This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. Who is Hallbera the Icelandic Ghost? There is an old Icelandic folklore tale about

This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. The Toddlers Transformation One summer on a farm when everyone else where collecti

This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. What Makes a Nykur Different than a Normal Icelandic Horse? Nykur is a water horse

This is the fourth episode for my segment Ask Jewells Anything About Iceland. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions. If you want to submit a question, you can do it here.You can check out prev

This episode is part of my Folklore Friday series where I am sharing a folklore story every Friday in 2024. A Tale from Grmsey Island Im sharing about a man and a polar bear in Grmsey, whi

At the beginning of 2025, a new travel authorization system called ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) will come into effect. This new requirement aims to bolster security acr

This is part of my Folklore Friday Series, where I am sharing an Icelandic folklore story every Friday in 2024. A King's Decree Leads To Iceland's Land Spirits Being Discovered In the Heimsk

Iceland straddles the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet. This unique geographical setting has led to some fascinating geological features and dynamic landsc

This is part of my Folklore Friday Series, where I am sharing an Icelandic folklore story every Friday in 2024. A Magical Woman from Norway Migrates to Iceland In the book of the Icelanders,

Rkkvi Vsteinsson was born in 1978 in Iceland. He had a multicultural upbringing, living in Chicago at age 11, and spending summers in Denmark and Sweden during his teens. By age 20, he was fluent in