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Book Review of Heida: A Shepherd at the Edge of the World

2019-04-17

She always planned on becoming a farmer and so she gave up a career in modelling. Now she lives alone on a remote farm under a volcano in South Iceland with a flock of over 500 sheep. See also: Golden Ci... Read more ➞

The Strange Tale of Iceland’s Dracula

2018-10-31

Cinema & The Arts, Culture

Bram Stoker’s gothic masterpiece, Dracula (1897), is one of the most iconic vampire stories of all time, crossing over from literature to cinema and inspiring countless remakes, from eighties classics like The ... Read more ➞

Icelandic poets contributed to the UNESCO anthology.

Two Icelandic Poets Contribute to UNESCO Anthology

2018-09-05

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To mark the XII UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) Meeting in Krakow and Katowice, 51 poets from 28 UNESCO Cities of Literature were invited to contribute work to an anthology, Poetic Encounters, in their na... Read more ➞

Interest in Icelandic Sagas is growing due to Game of Thrones.

Icelandic Sagas Gain Popularity in Game of Thrones Frenzy

2018-08-15

Children rescue baby puffins in Iceland

Bananas in Iceland

GOT, Drag and Prosecco | What to do in Reykjavik this week

Iceland’s Eurovision pick Hatari in Tel Aviv amid controversy

Budget Adventures for your April Holiday in Iceland

Sundhöllin | The oldest swimming pool in Reykjavík

Adventures in Iceland This May

International Day of the Icelandic Horse

Episodes 9 & 10 of Trapped | Grand finale recap

A Local’s Guide to Late Night Food in Reykjavik

Icelandic Summer Playlist

Icelandic word of the week ‘gluggaveður’

Book Review of Heida: A Shepherd at the Edge of the World

The Strange Tale of Iceland’s Dracula

Two Icelandic Poets Contribute to UNESCO Anthology

Icelandic Sagas Gain Popularity in Game of Thrones Frenzy

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