Iceland blog articles and news announcements
December 2022
A Christmas sweater made of wool (and other Icelandic holiday traditions)
Christmas celebrations are as diverse as the communities who observe it. Around the world, what some folks think of as “standard” Christmas traditions are actually specific to their corner of the world.
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December 2022
What do 13 Santas and a cat have to do with Icelandic Christmas traditions?
Christmas celebrations take place all over the world, with such a variety of traditions, including the curious Icelandic folklore of gifts and mischief.
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October 2022
Après ski sweaters and clothing
There’s no official dress code for an après ski party, but an après ski sweater often harkens to these classic Icewear sweaters.
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September 2022
Wild horses in Iceland: Icelandic horses are truly the original of the Viking horse breeds
The Icelandic horse is especially popular elsewhere in western Europe, Scandinavia, and North America. There are around 60,000 Icelandic horses in Iceland out of the 180,000 Icelandic horses currently registered around the world. With one third of the Icelandic horse populat
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August 2022
Iceland volcano live update: Recent eruptions and impact
Much of the extraordinary terrain in Iceland was formed by volcanic events, just as the very people of Iceland have been impacted by the land’s raw power. Of the 130 volcanoes on the island, one has garnered a lot of attention recently: Fagradalsfjall.
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