The Hidden Treasure Behind Skógafoss Waterfall – Folklore Friday
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. Where is there treasure behind Skógafoss waterfall? In Icelandic Legends and Fairy Tales, 18...
13 Sep 20249min
When a Plague & Zombies Struck in Iceland – Folklore Friday
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. A Plague Sent Sorcerers int Hiding When a plague ravaged Iceland in the 15th century, eight...
6 Sep 202410min
Why Iceland Has Suspended Ice Cave Tours in Vatnajökull National Park
Recently a horrific accident in an ice cave resulted in a tragedy that has rocked the Icelandic tourism industry. After international news sources picked up this incident, many potential visitors have...
4 Sep 202415min
An Icelandic Canyon Named After a Giantess – Folklore Friday
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. A Tale of How a Canyon is named after a Giantess Kolugljúfur Canyon gets its name from the l...
30 Aug 20246min
A Massive Sea Monster Disguised as an Island – Folklore Friday
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. An Icelandic Saga that Mentions the Lyngbakur The Saga of Örvar-Oddur from the 13th or 14th ...
23 Aug 20246min
The Raven Protector – Folklore Friday
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. A Tyrant Farm Owner Long ago, in the northern reaches of Iceland, there was a farmstead call...
16 Aug 20249min
Ask Jewells Anything About Iceland – Response Episode 5
This is the fourth episode for my segment “Ask Jewells Anything About Iceland”. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions. If you would like to submit a question, please use this link. You can check...
14 Aug 202430min
The Troll Woman & The Lazy Wife – Folklore Friday
This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. The Lazy Farmer’s Wife Many centuries ago, a hard working farmer that lived below the Eyjafj...
9 Aug 20248min
