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Chief Phil Fontaine on West Icelanders & His History-Making Activism for Indigenous People

May 9, 2023 Jewells Chambers 1:08:39 0 Comments

I had the honor of interviewing Chief Phil Fontaine, an Indigenous Canadian leader, and former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. He is best known for playing a central role in raising awareness about residential schools in Canada and pushing for a Federal and Papal apology in 2008 and 2022. Additionally, he helped…

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Iceland in March – Weather, Northern Lights, Things to Do & More

April 7, 2023 Jewells Chambers 17:11 0 Comments

Learn all about what to expect when traveling in Iceland during March. 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 that month. Also, I want to say thank you to some people who…

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Essential Trip Planning Tips for Summer in Iceland

March 28, 2023 Jewells Chambers 27:20 0 Comments

As I write this we are still full on in winter in Iceland, but I think it’s imperative to share some essential trip-planning tips for summer here. Summer is the high season and now that people are traveling more, I’m seeing that the number of people planning to come during this time is increasing dramatically….

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Wheelchair Accessibility in Iceland – Interview with Halli Thorleifsson

March 23, 2023 Jewells Chambers 0 Comments

I have another fantastic interview to share with you this month. This time around it’s with Haraldur Thorleifsson or “Halli”, as he likes to be called. Halli was born and raised in Iceland and has achieved some incredible things, such as building a successful design company and selling it to Twitter. In 2022, he was…

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Living in Greenland vs Iceland – Josepha Lauth Thomsen

March 12, 2023 Jewells Chambers 0 Comments

This is the third and last episode I am publishing for what I dubbed “Greenland Week” on the podcast. As mentioned in previous episodes, Greenland and Iceland have some interesting things in common. Also, Iceland is only one of two places in the world where you can fly directly to Greenland, which gives you a…

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Reclaiming Greenlandic Culture – Interview with Aka Hansen

March 10, 2023 Jewells Chambers 0 Comments

Before arriving in Greenland on February of 2023, I had no idea that I would be interviewing Aka Hansen. I was fortunate to meet her while she was doing a photo shoot with a mutual friend in a location where I happen to also be creating content. When I heard about the activism work that…

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From Iceland to Greenland: An Epic Adventure for Nature Lovers

March 9, 2023 Jewells Chambers 48:34 0 Comments

I have a special series of episodes that I’ll be sharing this week about Greenland! In fact, I am calling it Greenland week because, inclusive of this episode, I have two other episodes that I’ll post. You might be wondering why I am sharing about Greenland when I normally talk about Iceland and the answer…

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Iceland in February – Weather, Northern Lights, Things to Do & More

March 5, 2023 Jewells Chambers 0:25:35 0 Comments

Learn all about what to expect when traveling in Iceland during February. 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 that month. While this month is like January, there are some interesting differences….

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How Ongoing Labor Strikes Might Impact Your Iceland Adventure

March 1, 2023 Jewells Chambers 13:30 0 Comments

I have some news to share that may or may not impact travelers to Iceland. I’ve been holding off on talking about the current labor strikes because they have yet to have a big impact on the everyday lives of most people living in Reykjavik or people visiting. However, that might change in the coming…

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5 Tourist Traps to Avoid in Iceland

February 23, 2023 Jewells Chambers 18:25 0 Comments

While there are not many ´tourist traps´ in Iceland, there are certainly things worth avoiding or at least knowing what you are getting into so you can make an informed decision. The five tourist traps in Iceland that I‘m sharing in this episode are the most common ones you will enocunter. Review of the All…

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All Things Iceland Episodes

Chief Phil Fontaine on West Icelanders & His History-Making Activism for Indigenous People

Iceland in March – Weather, Northern Lights, Things to Do & More

Essential Trip Planning Tips for Summer in Iceland

Wheelchair Accessibility in Iceland – Interview with Halli Thorleifsson

Living in Greenland vs Iceland – Josepha Lauth Thomsen

Reclaiming Greenlandic Culture – Interview with Aka Hansen

From Iceland to Greenland: An Epic Adventure for Nature Lovers

Iceland in February – Weather, Northern Lights, Things to Do & More

How Ongoing Labor Strikes Might Impact Your Iceland Adventure

5 Tourist Traps to Avoid in Iceland

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