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Christmas Book Flood If Christmas is around the corner, Icelandic publishing houses will release hundreds of new titles onto the Icelandic book market. This commences a unique tradition known as the jólabókaflóð, or the Christmas Book Flood. During this bustling and much-anticipated yearly event, bookstores across... read more
The world’s best lobster soup, rotten cod as a delicacy, succulent whale meat – tempted ? Iceland – home to the best seafood! A true legend and a trailblazer in Reykjavik harbour is the Sea Baron restaurant. Many years ago, a retired fisherman and Coast Guard chef, came... read more
Have you ever heard the story of the Gods being condemned to a waterfall, well let me tell you the little story of Godafoss or The Waterfall of the Gods! The waterfall Godafoss (The Waterfall of the Gods) is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. It is located right... read more
The Icelandic horses were brought into the country by the Vikings and over the last 1000 odd years they have been kept as a pure breed. They are a special breed because unlike other horses that have three (or at best four) natural gaits the... read more
Beer and Iceland! The two words go together... almost!Icelanders are known for being rather quiet, that is until they’ve had a drink or two. Then suddenly they’re at their expressive, hearty, embracing Viking best! Beer is the drink of choice for most of them… But surprisingly,... read more
If you want to lay a road, build a house, or construct a dam in Iceland, there’s one influential group you have to clear it with first – Elves, the ‘hidden people’, the Huldufolk. Legend has it that they are similar to humans, and wear 17th... read more
Icelandic horse Icelandic horse is the only horse breed from Iceland. And it is what they call a pure-breed. This is a land where very few living creatures existed. Leave alone the horse. How did they come here? The history of this horse and the tradition... read more
Folklore has it that once in Iceland, there lived a woman named Katla who was known to wear a special trouser and run like the wind! Katla’s skill had helped a lot of people and she was renowned far and wide. However, Katla also had... read more
Have you ever stood between two continents? and hopped across at will? Well, in Iceland, you can!In keeping with its paradoxical nature, Iceland is divided by the Mid-Atlantic Rift. Some parts of it, such as the Westfjords and Reyjavík, are on the North American tectonic plate, while others, such... read more
Skogafoss Waterfall Skogafoss waterfall is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, with a drop of 60 meters and a width of 25 meters. You can walk right up to it, but be prepared to be drenched! It is just overwhelming standing next to it. Steps lead... read more
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