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Northern Lights or Midnight Sun?
Northern Lights or Midnight Sun? When to explore the Arctic? The Magical Northern Lights are on top of many people’s bucket lists and for a good reason. Chasing the Auroras has given many visitors a chance to visit some fantastic destinations that they might otherwise have […]
Read MoreIcelandic Christmas: Yule Lads
The 13 “Yule Lads” The 13 “Yule Lads” Jólasveinar are the Icelandic equivalent of Santa (13 Santas). They are not much like Santa though, not at all. They are the sons of two scary trolls who live in the mountains Grýla and Leppalúði. Grýla eats […]
Read MoreIcelandic Christmas: How not to get eaten by the Yule Cat!
How not to get eaten by the Yule Cat The Yule Cat or Jólakötturinn is according to Icelandic folklore, a gigantic, monstrous cat that enjoys eating people who haven’t received new clothes for Christmas. The monster cat lurks in the shadows, in the mountains, and in […]
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