The Icelandic Christmas Cat
The horrible Icelandic Yule lads were a gruesome bunch of trolls that terrorized children and stole food from hungry peasants around Christmas. Their parents were the horrible ogre Grýla who ate naughty children and her bedridden lazy no-good husband Leppaludi. And there was their pet,…
Icelandic Yule Lads were bad santas that ruined Christmas
Icelandic Christmas has its unique version of Santa Claus. We all love the jolly ‘big-boned’ fellow that zooms across the continents on his sleigh to give us presents. He is a welcome guest to most. But Icelanders have a lot darker Christmas tradition. The Icelandic…
How to Celebrate Icelandic Christmas
Icelanders go big on Christmas. Not only do we like to give big gifts but Icelandic Christmas goes on 13 days. Yes you read that correctly, Icelandic Christmas goes on for 13 days. Like elsewhere in the western world Christmas celebrations and preparations start obnoxiously…
New Year’s Eve in Iceland – celebrate with a bang!
Are you heading to Reykjavik for New Year’s Eve? Consider going on epic Reykjavik New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise. Enter discount promo code STUCK to claim a 10% discount off the tour. Join the acclaimed tour company Elding for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve where…
Ásbyrgi is the oasis of the north – Odin’s steed created a natural wonder
Imagine a place which is so strange the only explanation people had for its creation is to attribute it to the steed of Odin himself. The legend is that the chief of the gods was racing across the sky his horse, Sleipnir, stepped down with…
The best beer in Reykjavik – Skál!*
Reykjavik is famous for its vibrant nightlife. There are loads of places that play all the latest music loud. They are filled with trendy people having the time of their life. I, however, absolutely detest this. Loud nightclubs and bars are just annoying to me,…
Highest Rated Day Tours in Iceland
I have been thinking about which are the highest rated day tours in Iceland. There are so many tours available and competition amongst the tour companies is fierce. How can a person visiting Iceland for the first time know what to book? The easy answer…
See the Furious Waves at Reynisfjara Black Beach
Reynisfjara beach is one of the most popular places to visit here in Iceland. But too many people ignore the risk of the furious waves of Reynisfjara Black Beach. The Instagram video below is from the Instagram account of Moonwalker, the travel company run by…