by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Jul 18, 2019 | Blogs
Have you ever dreamed of reading Icelandic literature and getting the feeling and atmosphere of the book while in Iceland? Everyone has their way of relaxing and especially when traveling. For me the ideal vacation is a mix of some adventures and outdoor activities...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Jun 6, 2019 | Blogs
The Icelanders were a nation of fishermen and farmers until the Second World War, when people moved to the capital Reykjavik and other towns in Iceland. This was mainly because of work provided by the American military that stayed in Iceland during the war. Here is a...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Dec 17, 2018 | Blogs
My family and I are spending Christmas in Iceland this year. What is very common in the discussion in Iceland before Christmas is the weather. Actually the weather is a very common topic in Iceland in general. No wonder, as the location of this rock in the Atlantic...
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Oct 23, 2018 | Blogs
The funniest thing many of us Icelanders know how to do is to make foreigners taste our food. I have made countless “enemies” through the years while encouraging people to have a bite of shark with me, with a schnapps of course, to survive the experience....
by Iceland Unwrapped by Helgastina | Aug 20, 2018 | Blogs
When I was growing up in Iceland, I was surrounded by powerful women. My mother came from the “West fjords” in northwest Iceland where life was harsh, nature was brutal and women often had to lead the fight for their families´ survival. My grandmother on...
