Icelandic Culture
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...
Pottaskefill – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 16th)
It's Pottaskefill, the pot licker. Most of us, admit it, are not fond of leftovers (spam hash, anybody?). This Yule...
Þvörusleikir – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 15th)
Þvörusleikir, it loosely means "Spoon Licker," but it really means "Pot Scraper Licker." Modern depictions of this Yule Lad show...
Stúfur – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 14th)
This is the favorite Yule Lad of most Icelanders.. Stúfur! The name means Shorty in Icelandic. Stúfur is the Hiccup...
Giljagaur – Icelandic Yule Lads (December 13th)
Giljagaur arrives on Dec 13. His name means "Gully Oaf." He is usually portrayed with gray hair and wearing very...
A journey into the Heart of Iceland’s music festivals
Every year Iceland hosts dozens of music festivals, both in summer and in winter. Below is a concise list of...
Iceland and the Viking Settlement
The term Viking is a word generally used to refer to the inhabitants of Nordic countries like Denmark, Sweden, Norway...
Apollo Astronaut Training in Iceland
You know that Apollo astronauts visited craters on the moon. But did you know that some of them also visited...
Geology of Iceland: Ice and Fire
Let's learn a bit more about geology in Iceland. Volcanic activity Iceland was formed from volcanic eruptions on the...
Where Do Icelanders Come From?
How long has Iceland been inhabited? Who are the natives? Where do the Icelanders come from? Settlement in Iceland Historians...
Icelandic QuizUp’s App: The Biggest trivia game in the world
So we fell in love with QuizUp’s App immediately. The trivia app lets you challenge your friends, or random opponents,...
The Icelandic Lopapeysa Sweater: Typical Icelandic sweater.
The "Lopapeysa," or Icelandic sweater, is beloved by Icelanders and cherished by visitors and tourists alike. You can see them...