eyþór Guðmundsson
Eyþór is an Icelandic antiquarian with an impressive rare book collection. For many years, he has been collecting and restoring rare books, some of which are important original Icelandic manuscripts. ...
6 Marras 202459min
