All Things Iceland

The Cursed Elf Queen of East Iceland

Many centuries ago, a mysterious woman arrived in the small community of Nes in Borgarfjörður. No one knew where she had come from, but her beauty and grace quickly won the respect of the locals. She ...

22 Nov 20249min

Silent Terror: The Icelandic Ghost Story You Won’t Forget

This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a Folklore story every Friday in 2024. To hear other stories, I have shared so far, check them out on my website All Things Iceland...

15 Nov 20247min

7 Fascinating Facts I Learned Inside Iceland’s Langjökull Glacier

Experiencing *Into the Glacier* in Iceland was like stepping into a different world—a frozen wonderland hidden deep within Langjökull, Iceland’s second-largest glacier. It was truly mesmerizing to see...

14 Nov 202422min

Not All Icelandic Trolls Are Villains: A Tale of the Skaftafell Farm Protector

8 Nov 20248min

Meet Iceland’s Guardian of Rare Books: Eyþór Guðmundsson

Eyþór is an Icelandic antiquarian with an impressive rare book collection. For many years, he has been collecting and restoring rare books, some of which are important original Icelandic manuscripts. ...

6 Nov 202459min

Ásbyrgi Canyon: A Stunning Relic of Norse Mythology and Iceland’s Hidden Folk!

This is episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a Folklore story every Friday in 2024. To hear other stories, I have shared so far, check them out on my website All Things Icel...

1 Nov 20246min