Singer Margrét Rán is a superstar who loves Bragðarefur*
Iceland’s best export is probably its music. A case in point is the wonderful band Vök. Vök’s front-woman, Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir, has quickly become of Iceland’s best know singers. Her live performance and presence are compelling, to the point of her having some undefined charisma...
The Icelandic Christmas book flood is upon us. Take cover!
Icelanders have many odd Christmas traditions. We have 13 Yule trolls that used to terrorize children before Christmas but now give children small gifts. Their parents used to devour children who behaved outside of accepted societal norms, and of course, a giant Christmas cat would...
FlyOver Iceland and soar above Icelandic natural wonders
One of the best indoor and family-friendly activities in Reykjavik is FlyOver Iceland. It uses state-of-the-art technology to give the sensation of flying over many of Iceland’s stunning natural wonders. Therefore I am thrilled to offer my readers a promotional code which gives you a...
Iceland Travel Planner Helga Stína helps you discover hidden gems
Helga Stína is an independent Iceland travel planner, and the woman behind the travel company Iceland Unwrapped. She focuses on helping her customers to find hidden gems here in Iceland. She has a great website. Its blog section is a solid resource for anyone planning...
Deep dive into Icelandic films with the podcast Kvikmyndapod
I love podcasts and audiobooks. I commute almost exclusively by bike, and every time I get on my bike, I look forward to listening to something. There are a few great Iceland-focused podcasts out there. I interviewed the wonderful Jewells Chambers, who has the entertaining...
20% off Unique Langjökull Glacier Tour from Gullfoss
Langjökull is Iceland’s second biggest glacier, and this massive sheet of ice is just amazing to visit. Therefore I am delighted to team up with Sleipnir’s Tours to offer my readers a discount code for 20% off the Red Glacial Monster Truck Expedition Sign up...
Icelandic music star Ásgeir wants you to experience the ring road
I first met the Icelandic singer and superstar Ásgeir about seven or eight years ago. He was performing at the IT company I was working for. I was in the marketing department and recorded his performance on my phone. Ásgeir was alone on a small...
Alda Sigmundsdóttir on Iceland, narcissism, and being known
Alda Sigmundsdóttir is a force of nature when it comes to educating the world about Iceland, its history, and culture. She has written and published seven top-rated books in her Little Books on Icelanders series, covering such topics as the Icelandic language, tourists to Iceland,...
