Author

Jewells Chambers

About the Author

Jewells is a native New Yorker that fell in love with an Icelander and now lives in one of the most fascinating countries in the world. As the host of the All Things Iceland podcast, she shares about Icelandic culture, history, language and nature. When she is not making podcast episodes or YouTube videos, you can find her attempting to speak in Icelandic, hiking up mountains, reading books and spending time with her family.

Gunnuhver haunted hot springs on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland - All Things Iceland

Gunnuhver – A Haunted Hot Spring on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula

October 30, 2023 Jewells Chambers 7:38 0 Comments

Welcome to this special Halloween episode of All Things Iceland. Today I’m sharing about Iceland’s haunted hot spring called Gunnuhver on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The Reykjanes Peninsula is the same area where the Blue Lagoon, the international airport, and our last eruption are located. It’s an area that most visitors never explore extensively and yet…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

Jewells_chambers_camper_van_all_things_iceland

Renting A Camper Van in Iceland: 6 Important Pros & Cons

October 27, 2023 Jewells Chambers 24:06 0 Comments

Over the years, I have traveled extensively around Iceland in a camper van, so the pros and cons I’m sharing in this episode are from personal experience. While the list might not cover every possible pro and con, I think it will give you enough insight about the experience to help you decide if this…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

Jewells from All Things Iceland - July in Iceland

Iceland in July – Weather, Fun Things to Do & What to Expect

October 11, 2023 Jewells Chambers 24:36 0 Comments

If you plan to visit Iceland in July, this information will help you to know what to expect when traveling during this month. That includes road conditions, what to wear/pack, what makes it worth it to visit during that month, some tips on driving in that time, top activities, and events that happen annually during…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

Essential tips for Winter in Iceland - All Things Iceland

Local Insider Tips for Visiting Iceland in Winter

September 30, 2023 Jewells Chambers 28:35 0 Comments

Winter is Iceland often has many potential visitors shaking in their boots. To be fair, the country is called Iceland, so I understand people being a bit worried about the weather conditions and wondering if winter is a good time for them to visit. When this episode is published, we are in autumn and winter…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

jewells - saenautasel -east iceland - all things iceland

Enchanting Saenautasel Turf Houses in East Iceland’s Highlands

September 23, 2023 Jewells Chambers 23:26 0 Comments

Over the summer, I had the pleasure of traveling around Iceland, which has become an annual trip for me in the last few years. To my surprise, I always get to experience something new each time. East Iceland has a lot of hidden gems, so don’t skip out on making time for this area. Get…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

jewells studlagil canyon june in Iceland - All Things Iceland

Iceland in June – Weather, Fun Things to Do & What to Expect

August 29, 2023 Jewells Chambers 0:25:43 0 Comments

If you plan to visit Iceland in June, this information will help you to know what to expect when traveling during this month. That includes road conditions, what to wear/pack, what makes it worth it to visit during that month, some tips on driving in that time, top activities, and events that happen annually during…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

Iceland trip planning tool - All Things Iceland

The Easiest Way to Plan a Trip to Iceland

July 23, 2023 Jewells Chambers 5:39 0 Comments

Over the last 7 years of living in Iceland, I’ve had the pleasure of exploring and sharing about every region of this amazing country of fire and ice. The adventures to remote hidden gems in the highlands, raw nature that has blown my mind, geothermal hot pools to relax in, and delicious food that excited…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

Iceland's 2023 VOLCANIC ERUPTION - All Things Iceland

Iceland’s 2023 Volcanic Eruption – What You Need to Know

July 19, 2023 Jewells Chambers 16:41 0 Comments

Some of you might have heard that we had another volcanic eruption that started last week. Well, to be fair it is a continuation of eruptions that have been happening the last couple of years on the Reykjanes Peninsula. We’ve now experienced three volcanic eruptions three years in a row. All of them are being…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

May in Iceland - Puffins start to arrive!

Iceland in May – Weather, Things to Do & What to Expect

June 20, 2023 Jewells Chambers 0:19:40 0 Comments

If you plan to visit Iceland in May, this information will help you to know what to expect when traveling during this month. That includes road conditions, what to wear/pack, what makes it worth it to visit during that month, some tips on driving in that time, top activities, and events that happen annually during…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

7th year anniversary of living in Iceland

Celebrating 7 Years of Living in Iceland

June 9, 2023 Jewells Chambers 0:19:20 0 Comments

Wow, it‘s amazing that I have been living in Iceland for seven years! Even though I know this is a decent amount of time, it feels like it i has flown by. So much has changed since I moved here in 2016, and I‘m sharing some of the major changes/transitions that have happened in my…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | More

Author

Jewells Chambers

About the Author

Gunnuhver – A Haunted Hot Spring on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula

Renting A Camper Van in Iceland: 6 Important Pros & Cons

Iceland in July – Weather, Fun Things to Do & What to Expect

Local Insider Tips for Visiting Iceland in Winter

Enchanting Saenautasel Turf Houses in East Iceland’s Highlands

Iceland in June – Weather, Fun Things to Do & What to Expect

The Easiest Way to Plan a Trip to Iceland

Iceland’s 2023 Volcanic Eruption – What You Need to Know

Iceland in May – Weather, Things to Do & What to Expect

Celebrating 7 Years of Living in Iceland

Newsletter

Categories

Recent Blog Posts

Recent Podcast

15 Free Things to Do in Reykjavík, Iceland

Explore