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Icelandic Alphabet and Language Basics
Is the Icelandic language difficult? How do you pronounce Reykjavik or, better yet, Eyjafjallajokull? How do you read the Icelandic alphabet? Are there any similarities
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I was the content manager for Guide to Iceland from 2013-2018 but am now running the creative studio Huldufugl and am a freelance writer.
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Reykjavík Street Food
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Iceland TIES with Argentina!!! Iceland's First Game in the World Cup, EVER!
Iceland vs Argentina! Iceland's first game in the 2018 World Cup (or in Iceland's case, the first game in any World Cup) has just finished with the score 1:1 !!! IT'S a TIE! Iceland has never lost a game in the World Cup! Messi didn't score from a penalty! Goalkeeper Hannes Þór Halldórsson saves a penalty! Alfreð Finnbogason goes down in football history as the first Icelander ever to score a goal in the World Cup!! In recent days, weeks, months the excitement for the World Cup in football in Iceland has been palpable and steadily rising each day, climaxing today with Iceland's first match
Penguins Invade Iceland
Did you know that penguins have started arriving in Iceland? And not just one or two, but by the thousands! Find out more here. EDIT: This was an April's Fool joke. You still have to head to South Africa, Australia or Argentina to see penguins in the wild! Usually, around this time of year, Icelander's greet a flock of migrating birds to its shores, perhaps most famously the Atlantic puffin. But this year, an extraordinary natural occurrence is taking place. Penguins are flocking to Iceland by the thousands!! These unforeseen circumstances have been met with puzzlement since penguins norm
Reykjavik's First Food Hall: Hlemmur Mathöll
Attention all foodies coming to Iceland: Reykjavík has a one-stop-shop for some of the best food in town, and also with the best prices. There's a new Food Hall in town, Hlemmur Mathöll, briefly the only Food Hall in Reykjavík, and it's amazing! Okay, so not exactly new, as I write this several months after Hlemmur Mathöll opened its doors to hungry and thirsty Reykjavík-ians as well as curious travellers in August 2017. But that just means I've had the time to go there several times and almost check out everything on the menus of all the restaurants in there. Of which there are a few. Ten
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Icelandic Christmas Traditions
Is it true that Icelanders cuddle up with a book and chocolates on Christmas Eve? What are Icelandic traditions during the Christmas holidays? What do Icelanders do on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day? What is Þorláksmessa all about? Find out all about Icelandic Christmas traditions here. Icelanders really go all out in Christmas celebrations. Most people start preparing and celebrating on the first day of Advent, 4 Sundays before Christmas Eve. Of course, preparations vary from one household to another, and people celebrate differently - so excuse me for any generalisations! So
Cats of Reykjavík and Iceland's Christmas Cat
Have you heard about Iceland's Christmas Cat? Do you know any other cats in Reykjavík? Are you looking for a cat café in Iceland? Perhaps you want to watch Iceland's cat reality show? Learn all about cat spotting, and Iceland's most famous kitties here! Reykjavík is known for great nightlife, funky street art, tasty Nordic cuisine―and cute cats roaming the streets. Reykjavík, city of art and cats. Photo from Reykjavík Cats This city truly is a cat-lovers paradise, with dozens of outdoor little furry pets roaming the streets. The cats you'll see out and about all have loving homes, and a
The Best Reykjavik Christmas Markets 2025
Where are Christmas markets in Reykjavik? What happens at Christmas markets in Iceland? Find the best Christmas markets in Reykjavik here. Annual Christmas markets have, for the longest time, been a popular attraction all over Europe. People flock to snowy countries with tall mountains in search of wooden cabins, snow-covered pine trees, and mulled wine to find the perfect Christmas spirit. It might then come as a surprise that markets are not at all common in Iceland. The population is just too small to make a regular market thrive. The only longstanding market in Reykjavik that's open al
What is Reykjavik Poetry Brothel?
Do you like poetry, theatre, live music, cabaret, burlesque and live arts? Then look up the theatrical and immersive Reykjavík Poetry Brothel, or Rauða skáldahúsið. What is a Poetry Brothel? If you like immersive events and want to get to know the alternative arts scene in Reykjavík, read on. If you, like me, look out for immersive theatre and art events wherever you travel, then you might be familiar with the concept of a Poetry Brothel. The history of the Poetry Brothels takes us back to New York city in 2007, when the poets and friends Stephanie Berger and Nicholas Adamski shared a feel
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