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Skriðuklaustur – A Hidden Monastery Discovered in East Iceland

March 14, 2024 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, Culture, Destinations, History, Places to Visit 0 Comments

Today’s episode focuses on the historic site of Skriðuklaustur, which offers a captivating glimpse into Iceland’s rich Icelandic culture, history, and literature. This enchanting destination, nestled amidst the rugged beauty of the Icelandic landscape, serves as a bridge between the past and the present, inviting visitors to explore the layers of stories etched within this…

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Pastor Vigfús’ Scary Encounters in East Iceland – Folklore Friday

January 19, 2024 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, Culture, Destinations, Folklore Friday 14:42 0 Comments

Today, we’re diving into some intriguing Icelandic tales from East Iceland, specifically some tales from the life of Pastor Vigfús Benediktsson. Back in the 18th century, Vigfús found himself dealing with some pretty wild supernatural encounters. Luckily for him, some of the intuitive and resourceful women in his life were able to help him out…

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

October 30, 2023 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, Destinations, Places to Visit, Travel Tips 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…

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Enchanting Saenautasel Turf Houses in East Iceland’s Highlands

September 23, 2023 Jewells Chambers Adventure, All Things Iceland Episodes, Culture, Destinations 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…

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The Easiest Way to Plan a Trip to Iceland

July 23, 2023 Jewells Chambers Adventure, All Things Iceland Episodes, Destinations, Places to Visit 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…

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Essential Trip Planning Tips for Summer in Iceland

March 28, 2023 Jewells Chambers Adventure, All Things Iceland Episodes, Destinations, Places to Visit 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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Living in Greenland vs Iceland – Josepha Lauth Thomsen

March 12, 2023 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, Culture, Destinations, History, Interviews, Places to Visit 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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From Iceland to Greenland: An Epic Adventure for Nature Lovers

March 9, 2023 Jewells Chambers Adventure, All Things Iceland Episodes, Culture, Destinations, History, Places to Visit, Travel Tips 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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5 Easy Winter Day Trips From Reykjavík

November 2, 2022 Jewells Chambers Adventure, All Things Iceland Episodes, Destinations 58:21 0 Comments

This week I am sharing some fun and easy winter day trips from Reykjavík that you can enjoy during your visit. The days have become noticeably shorter and soon the nights will be very long, which is something that Icelandic winter is known for. While it is more than possible to travel the ring road…

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How to Drive on F-Roads in Iceland: Everything to Know

August 30, 2022 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, Destinations 33:08 0 Comments

I’m focusing on F-roads in this episode because they provide access to parts of the country that most visitors to Iceland never see. While that might sound appealing to most people listening, driving on these roads are often challenging and can even be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing.  I hit on this…

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