Todays episode focuses on the historic site of Skriuklaustur, which offers a captivating glimpse into Icelands rich Icelandic culture, history, and literature. This enchanting destination, nestled

This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series, where I am sharing fascinating stories from Icelandic folklore on Fridays throughout 2024.This weeks tale is about a talented human midwife who ends

Visiting Iceland in November offers a unique and enchanting experience, blending the majestic winter landscapes with the possibility of witnessing the magical Northern Lights. Previous Episodes

A quick but fascinating Icelandic folklore tale about Naustahvilft. According to the legend, a troll was hurrying home to avoid being turned into stone by the sun that was going to rise soon. She was

This is the first response episode for my new segment "Ask Jewells Anything About Iceland". Thank you to everyone who sent in questions and if you would like to submit a question, you can do it here.

For this episode of Folklore Friday we're diving into the chilling tales and explosive history of Iceland's very own Mount Hekla, often dubbed as the "Gateway to Hell"! Hekla Volcano's Eruption P

As of January 15th, 2024, Keflavk International Airport (KEF) has stated that they are gearing up to host a whopping 8.5 million passengers this year, making it one of their busiest years ever. Yep,

At the famous, beautiful, and dangerous Reynisfjara black sand beach there are three sea stacks clearly visible out in the ocean. They look as though they have popped up out of nowhere but there is a

Visiting Iceland in October offers a unique and captivating experience, characterized by its transitional weather, diminished crowds, and the chance to witness the Northern Lights. Previous Epis

This particular episode is about Hallgerur Hallgrmsdttir, who did an interesting interview with VICE back in 2016 about her intimate encounters. An important warning though is that she goes into s