I’m happy that people from all over the world are curious to try our traditional food.” Puffin hunting and consumption in Iceland dates back to the Middle Ages, when coastal settlers relied on ...

Click here to see them all. To truly understand the deep-rooted drinking culture of Iceland, you have to go back to the Viking Age, 874 AD, when Norse settlers first brought their love for mead ...

But most people don’t have a clue what to expect when it comes to Iceland’s food culture. Like in most of Scandinavia, the cuisine is entirely inspired by the ingredients Icelanders have ...

You don’t need to master the official language to get by in the Land of Fire and Ice. But learning a few tricky words can ...

The chilly city streets and the frozen wastes of Iceland’s wilderness contrast starkly in appearance, but both provide studies in harsh, alienating environments. In both the city and the ...

“The benefits of supporting export of culture are clear,” says Björnsson. “Every króna invested in initiatives like film production refunds or Record in Iceland, comes back multiple times into our ...

Hannah French is joined by musicologist and conductor Árni Heimir Ingólfsson to explore early Icelandic music - from the 13thC poetic Eddas to its rich church choral traditions. Show more As ...