Sarah Thomas wrote The Raven’s Nest about living in Iceland
Sarah Thomas is a writer and documentary filmmaker who recently published her new and acclaimed memoir, The Raven’s Nest. The story is inspired by her experience of coming to Iceland on a brief visit in 2008, which turned into a transformative half-decade spent living in the...
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...