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Skriðuklaustur monastery in East Iceland - All Things Iceland

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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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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Can an Eruption of Katla Volcano Impact the World?

November 15, 2022 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, Culture, History, Places to Visit, Travel Tips 26:13 0 Comments

I’m delving into a fascinating and kind of scary possibility. Vík í Mýrdal is a small town in South Iceland that has become a popular place for tourists to stop to see the area’s famous black sand beach, to stay the night if they need accommodations, and so on. However, most visitors don’t know about…

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15 Strange Facts About Iceland

July 22, 2022 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, Culture, History 23:02 0 Comments

Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is full of fascinating and sometimes strange facts. In this podcast episode, I’m sharing 15 surprising facts about this country that you probably have never heard about. I know that I was surprised by many of them when I first heard them, and I hope that you enjoy…

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Icelandic Bathing Culture Exhibit

From a Failed Gold Rush to Hot Tubs: How Icelandic Bathing Culture Evolved

April 25, 2022 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, Culture, History 32:41 2 Comments

In partnership with the Icelandic Bathing Culture Exhibit hosted at Hönnurnarsafn, the Icelandic Museum for Design and Applied Arts, I’m sharing how Iceland’s beloved bathing culture evolved. Sund, which is the name of the Icelandic Bathing Exhibit, shares fascinating facts. One of my favorites is that a failed gold rush in Iceland is what led…

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April Anderson - Fire & Iceland documentary director - All Things Iceland

Interview with April Anderson – Director of the Fire & Iceland Documentary

March 18, 2022 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, History, Interviews 0 Comments

April Anderson is the Director, editor, and cinematographer of the documentary “Fire & Iceland”, a beautiful collection of the eruption and insight from locals about the impact of the eruption and living on an island with so much volcanic activity. April and her husband are the creators of www.artasair.com, which showcases various artists and aspect…

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Celebrating the 1 Year Anniversary of Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption

March 16, 2022 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, History 12:00 0 Comments

March 19th, 2022 marks the one year anniversary of the start of the Geldingadalir eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption lasted six months and, according to scientists, is the longest eruption of this century in Iceland! To commemorate this momentous occasion, I am hosting “Eruption Week” on the All Things Iceland YouTube channel and…

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Iceland‘s Most Infamous Criminal Investigation

February 22, 2022 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, History, Interviews 1:17:39 0 Comments

Tryggvi Rúnar jr is named after his grandfather, who is one of the wrongly accused and convicted individuals in Iceland’s most infamous criminal investigation. In 1974, two men, on separate occasions, went missing and their bodies were never found. The police scrambled to figure out what happened to Guðmundur Einarsson and Geirfinnur Einarsson (not related)….

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What happens to the Icelandic Yule Lads after Christmas? - All Things Iceland

Day 15 – What happens to the Yule Lads & Their Family After Christmas?

December 24, 2021 Jewells Chambers All Things Iceland Episodes, Culture, History 0:08:24 0 Comments

Today is the last day of the All Things Iceland 15-day Christmas series. To hear about the Icelandic Yule Lads that have arrived during this time period, and an overview of this series, check out Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10,…

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