Icelandic Culture
Icelandic music. Top 10 albums to give a listen
We’re going off our usual path here to take you on a brief journey into the centre of Icelandic music....
Stekkjarstaur – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 12th)
Here in Iceland we have 13 of so-called Yuletide lads. They come into town one by one, the first on...
Iceland: The country of ice cream
Iceland is not only known for its glaciers (Snæfellsjökull, Vatnajökull), but also for its ice cream. In any season or...
Vegetarian Iceland
The only two restaurants in Iceland that are completely vegetarian are Gardurinn in Reykjavík and Silva in Eyjafjarðarsveit, in the...
Kertasníkir – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 24th)
Last but not least! Kertasníkir (Candle Beggar) arrives just in time for Christmas celebrations, on December 24. Be careful: this...
Ketkrókur – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 23rd)
Another Yule Lad, another story of gluttony. Oh boy, aren’t these dudes a little repetitive? This time is Ketkrókur’s (Meat...
Gáttaþefur – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 22nd)
Gáttaþefur (Door Sniffer) is a big-nosed fellow that, instead of developing a nose complex and turning to rhinoplasty, used his...
Gluggagægir – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 21st)
Gluggagægir (Window Peeper) is the tenth Yule Lad in the list. He’s one of my faves too. Maybe he actually...
Bjúgnakrækir – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 20th)
In contrast with Skyrgámur‘s habit of eating tons of healthy skyr, Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage Swiper), the Yule Lad arriving on the...
Skyrgámur – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 19th)
This is the day for Skyrgámur, the Skyr Gobbler. Skyr (or farköst) is a type of cheese, though it more...
Hurðaskellir – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 18th)
Hurðaskellir (Door Slammer) is a peculiar Yule Lad and much more of a prankster than most of his brothers. He...
Askasleikir – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 17th)
Askasleikir (Bowl Licker) is the 6th in the Yule Lads gang to visit during the Christmas period. He arrives on...