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03/30/2022

Everyone knows about the tragic fate of the famous RMS Titanic in 1912, but only few know the Icelandic shipwreck Garðar BA 64 🚢. The ship was built in 1912 in Norway, the same year the RMS Titanic sunk and it was powered by a steam engine as well as traditional sailing equipment. It was used for whaling all around Iceland from 1950 until it was deemed unsafe in 1981....

Everyone knows about the tragic fate of the famous RMS Titanic in 1912, but only few know the Icelandic shipwreck Garðar BA 64 🚢. The ship was built in 1912 in Norway, the same year the RMS Titanic…

03/29/2022

When you go to Iceland, one of the animals that everyone wants to see apart from puffins are seals. Their chubby bodies are adorable and their laziness is contagious. However, they often know where to lie in order to maintain their peace and quiet in a safe distance from tourists. While I totally want to respect that privacy, I still feel like it is worth mentioning a spot where you are able to approach them closely but maintain a reasonable distance so you don't scare them....

When you go to Iceland, one of the animals that everyone wants to see apart from puffins are seals. Their chubby bodies are adorable and their laziness is contagious. However, they often know where…

03/19/2022

Have you ever wanted to stand on top of a volcano but you didn't dare to because you thought it was dangerous? Then this post is for you! View from Stóra-Grábrók on Litla-Grábrók Although Iceland has many active volcanos, there exist countless craters which are beautiful and very much safe to visit and hike on. An example is Grábrók. Just north of the city of Borgarnes next to the University of Bifröst (yes there is a university in the middle of nowhere!!...

Have you ever wanted to stand on top of a volcano but you didn’t dare to because you thought it was dangerous? Then this post is for you! View from Stóra-Grábrók on Litla-Grábrók Although Ice…

02/13/2022

You may or may not have heard about geothermal energy and how Iceland can afford to heat pavements, but have you ever heard about the places, where the water comes from the ground? One of those places is called Deildatunguhver, which is with 180l per second the highest flow hot spring in Europe. The water emerges at about…...

You may or may not have heard about geothermal energy and how Iceland can afford to heat pavements, but have you ever heard about the places, where the water comes from the ground? One of those pla…

02/11/2022

This time, we are back in Reykjavík, exploring some very close gems! Have you ever heard about Grótta? It is basically half island half peninsula in the western part of Seltjarnarnes in Reyjkavík. When the tide is low, it is possible to walk across the sand to the island. It is recommended to go bird watching or to watch the sunset there....

This time, we are back in Reykjavík, exploring some very close gems! Have you ever heard about Grótta? It is basically half island half peninsula in the western part of Seltjarnarnes in Reyjkavík. …

02/09/2022

Welcome back everyone to another part of our hidden gem series. This time we are in the Westfjords of Iceland! Látrabjarg cliffs are not a hidden gem per se but many people see to forget about them or don't want to drive that far. It is a shame, however, as it is one of the best spots for bird watching…...

Welcome back everyone to another part of our hidden gem series. This time we are in the Westfjords of Iceland! Látrabjarg cliffs are not a hidden gem per se but many people see to forget about them…

02/01/2022

Finally our second video on Conversation in Icelandic is online! This time I talk about the topics common phrases to use in general conversations, how to give directions, use fillers and engage in conversations when going out. For those of you who follow us on Instagram, the words and phrases on our recent posts are included in the video!...

Finally our second video on Conversation in Icelandic is online! This time I talk about the topics common phrases to use in general conversations, how to give directions, use fillers and engage in …

02/01/2022

Finally our second video is out: Conversation in Icelandic Pt. 2 🇮🇸🤩🤩
Watch it now on YT, 🇮🇸

01/27/2022

Let's start this series with a gem for those, who are planning to spend quite some time on the island. The Arctic Henge or Heimskautsgerðið in Icelandic is a rock formation similar to the famous Stonehenge in England. Although everyone would wish that it is a leftover of a ancient sacred place built by Nordic gods, it is actually a recently human built rock formation to attract more tourists....

Let’s start this series with a gem for those, who are planning to spend quite some time on the island. The Arctic Henge or Heimskautsgerðið in Icelandic is a rock formation similar to the fam…

01/23/2022

Those of you who are following us on Instagram or YouTube might have noticed our shorts video series on Hidden Gems in Iceland. The videos, however, only show the places with no real information about it them. So I thought, those of you, who are interested in Iceland in general might also be interested in some interesting places that are worth being checked out on your next trip....

Those of you who are following us on Instagram or YouTube might have noticed our shorts video series on Hidden Gems in Iceland. The videos, however, only show the places with no real information ab…

01/21/2022

So by now we have covered quite some topics regarding the Icelandic language. You have learned various words and phrases that you can use in different situations. However, I felt like putting together another video series on important vocabulary regarding greetings, questions, ordering in a restaurant and dealing with emergency situations. Feel free to watch the video below!

So by now we have covered quite some topics regarding the Icelandic language. You have learned various words and phrases that you can use in different situations. However, I felt like putting toget…

12/26/2021

Merry belated Christmas 🎄to everyone out there! Especially in those difficult times I wish each and everyone of you good health and all the best for the future! Gleðileg jól og farsælt komandi nýtt ár! 🇮🇸🎉 🇮🇸